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Knowledge is one of the most valuable and beautiful gifts that we can give ourselves in this world.
Ghandi once said "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." And while these words are so profound I put them on a sticky note next to my alarm clock in college in hopes it would make me get my ass out of bed on time, there is something that peaceful little son of a bitch forgot to mention about knowledge.
Some things, no matter how hard you try, you just can't unlearn.
Sure, there are some things, such as the Snuggie, that make me a bit cranky. But if I was in a freezing car, broken down on the side of the road in the middle of a blizzard and needed to stay warm to stave off possible hypothermia, would I wrap myself in a Snuggie to keep warm? Of course not. But I wouldn't blame someone else if they did. Do what you need to do to to stay alive. But maybe just plan ahead next time and have a bathrobe handy instead. Or, you know....real clothes.
There are a few things, however, that when I research them send me into a fit of pale Irish fury so severe that I have difficulty forming complete sentences out loud. Luckily, this blog is all about the written word, so I will do my best to articulate in writing the heaping pile of bullshit I have just experienced courtesy of the interwebs.
Toddlers and Tiaras
I don't know if the rest of you are aware of this, but there is such a thing as a child beauty pageant. In these pageants, girls, and sometimes boys, as young a 8 months old (according to my cursory research) compete to see who will be named the child most likely to grow up to have severe psychological problems. It's like high school yearbook superlatives, except all of the contestants are still knee high to a duck and haven't yet begun trying to dry hump anything with a pulse.
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Read More: http://www.the-broad-side.com/what-women-are-learning-from-the-learning-channel
I made the mistake of spending Sunday evening with my TV tuned to The Learning Channel. My mother called me once after seeing an episode of “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” to tell me that it was a fascinating glimpse into a culture she had no idea existed. So, this weekend, while puttering around the house, and working on other things my TV stayed on for several hours watching as the show followed British and Irish women who live in the “Traveler’s culture.”
The show isn’t just another “Say Yes to the Dress” where women are convinced that spending thousands on a big fancy gown is the most important thing in their lives. It’s a show that glamorizes the submissive role that women take in a culture that views them only as wives and mothers. For example, most women who are Travelers quit school when they’re very young to help mothers raise the often large numbers of children their mothers had. One such woman left school when she was 11-years-old just to help clean the house and care for her nine brothers and sisters. At 17 she was marrying her soon-to-be husband after only a three month engagement. Another 16-year-old girl, eager to find a husband, was engaged in a “grabbing ritual,” a custom popular in the culture, where young men corner women, and despite repeatedly saying “no” the boys roughly attempt to force the girls to kiss them. The girl was asked if she felt in danger at all, and she said “no of course not” it’s just how things are done.
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And you might have thought you were bad when you were young.
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Host Conor Knighton looks at Spike TV's new show about Half Pint Brawlers, a little person fight league, in his hilarious skewering of the week's most hilarious and horrific moments from television. Also includes the most fiery young pageant contestant ever on "Toddlers and Tiaras," the hottest new trend in China, rich people pretending to be homeless on "Famous, Rich & Homeless," this year's National Spelling Bee winner, and a new season of "Whale Wars."
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.Host Conor Knighton looks at Spike TV's new show about Half Pint Brawlers, a... more
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This is a recap of last night's infoMania!
One of the items in Conor Knighton's weekly roundup of the week in media. Also includes Martha Stewart doing strip aerobics, the Massachusetts election, the Golden Globes, and a new take on the Late Night Wars.
Everyone's picking a side in NBC's Leno vs. Conan war. But in this week's infoMania Editorial, Ben Hoffman takes a side that no one's on.
Professor Brett Erlich's looks into the world of wine. As the paid wine columnists for big newspapers lose their jobs, there is one job in the wine columnist business that is growing faster than ever; the unpaid wine columnists on YouTube.
In infoMania's Pageant Show Pageant we give out awards to the best of the worst from 'Little Miss Perfect' and 'Toddlers and Tiaras.'
Pranksters take on Christian TV. Pranksters win. Christian TV loses.
Octomom's new tight body made it onto the cover of 'Star,' and that means she made it into Conor Knighton's weekly magazine roundup, 'We've Got You Covered.' Also includes the Kardashians, Jen Aniston, the Massachusetts election, Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum's penis, and Chinese food.
A Wisconsin man was cited for 'rocking out' too loud to John Denver. Here's the clip in this week's edition of 'Adorable Local News.'
Watch a new infoMania every Thursday at 10 PM on Current TV!This is a recap of last night's infoMania!
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Conor takes a look inside the strange world of child beauty pageants as they are portrayed on 'Toddlers & Tiaras' and 'Little Miss Perfect.' Guess what? It's weird.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Conor takes a look inside the strange world of child beauty pageants as they are... more
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This week on infoMania the news wants you to know they're hip to Woodstock's 40th anniversary, two shows that celebrate the strange joy of child beauty pageants, Bryan discovers that lesbian kisses equal TV ratings gold, Sergio looks at the hottest pop videos on YouTube, and Brett explores the free health care option that is the world wide web.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week on infoMania the news wants you to know they're hip to Woodstock's... more
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