So, this life thing, where can I get one?

[charliesmum]

Please tell me I'm not the only human who finds American Idol terribly annoying. The whole manufactured superstar thing just bugs me. Where would music be if we depended on people like snarky Simon Cowell to tell us what was good? And why does it have to be so mean spirited? That's what's wrong with the world. A severe lack of compassion.

Like Granny Wetherwax said, the trouble starts when you start treating people like things.

And Gilmore Girls. (Yes, I watch Gilmore Girls. That and Joan of Arcadia are the only shows left on TV that I like, especially now that Angel is going bye-bye.)Pretty cool ending. SPOILERS in case you care and haven't watched it yet:

SPOILER!!! I've already ruined the surprise for one person, don't want to repeat the mistake!
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Rory lost her innocence and they totally didn't build it up into a 'very special episode'. Took me by surprise, even. I guess I should have known from the promos, but the WB promos are so misleading, I don't pay attention to them anymore. And Luke and Lorali kissed. Now I suppose we'll have a relationship followed by the destruction of the relationship, then angsting about how things aren't the same anymore. Or something. Still. Luke...yum.

Okay. Here's a question people can answer, if you want - either to me or to yourself, I don't care.

What would you ask if you had the opportunity to ask only one question to the following people:

1. Former President Clinton

2. Current President Bush

3. Osama Bin Ladan

4. PM Tony Blair

5. HM the Queen Elizabeth

I was thinking about it because my sister recently had the opportunity to meet Bill Clinton, and she said she just shook his hand because she couldn't think of anything to say.

My questions would be as follows:

Clinton: Why did you lie instead of just saying it is none of anyone's business and has nothing to do with the running of the country?

Bush: What do you have against gay people. You dork.

Osama: What can we do to build an understanding between our two cultures so you stop hating us and trying to kill innocent people?

Blair: If you could start over again, and not support the war, would you?

QE2: Do you ever wonder what your life would have been like if your Uncle hadn't abdicated and your father hadn't had to become King of England?

Right. Once more into the breach. I have to get back to work now.

Comments

[dindin.livejournal.com]

Ack! I haven't seen GG yet, and now I'm spoilerized! :(

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

Sorry! I wrote spoiler, but I guess I should've done the whole 'lots of blank lines' thing. Sorry. I hate when people do that to me. Although I'm usually one who wants to know what happened. And anyway - I didn't tell you who Rory was with. Or the funny Kirk thing, or what happened with the elder Gilmores so there's still lots to see.

[dindin.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's okay. :)

Would've been nice to be surprised but there are worse things in life.

five questions--this one was actually pretty easy

[thoughtcr1me.livejournal.com]

See how much these people have in common for me?

1. Former President Clinton
What the hell were you thinking?

2. Current President Bush
What the hell are you thinking?

3. Osama Bin Laden
Why the hell do you think what you think when you're thinking?

4. PM Tony Blair
Going along with Cowboy George--what the hell are you thinking?

5. HM the Queen Elizabeth
Those purses, those dresses, those hats--what the hell are you thinking?

No, serious answers:

1. Former President Clinton
What the hell were you thinking?

2. Current President Bush
Does it hurt having your head so far up your ass that you can still use your eyes to see with?

3. Osama Bin Laden
Why can't we just agree to disagree and can this violence bullshit--and why couldn't that have started on 9/10/01?

4. PM Tony Blair
Going along with Cowboy George--what the hell are you thinking?

5. HM the Queen Elizabeth
If you'd been born as the younger daughter rather than the elder, how would you be a different person today (beside the whole queen thing, that is)?

Re: five questions--this one was actually pretty easy

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

I totally laughed at your answers. It would be satisfying to whack George W upside the head and say "what were you thinking!"

[jessii-6.livejournal.com]

Hey I like Simon - he's the only good thing in that show. But that's just my sadistic side. In general I am sick and tired of any kind of reality shows - and this 'instant pop-superstar' idea sickens me even more since I like to listen to people who actually write and play and sing their own songs - but I guess I'm a minority at that now. On the other hand why NOT make a show out of it? What's the difference between those wannabees and the bands that are on MTV these days? that they can actually sing? or that they try to sing and not only undress to be successful?

As for the questions I don't know what could be said except the obvious about Clinton (like you said it has nothing to do with being a president. besides, it's not a crime) and I don't think Osama would talk to me because I'm a woman (and thus inferior). As for Bush - well - I doubt he would be able to answer any question worth asking him.