Schadenfreude

If any of you have seen Avenue Q, you will be familiar with this term that mean “taking joy in the trouble of others.” I stand before you to admit it --I am guilty. I have only come to realize my faults by watching the behavior of the kids on the Real World. Lacey on RW Austin is guilty of it to. She is what is know as a “pot-stirrer.” She sets bad things in motion with her roomies, such as turning Rachel’s boyfriend against her (necessary, but evil) and then she sits back and watches it all go down. Justin on RW Hawaii was classic at this move – he somehow got Amaya and Colin up in each others grill in India by telling each one a lie the other “said” and then he watched them go at it. I find this method usually stems from a bored real-worlder who believes they are better than the rest and do this for their own entertainment. Well, I have realized that I do this at work too (because I think I’m better than everyone and I want to amuse myself – kidding). It usually occurs when two or more of my colleagues are engaged in a discussion and they arrive at either a misunderstanding or an erroneous conclusion. Instead of correcting the error and moving right ahead, I usually let them spin their wheels or duke it out, purely for sport. Then I laugh in my head at what a bunch of idiots they all are. I know it’s sick, but it’s better than sitting by yourself at your desk, right?

Too Old for MTV

I think I’m getting to old to watch MTV. I know, it’s sad. I’m only 30, I vowed to watch it forever and someday be a cool mom, but I think they are kicking me out of the demographic with both feet. I think I’m becoming a lame mom (without kids yet) based on my reactions to the recent line-up:
My Super Sweet Sixteen – instead of coveting the party, I think how I would kill my kid if they ever pulled that shit.
The Real World – all they do is drink and hook up (and I’m not even sure what that term means – is it sex? first base? Stop, you’re both right?) All I can’t think is all the STD’s they must be getting and liver damage they are causing. And really, how hard is it to get to your job for noon?
The 70’s House – These kids have never heard of Jimmie Walker and turn their noses up at Cheez Whiz? Even when I was a teen in the early 90’s, I still had a basic knowledge of the 50’s and 60’s. Stupid children.
Miss Seventeen – Yeah, don’t really care. It’s like a catty The Apprentice.

The only good show, sadly, is Laguna Beach . Dynasty wasn’t even this scandalous. This is now more interesting than The OC. Kristen's hooking up with Stephen, who’s hooking up with L.C., who’s hooking up with Jason, who’s hooking up with Jessica and Alex. When do those kids find time to do their homework?

I think I’ll need to switch over to VH1 instead, you know, Celebreality, Best Week Ever. They deal with issues like commitment (My Fair Brady), rehab (Breaking Bonaduce), and parenting (Hogan Knows Best) – things an old fart like myself can relate to.