If Tuesday is twisted TV night, then Thursday is tearjerker TV night…

Tuesday brings some of my favorite fucked up shows like House and Nip/Tuck, but Thursday, oh Thursday…Grey’s Anatomy tonight…man call me a bitch, call me a pussy, but I cried at least three times. And the show 6 Degrees…looks to be very promising. All of the people on the show are amazing, the actors and the characters they play. Everyone has a secret it seems, but they all seem like such normal people with everyday interactions. It could definitely be another addicting show. Plus Jay Hernandez who plays Carlos (the first narrator) is hot.

I think my days of Thirsty Thursdays are over…it’s going to be TV Thursdays from now on.

Debate:
How can Congress really be forced to vote on the issue of gay marriage? Shouldn’t the very institution of marriage be sacred - even if it’s not in a church? I feel that years from now, people will look at this much the same way as people look at the banning of interracial marriages. They will be shocked and ashamed of it and wonder why, with so much ugliness in the world, that people chose to argue about another human being’s right to happiness. Really, aren’t there more pressing matters for Congress to be addressing - say perhaps Haditha, or the status and unstable nature of Iraq in general? Where are our MORALS there?!?

Discuss:
We’ve all said it before, but I’ll say it again…the DC dating scene blows. I have tons of gorgeous, skinny, smart, laidback and cool girl friends that are single, and people ask why. Why? The guys in DC (with exceptions) are all some balding beta males who believe that they all deserve to date 10’s…but even worse are the girls (with exceptions) that are all pushy bitches who think that they are hot shit and deserve perfect rich men. Then these girls are bitchy to the beta males, and therefore, nobody gets laid.

I got news for you ladies though…unless you are of the 10% of the population on the Maxim Hot 100 list, then get it together because you are likely whiny, needy, insecure, unintelligent, and worst of all…average looking. What makes everyone around here think that they deserve Brad Pitt or Eva Longoria? Because you work for a Congressman, making copies and running reports? Oh, it’s because you work for a lobbyist and push around those people who make copies and run reports. Or maybe you’re the lawyer who ties them all together.

All in all, DC has a few select people who deserve to be at the top of the dating food chain, but for the rest of the city…come on. Give it up. Come down from the power trip and knock the supermodel/Prince Charming off the pedestal and join the rest of the world in reality, because DC is no LA. This is West Wing, not Melrose Place.

Debate:
People, is this really fashion? Would you spend money on it? *shudder* It’s from Nordstrom’s for the love of God…

Discuss:
I went to the gym tonight and it was a very sad state of affairs. However, I feel a little better knowing I at least pretended to do something. Hopefully I’ll get back in a routine again and get it together for real. Speaking of working out, my roomie ran a 10K this weekend! YAAAY roomie!!!! She even kicked her boyfriend’s ass (shhh don’t tell). Hehe.

Debate:
My trip to the lawyer leaves me with a bill for $900. Hmm…charge $900 and pay it off, or risk getting my license revoked or going to jail? I’ll take increase in debt for $900, Alex. Is getting a lawyer worth it in my case? I think so…

Discuss:
Why is it that the days you have “off” from work are usually the busiest? I wasn’t feeling well this morning, so I took the day off since I had to leave early anyway to go to the lawyer’s office. Well, damn if I didn’t work my ass off anyway!

Debate:
Other than the obvious point that I would get to mold young minds…damn why didn’t I become a teacher? This working 8-10 hour days (or more) is shit man. Summers off is the way to go. Or either that become an executive so high up that nobody gives two shits if you spend all your time golfing and away on “business” and out to 3 hour lunches. How come more people don’t choose to become teachers, other than the obvious (and unfortunate) pay disparity?

Discuss:
Does anyone have any good tips for moving? I think I’m pretty good at it, being a military brat and all. I can pack and unpack like a pro, but hey…even pros miss things.

Well, Sex & the City got a somewhat bad reputation for making idols out of women who actually can’t hold a serious, functional relationship. They talk and bitch and analyze the men and relationships in their lives, and sure it may be as simple as dating a lot of bad apples, but maybe part of it was their own problems with themselves and how they approached relationships. I mean, it takes two to make one work, and two to have one fail.

In retrospect, Grey’s Anatomy seems has done the same thing. Now, I love the show. But, why?

The women on Grey’s are all generally strong characters. They are smart, witty, gorgeous, and have it all together…except in matters of the heart.

Here is Meredith, she falls for this guy, finds out he’s married, and is still in love with him. He chooses to go back to his wife (fine), then he gets jealous and calls her a whore. He keeps lusting after her and stringing her along. And she lets him. She even sleeps with him again.She says this, “

Maybe we like the pain. Maybe we’re wired that way. Because without it, I don’t know; maybe we just wouldn’t feel real. What’s that saying? Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop.”What does that say?!?

