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Oprah in Cahoots

150 million American uteri collectively quivered today as Oprah Winfrey announced the end of her daytime talk show.  The show will be ending in 2011 at the end of its 25th season.  Only a fool wouldn’t recognize this as a Chinese conspiracy, and an attempt at destroying the US economy.

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Joblessness in America already exceeds 10% and only stands to get worse with the end of the talk show.  With no Oprah women will grow tiresome of the domestic life, and seek to join the ranks of the employed.  It is no coincidence that her announcement to retire comes on the heels of the projected economic recovery.  These fat bon-bon eating self empowered motivated women will make it difficult for the zombie eyed dead soul current job seekers to compete.  Employers will be pleased to see that the chipper Operahites know outlook, word, and excel.  Yes, opening a document in an application makes you an expert.

In an attempt at deterring hordes of fatties from gaining employment the Obama administration has authorized Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to cut women’s pay from the current 70 cents earned compared to a man down to 40 cents.  It is expected that the fatties will become irate, start yelling, become incredibly tired, and finally just sit down and watch ‘The Price is Right.’  We can only hope that Drew Carey hasn’t been paid off by the commies yet.

Ice cream maker Nestle has already announced that the ramifications of her decision are likely to hinder their business model.  Nearly half of Nestle’s revenue is based on women and gays during the hour ‘Oprah’ is on air. An anonymous Nestle representative has told us that the company may need to shed as many as two thirds of its employees. If that weren’t enough the Chinese government has announced it will operate a state run creamed ice program called Lee’s Nest Creamed Ice and Ammunition.

We have been able to keep the reds at bay for the past 24 years with the economic boom that Oprah has created.  Yes, as a man, I hate Oprah, but like the prostate exam we need her.

My guess is that China is going to take Taiwan and rename it Oprah.  The Taiwanese will protest at first, but the women will get addicted to her, and she will have them withhold sex from the men until the men surrender.

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“The Treatment” Interview With the Creator of Mad Men

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Interview with Matthew Weiner.  A great interview from the creator of a great show.  Get it while it’s hot.

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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

Personally I am a big fan of the NBC thursday night lineup, but according to the ratings I may be alone in this.  CBS’s monday night lineup is in large part watchable, but far from excellent.  The best foot CBS has put forward in this lineup, in my eyes, is “The Big Bang Theory.”

It is about the social interactions of four young intellectuals, and a dopey albeit pleasant girl that lives across the hall.  It is centered around the most socially apt of the four , Leonard, starring Johnny Galecki.  His character is most definitely nerdy, but in a comical manner.

The four work at the nearly burned in a forest fire Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.  The majority of the show takes place in their apartment, but scenes often include the cafeteria of JPL, not as fancy as one might think.

“The Big Bang Theory” walks a fine line between becoming geeky or generic garbage and they do it fairly well.  The group’s general lack of social skills is what I find most appealing about the show, followed by their fascination of geeky-assed hobbies.

Sheldon played by Jim Parsons can often be a stitch in the side, not only to other characters in the show, but to me as the viewer.  His character lacks basic human emotion, and persist on being right at all cost.  While at times it can be funny, other times it is simply obnoxious.

It seems to me that the show appeals to a wide audience because it doesn’t push too far in one particular tone (I’d check the ratings for confirmation, but I’m an incredibly lazy man).  However, for that very same reason the show isn’t as good as it could be.

One last thing, I almost forgot.  I usually hate show intros and appreciate it when shows like “Scrubs” make it about 2 seconds long.  The intro to this show for some reason in very endearing.

CBS: The Big Bang Theory
Airs Mondays at 9:30/ 8:30c
View whatever the crap CBS posts on their website about it here.

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