Sci-Fi Bri's Television Picks

Sci-Fi Bri's Television Picks

        THere are a number of tv shows I watch or DVR religiously. Naturally, most of them are likely to be short-lived, cancelled or condemned by the pro-censorship Parents Television Council:

      "Deception"  A female FBI agent (Meagan Goode) goes undercover among a well-to-do family whose daughter has died under suspicious circumstances. The family are in the process of marketing a pharmaceutical which has killed a large number of test subjects, and such results have been hidden by hush money. It is possible that the daughter's disappearance may have been to silence her on this matter. Similar to   "Revenge", the show which precedes it combined with any number of undercover cop shows.  Also stars  Victor  "Alias"  Garber and  John  "Night Court"  Laroquette.

  "Zero Hour"  An editor of a magazine which debunks conspiracy theories (Anthony "E.R." Edwards) goes on a weekly enigmatic adventure involving Rosicrucian  metaphysical philosophy, Nazis, a ruthless assassin/kidnapper and numerology involving clocks after his clockmaker wife disappears. He chases a ruthless killer who may once have been a Nazi involving a secret message in an intricate clock which his wife has unwittingly discovered. the show is like a combination of  "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and  "the DaVinci Code". Unfortunately, this show was inexplicably dropped from the schedule after a mere three episodes. It is regrettable that crap like the Khardassians, "THe Jerry Springer Show",  "Maury" and similar shows keep going strong while cool shows like "Zero Hour" get cancelled too soon.

 "Red Widow"  THe daughter of a Russian mobster (Radha "Melynda and Melynda" Mitchell) reluctantly gets involved with the mob after her connected husband gets slain after an asssociate of his steals a large quantity of illicit drugs. Upon his death, the wife must pay off that death or else. She unwillingly must become a criminal to save herself and her family.

"Cult"  A show within a show about a cult favorite tv show about a charismatic cult leader (Robert "Prison Break"  Knepper) inspires rabid fans to mimic the horrible things he and his cult do in real life. The blogger/disgraced journalist brother  (Matthew "Vampire Diaries" Davis) of one such rabid devotee of the show who has disappeared discovers a mysterious conspiracy involving the show.

 "The Following"  A former FBI agent (Kevin "Footloose" Bacon) reluctantly becomes a consultant to the FEds on a case involving the Manson family-like followers of a serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) who has taught and is inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe. One of the creepiest shows on television.

Joke

Joke

     What are the three stages of life of the average American male?

     Stage 1:  A young child looks forward to seeing the Easter Bunny

    Stage 2:  An older child looks forward to watching  Bugs Bunny as much as possible.

   Stage 3: As a boy becomes a man, he looks forward to seeing a new Playboy Bunny every month.

Poetry: "Bleacher Teacher"

Poetry:  "Bleacher Teacher"

            Bleacher Teacher in the stands
            Treats your child like he's a man
            Makes him run and do push-ups
            Climb a rope and wear a cup
            Encourage him to join the team
            Adds to his baseball dream... (tbc?)

My Bad Experience with Ticket Master

My Bad Experience with  Ticket Master

         Several months ago I purchased a ticket on-line for a show called  "Shen Yun 2013: 5000 years of Chinese Culture" which was to take place on Sunday February 10 at the Boston Opera House by way of Ticked Master. Although the ticket was a little pricey (about  $85 including fees) I was really looking forward to seeing this show. It was supposed to be music, dance and maybe a martial arts demonstration. It looked like a really interesting show to attend. Unfortunately, the show coincided with Winter Storm Nemo or the Blizzard of 2013. I called Ticket Master to see if I could get a refund or an exchange 24 or 48 hours before the show was to occur. I had every intention of attending the show, except that due to extremely bad and potentially dangerous weather conditions the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (the MBTA) shut down the entire public transportation system. Not only that, but it was potentially and very likely too dangerous to drive into the city a day or two after the snow storm ended. Ticket Master basically told me I was out of luck because the show was still held. They wouldn't even allow me to exchange my ticket, even though a couple last minute shows were added due to the snow emergency.  I tried to call the Boston Opera House to try to resolve the situation through them, but the Opera House told me I would have to go to the point of purchase, which unfortunately was Ticket Master. In my opinion the legal ticket scalping agency (aka Ticket Master) screwed me over. It was an ususual circumstance, but because of the weather emergency I should have been better accommodated. I filed a complaint with both the Massachusetts Attorney General's office Consumer Affairs Dept., and the Better Business Bureau. So far, the situation hasn't been resolved, and I haven't heard a word from Ticket Master. Next time there is a show I would like to attend I will think twice before I do business with Ticket Master. 

Recent Poetry in the Works

Recent Poetry in the works

  "Life is a Cosmic Joke"

    Life is a Cosmic Joke
    It seems that way when you're always broke
    At least you don't do lines of coke
    Or waste you're time with degenerate folk
    Or obsess about your latest  'poke'.
    Now as you soak
    You can take a secret toke
     And have good dreams ere you are woke...

  "Connive"

Some people connive
Every second that they're alive
Some people scheme
And take delight as they ruin dreams
They're eyes gleam
And while they cause pain they're mouths they beam.

  "God is Dead"

   God is Dead
   HE's not alive
   Why do so many take a dive?
    Or lose their will to live or drive?
    It is way more than five
    Who get stung in a wasp's hive
    I'm not talkin' jive
    And need an epi-pen to be revived
    Why do so few people these days thrive?

  "Don't Be Dour"

  Instead of being dour and sad
  Smile and at least pretend you're glad
 Sometimes life ain't that bad
 You'll never feel stigmata brads
 And most girls aren't sluts and guys aren't cads
 Greed and hubris are a fad
 And there are some things in this world that don't make you mad... (tbc?)

Poetry: "Sleeping On a Cold Floor" A work in progress

Poetry:  "Sleeping On a Cold Floor"    A work in progress

           Sleeping on a cold floor
           Someone's knocking at the front door
           The tax man wants more, more, more
           Which really hurts you when you're poor
            And the guns roar
           When you're desperate enough to go to war
         
            Sleeping on a floor that's cold
            It's really hard when you're getting old
            Living a life that's bold
            Daring to break out of the religious fold
            Not a care about the glitter of gold
            Eating food that may have mold
            Smoking things that you have rolled
            Living off of things you've sold
            Worrying about what you were told
             Tempted to jump into a hole...

Poetry: "Nukes"

Poetry:  "Nukes"

      Nukes conceived in Hell
      Can really ring your bell
      Like how angels fell
      A mushroom cloud can
      Be your death knell
      Politicians won't tell
      But with nukes your soul they'd sell... (tbc?)