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Dope Smokin’ Granny ?
Posted by Simple Dude | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-03-2011
Once again I have a post up over at Sprocket Ink so I am hoping you all will go check it out… as I have mentioned before, it’s a big honor that they let me write over there and with the hopes that they don’t realize how much of a schmuck I am and kick me to the curb. To prevent that from happening, I’d love for all of you to show me some love over there… check out my article, comment and give me some feedback. Either there, here or maybe carrier pigeon or pony express or some shit. Just give it a look see huh? It’s about a pot smokin’ granny. Seriously.
Do you ever watch that cable show Heavy? We DVR it and watch them every so often when there is nothing else on. It’s not what I would call high quality TV. It is exactly what you would think it is… a show about people that are morbidly obese who are put on a crash diet / exercise routine. They regularly drop 100 pounds or more during their time on the show.
There are no competitions like on The Biggest Loser. It’s all about them beating the scale. And in that process some real stuff happens – including some moments that are really friggin’ hilarious, whether intended that way or not. I just watched an episode the other day with a woman who was hiding big jars of peanut butter in her closet. Obviously eating hand fulls of PB late at night when you’re supposed to be on a diet ain’t helping the trainers cause. And they were pissed, as you can imagine. She was in complete denial about it – thinking it was no big deal. Uhhh.. maybe that’s the real problem here?!
One of the funny parts of the show (completely unintentional) is this shrink lady who is there to help with the emotional issues these people are going through. The things she says are not funny. The way she says them is not funny. It’s much more simple and juvenile then that. It’s the way she looks. She’s goofy looking. And without trying to, makes goofy faces as she talks.
The Lady Friend and I like to just randomly hit PAUSE on the DVR when she is on the screen just to see what kind of weird expression we can capture. This is one I caught the other day:
Yes, I literally held up my phone and took a photo of the TV. I’m not saying that seeing a psychiatrist isn’t a good thing for some people. But is it really helping when the one you’re seeing is looking at you like this??
When DVR’s first came about I’d do the random pauses while watching the news just to catch goofy faces. Anytime you have a talking head live on camera like that you’ll catch something amusing – give it a try. I’m not saying it’s like watching a Oscar winning movie or anything, but it’ll give you a chuckle for a few minutes.
Hope you are all having a good Monday. Here in frozen Minnesota we’re having a lovely day with temps in the low 30s. Lovely if it were January. Spring is fuckin’ awesome!!
Don’t forget to check out Sprocket Ink!
SD
Thanks for the Monday smile!
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@5:36 pm
I pause live TV and DVR stuff all the time to take pictures of things. That's how I got a picture of poor Ben's broken nose during the game last season. Sometimes you just have to see something again, or freeze it for all time.
Yeah, it's not real warm in SC today either. We were enjoying our spring until this dammit! Would you people keep that coldness in Minnesota for us?
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@6:21 pm
I don't even have a dvr. I guess I am in the stone ages still.
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@6:26 pm
That face you paused is disturbing… not gonna lie…
and @OT – you are most definitely still in the stone age. DVR (we call it PVR in Canada) is the best invention ever! Get on it.
ox
Kelly
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@6:34 pm
I've been wanting to check that show out, thanks for the breakdown
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@6:36 pm
Can't wait to get home to some good ol trashy tv. Love that lady's face. She needs physical therapy so she can do mental therapy. Can't be helping anyone with a mug shot like that. Oh, and thanks for spreading the word about Sprocket Ink. Really enjoying it over there!
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Posted on: Mar/28/2011@7:27 pm
great picture, you can just get so many funny expressions when doing that and they are always a good laugh.
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@7:34 pm
Thanks for the new tip in amusing myself. Now I'm gonna go play with the dvr…
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@7:36 pm
I'm with Oilfield and don't have a DVR. However, I can see how using technology in a way that captures the weird looks of strange people would make for an amusing few minutes. The psychologist lady above is totally sexy (not).
Hope you are enjoying the Sprocket Ink gig. Good stuff there.
Thanks also for helping me to make it through to round 2 of the blogging tournament. There is a new voting link up on my blog. I'm up against another mommy blog. Go figure.
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@7:48 pm
I can top Oilfied…we have rabbit ears!! We don't even shell out the extra $60 a month for cable or satellite!
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@8:29 pm
thanks for giving me something to smile about on a monday
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@8:52 pm
I don't think I would be able to keep a straight face in therapy.. they would probably lcok me up in the loony bin for laughing all the time. I am headed over to see your article!
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Posted on: Mar/28/2011@8:54 pm
Now that is a face only a mother could love. Possibly. No guarantees.
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@9:09 pm
We don't get Heavy over here but we do get Biggest Loser USA which I love. Ther eis a British Biggest Loser but it is smaller scale and a bit lame. They don't get really into it like you guys do.
Posted on: Mar/28/2011@9:44 pm
I play this game too, with America's Next Top Model.
Tyra's rubberface is awesome.
Posted on: Mar/29/2011@12:01 am
I watch Heavy.
Love the fact that — what's the name of the first person they meet? Barbara Perfect?!
Pearl
Posted on: Mar/29/2011@1:27 am
OMG! I have been dealing with some personal issues, but still check into your blog everyday to help put a smile on my face. I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard at the photo of the psychiatrist! I just might need to start playing this game with my husband!
Thanks for the smile!
Posted on: Mar/29/2011@2:06 am
That face is fantastic. I know nothing about that show or psychologist, but she strikes me as someone that probably has her share of awkward moments. Just sayin'.
Posted on: Mar/29/2011@4:52 am
haha. perhaps, it would be a disturbing expression for someone who's really in need of psychiatric help. it's funny for me, though.
Posted on: Mar/29/2011@5:45 am
No, SD, that expression is perfect for the clients she sees on the show- it reminds me of DI Hartman in Full Metal Jacket- "Are you allowed to have jelly donuts Pvt. Pyle?"… "Because you are a disgusting fuckin' fatbody, Pyle!" It's tough love…
Posted on: Mar/30/2011@3:10 am
It's always interesting to do that on anything you can pause with people in it. It's the rule of the pause button.
Posted on: Apr/5/2011@6:34 am