(The video clip I wanted was taken down due to copyright permissions)

Then there is Addison, she stands by her man in a masochistic way, even though he is obviously in love with Meredith. She even says “the only people who don’t know that Derek loves Meredith are Derek and Meredith.” I mean, why stay with him, why do that? Keep the hope, wait for him to come around? You cheated on him. He left. End of story. Why wait for him to forgive you?

She says, “I want you to care. I sleep with your best friend, and you walk away. He comes out here from New York and rubs it in your face, and still you get a good night’s sleep. What do I have to do? Oh, I know. Maybe what I should do is go out on a date with the vet because that seems to be something that sends you into a blind rage. Oh but wait, that won’t work either because I’m not Meredith Grey!”

I mean, I understand her pain, but seriously.

Now, I know these are all fictional TV characters, but is the popularity of the show (especially with women) due to women relating to these characters? And is that a bad thing? Is the show popular because women look at these characters and idealize the relationships and lives they have, make them their own…and is that a good thing?

Sex and the City taught us that it was OK to be single and 30+ and fabulous. And I agree with that. Why should you feel like less of a person, less of a woman, if you’re single and not married by the ticking time bomb of 30+? But, the fact that women had to be told that it was OK, that’s where it bothers me. You know what I mean?

And Grey’s, in the back of my mind, validates that women are weak. The women let the men run the show. Meredith slept with George then couldn’t do anything about it when he stopped talking to her for weeks. Alex didn’t kiss Izzy on their first date, so she just got mad about it until he did. Christina is so detached and cold sometimes that she pushes Burke away.

I’m not sure if it’s a reflection of our society, in a subconsious way…or if it’s just a few examples of dysfuntional relationships that gets everybody interested. It’s like watching a train wreck. Even other popular shows feature weak women characters…Friends, Will & Grace, even older shows like Dawson’s Creek. The only “strong woman” show I can think of is Alias. Even that show Commander in Chief got cancelled.

So here we are, all mindlessy watching these entertaining and good shows…but are we really seeing what’s there?

Lots of talk about the Real World lately.

Which got me thinking…

Can you imagine The Real World: DC?

1. The Intern. This girl would be the bitchy office mate you love to hate. Constantly complaining and thinking that she was better than everyone else. She would like, totally think her job was important and that she was going places. Honey, the only place you need to go is home!

2. The Politico. This guy would be either out to “make a difference in the world” or be a smooth schmoozer. A total player, he’s the kind of guy you would meet at the bar who would say something along the lines of “hey baby, wanna go for a spin in my Porsche?” or “I can’t tell you where I work, it’s classified.” Basically, he would be the sterotypical dirty, boorish Reaganite Republican.

3. The Bohemian Chic(k). This could be a guy or girl. This one would be the one to spend all their time eating granola, protesting the government, and on the darker side, hitting up all the nerdy niches in town. He or she would be the “unique” one of the group. Think some kind of cross between Frankie and Lacey.

4. The Gay. He (or she) would go crazy in Dupont. Take it from these fine ladies, it takes a lot to be a true Queen in this city. They don’t call it the gayborhood for nothin, and you have to earn your place. This person would put all the cast members to shame and be oh so fabulous while doing so. And funny, gotta be funny. This character would be the one who would make everyone else feel just a little bit more inadequate and a little bit less cool. Think Tyler, who (admit it) is so much cooler than you.

5. The Angry and/or Ghetto Black Person. This would be the token black person of the show and should also be completely sterotyped for that role. He or she can either be angry at the world, striking out against all black or white…or can be totally ghetto and berate all the other cast members for not being hip to hip hop. A tragic story should also play a part. Extra points for having a “black” name. Think Nehemiah, Irulan, or possibly even Janelle.

6. The Princess. This is the girl with the boyfriend. The preppy party girl who was like, the coolest girl in her sorority ev-er. She’s never done anything wrong. She whines. She’s the wide eyed airhead. But, totally hot. Think somewhere along the lines of Melinda or maybe even Brynn.

7. The Redneck. This would be the poor soul who hailed from some small town in Kansas or South Dakota, and it was his or her first time in a big city. Completely convinced that all the suits in Washington were stuck up, this person would end up being the general antagonist in the group, citing the city’s dwellers as unfriendly and stuck-up. The traffic alone would provide him/her with a whole new meaning for the words shock and awe, and the diversity of the city would be mind boggling.

If anyone finds a house in DC that does in fact have members such as these, or better…perhaps they should notify MTV.

On a side note, what ever happened to the show Sorority Life? Or Rich Girls? Sigh. Now that was some good television.

But, maybe 8th & Ocean will be just as good.

Addendum: Much like the transient types that do infiltrate our area every summer, the “Intern” and the “Politico” are just types of people, it doesn’t mean that they have to be from the DC area…