Personal Taste

I really have sworn off lists of “how to” or “the lessons of” anything to do with the internet, twitter or blogs…so I am really not sure why I read this but I did find it interesting.

Moving on to more important issues, we were having a conversation recently with some friends about TV and viewing habits. I was (and remain) shocked at how many of my friends watch reality shows - regularly! So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, Survivor, Intervention, etc… I laughed and chirped that I had no interest - that was met with a comment about me being a snob. Honestly, I’m not really sure how my lack of interest in so called “reality shows” makes me a snob but…

In fairness, I have seen bits of some reality TV and, while not horrid, they simply did not appeal to me. This in the same way that overly gruesome horror films are of no interest.

The whole conversation has made me wonder if our entertainment choices are a reflection of our personality or of our mood.

The truth is that while I don’t watch a lot of television I can and do get involved in certain programs. Currently I look forward to watching Parenthood on Tuesday nights and Treme on Sundays. Most shows I lose interest in fairly quickly – since both of these are new, I am still involved and both seem to have some staying power. They may be my new Sopranos, or Entourage.

I have recently written about my current “go to” blogs. Some of my current “other” entertainment choices: I am reading Bright Shiny Morning by James Frey (which, 25% in I am liking), and the previously referred to 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace by Wayne Dwyer (which was recommended to me and I am struggling through). My current leisure magazine of choice is Vanity Fair (current issue not as good as the last) and in my car I have been listening to David Sedaris (reality listening at its funniest) as well as my iPod on shuffle (almost always the case)
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Maybe the choices are a reflection of both personality and mood.
Cheers and have a great day,
George