Stupid Television shows

There must be something in the water this week because writing is mentally painful.  I get to this laptop, look at the blank screen, and just sit here.   Nothing comes.  It probably doesn't help that my show of choice for the evening was Bachelor Pad.  Seriously, talk about a show that makes you just feel dumber.  It's so tacky and ridiculous and mindless.  I think that's why I chose it off of the OnDemand feature.   At least on this one just about everyone is on the show for fame and money versus for "love."  The people are just so ridiculous but I can't help but feel badly for some of the naive trusting ones.  I could never handle these kinds of shows not that I would ever go on one.  I mean, I love attention and all but the world of reality television made me realize just how many people are just plain desperate for it.  

Okay, so I'm sure there are many people who were in my generation who remembers growing up when the Real World was airing.   To think of how many adults used to hate the show but then Survivor changed the world of television.  My parents, who used to make me turn off shows like the Real World because of the all the drunken behavior and sexual activity.  Today though shows like this are on ABC at primetime.  In the last five minutes it was full on drunken hookups.  I suppose with all the channels out there now though, it must be easy to avoid but still.  Something tells me that I'm going to be thinking things like this for years to come.