Admittedly I am a reality TV junkie but if I had to, I could probably give up most of my shows. The ONE show that I could not give up though is The Biggest Loser (with Survivor coming in a close second.)
I love this show because it is so amazing to see the process that these people go through to lose an incredible amount of weight. You see their struggles both physically and emotionally and just cannot help feeling for them. On many occasions Juice has caught me with tears in my eyes while watching an episode. It’s not just the shear fact of them losing weight that is so inspiring to me, it is the fact that this is a goal that all of them thought unattainable prior to joining the show and now it is quickly becoming a reality. It is truly a lesson about how you can accomplish anything if you just start chipping away at it. I think the Cinderella aspect of it is what keeps it so fresh and interesting and it what has made the show so successful. I mean how many shows can go this with two hour episodes every week without losing steam? American Idol is trying but I personally have lost interest in it. Every week I think that if the contestants are able to do it, I too can do whatever I set my mind out to do.
This year in particular it’s great that many of the cast members are using their experience to help others. I’m sure that others have done it in the past, but this is the first time they really profiled it on the show. *Spoiler alert: Though my favorites Sione, Filipe and Kristin have all been eliminated, I’ll be sure to watch the finale to see how everyone has changed. I hope that one of them will win the at home prize!
Like I said in my previous post, one of my items on my to-do list is to be on ESPN somehow. A handful of us went to an A’s game on the 5th (Cinco de Mayo) for the free fleece blanket giveaway. We decided to sit in the bleachers, hoping to get some TV coverage in case someone hits a left field homerun.
To try to increase my chances of visibility, I remembered that I left a really thin jacket in my bag for those days I decide to cycle in the early mornings. I forgot how bright it was, even at night:
My new As rally jacket is a bit bright.
The morning after the game, Charles looked back at some replays at the game to check if we did, in fact, get some airtime. You be the judge:
Do you see the green in the middle of the red circle? That's me!
Sure, it may be old news, but I’m still reveling in Pacquiao’s recent victory. The excitement & energy from last Saturday’s fight has since died down, but my head still buzzing with Pacquiao mania.
During my short breaks at work, I scoured the Internet trying to find the killer knockout that took Hatton out. Ultimately (& naturally), YouTube was my only source of Pacquiao-related videos. Of course, HBO doesn’t wanna play nice & share any clips with the inquiring fans. I did, however, find some clips that would entertain my mania for the time being…
Here’s a commercial shot with past opponent (& apparently now good friend) Erik Morales for San Miguel beer. You gotta give Pacquiao a lot of credit, as he insists on using his heavily-accented English (“‘Sup coats, how ya doin’?”):
For those familiar with the comedy stylings of fellow Filipino comedian Rex Navarrette, here’s his commentary of Manny’s post-bout, cringe-worthy interviews:
All in good nature, of course!
It’s impossible to hate this guy. Pacquiao fought his way to the top, earning the respect of his peers & gaining a vast number of fans. Class act all the way. One more inspirational Filipino to add to the list!
The energy is still buzzing at the party. It’s late, but we all still have energy from all the hootin’ & hollerin’ earlier this night. I’m not a big basketball fan, but I’m a diehard Oakland A’s fan & there was so much buzz surrounding the Pacquiao/Hatton fight.
The A’s earned a triumphant win, but the fight was the crowning event. The knockout was best spent with good people, ideally fans. A very engaging win!
The way we celebrate? A barbeque feast that spans three meals:
