Garbage on Television (a vanity thread)

any network you can name | Sunday, September 18, 2005 | me and everyone else

[SunkenCiv]

Okay, I’m bttting one of my old vanities.

I HATE American Gladiator, even moreso than most so-called reality TV.

But my main complaint right now is those stupid Burger King ads where a supposedly hidden camera is purportedly capturing the allegedly spontaneous reactions of a series of dimbulbs when they’ve been told that there is no longer a Whopper.

I’ve never been a fan, but I literally will never eat any of their “food” again.

Furthermore, I sincerely hope that whomever came up with the campaign is fired, both within BK and whatever ad agency they used.

Or better yet, BK could just go out of business.

There, I feel better now.

[SunkenCiv]

The Super Bowl almost qualifies because Tom Petty is the halftime “entertainment” and — as usual — it could wind up being a blowout instead of a game.

Double Dipping: Yeah, It’s Really That Bad
FOX | 01/31/08 | Unknown
Posted on 01/31/2008 11:39:46 AM EST by Froufrou
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1962621/posts

Double dipping? ‘Seinfeld’ was right (Super Bowl Etiquette)
Yahoo | 2/2/08 well, actually 2/1/08
Posted on 02/02/2008 8:55:41 AM EST by Mr. Brightside
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1963734/posts

NFL Pulls Plug On Big-Screen Church Parties For Super Bowl
The Washington Pest | 2/1/08 | Jacqueline L. Salmon
Posted on 02/01/2008 8:12:40 AM EST by steve-b
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963153/posts

Justinian 30, Factionists 10: The Nika Rebellion of AD 531 [Superbowl Warm-up]
Catholic Men’s Quarterly | 2-2-08 | Paolo Belzoni
Posted on 02/02/2008 5:43:02 PM EST by Antoninus
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963957/posts

Coast-to-coast AM Art Bell -New Year’s Predictions Part I - 12.30.07
Coast-to-coast AM | 12.30.07
Posted on 12/30/2007 5:45:15 PM EST by Perdogg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1946058/posts

Super Bowl Predictions
Self | February 2, 2008 | Gargantua
Posted on 02/02/2008 9:23:42 PM EST by Gargantua
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1964049/posts

Super Bowl XLII - Tomorrow
http://www.nfl.com/scores
Posted on 02/02/2008 7:33:25 PM EST by mainepatsfan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1964000/posts

Report: Patriots taped Rams before Super Bowl
ESPN | February 2, 2008 | Deo et Patria
Posted on 02/02/2008 1:34:08 PM EST by Deo et Patria
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1963852/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Jim McMahon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McMahon

[snip] He retired following the 1996 season, in which he won a second Super Bowl ring with the Green Bay Packers This would be the second time McMahon won a Super Bowl at the New England Patriots expense, ironically at the same location of the Louisiana Superdome. When it was time for the Super Bowl Champs to visit the White House, McMahon wore his Chicago Bears #9 jersey. This did not go over too well with Green Bay Packer fans. His time with the Packers was noteworthy. Despite his history with the Chicago Bears and his unpopularity in many circles he was warmly welcomed in Green Bay. He mentored Brett Favre and helped Favre with throwing mechanics. With the Packers stumbling against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on a regular basis in big games, Green Bay searched for answers to the puzzle. McMahon helped Favre correct his poor performances in Dallas by explaining that the field at Texas Stadium was dramatically crowned compared to many other fields, and this was why Favre’s sideline passes often sailed high. [end]