Fan Girling!

Um, so I am ridiculously excited right now and I thought I would share why with all of you lovely people out there in blog land. Can I just say first, that I love the internet? Seriously, best invention ever!

I may have been late to the party, but a couple years ago I borrowed my friend Beth's Veronica Mars DVDs. I devoured all three seasons. And when the last episode ended I went to put in the next disc and realized that the last disc was all extra features and that I had just seen the end of the show. I was stunned. And so disappointed. And I know I wasn't the only one who wanted more.

Well, it looks like we might be getting more! The Veronica Mars Project on Kickstarter exceeded its goal in two days and fans are continuing to contribute. (If you're a fan, and you haven't watched the video yet, you really should!)I'm disappointed that the merchandise can only be shipped to the US, but I'm still planning on making a $10 contribution.

Happy Friday!

Race Time

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I am probably a little too excited that The Amazing Race is back. This is a show that my husband and I both really enjoy. We have it set up to record on the DVR just in case, but it's one of the few shows that we like to watch when it's on live. I love seeing all the "amazing" places that they get to visit.

One of the things we've always really enjoyed though is that it's not really a show about alliances. There's some strategy for sure, but alliances and deception weren't really common. I feel like this year is going to be different. Even the first twist with the first team to the first pitstop getting a second express pass that they have to give to another team bothers me a little bit. Hopefully it won't become all about the alliances, I'll be disappointed if it does!

One episode isn't really enough time to pick my favourite team. We were about half-way through last season before I picked favourites. (And they ended up winning, which was nice.) I have already decided which team I would like to go home next though: Joey & Meghan the YouTube hosts. One episode and they drove me crazy.

Anybody else love the Amazing Race?

Who dunnit?

Has anyone else been watching the new show, Motive? We just finished watching the second episode and I'm still undecided. I find it really strange that they show you who the killer and victim are at the very beginning of the episode. Part of the reason I like crime dramas is because I like trying to figure out who the killer was. I'm not finding that I'm really "bonding" with the characters either if that makes any sense. I think we'll give it a couple more episodes to be fair, but I can't see really getting invested in this series.

Reality...

For a long time I tried to pretend I was too good for reality TV. I watched "Idol" but that was it. Recently I realized the truth is that I LOVE reality TV. Not all of it of course. Honey Boo Boo certainly doesn't appeal to me, but a number of other reality shows do.

 

I love love love watching What Not to Wear. So much so that I'd really like to be nominated, if they ever did a Canadian version. And I would really love to have Ted do my hair and Carmindy show me how to do my make-up. I'm pretty sure I have a crush on Gordon Ramsay, and therefore I'll watch anything with him in it. Kitchen Nightmares, Master Chef, Hell's Kitchen, Hotel Hell... Doesn't matter, I'll watch it. (Master  Chef is my favourite though.) And truthfully, as ridiculous as it is, Storage Wars is my guilty pleasure. I used to do something else when hubby was watching it (read or play on Pinterest or even wash dishes!) but I think I enjoy it just as much as he does now. Some of the stuff they find in those lockers absolutely blows me away! I watch American Idol almost every season, and hubby and I both really enjoy watching The Amazing Race.

 

I'm not sure why I was such a TV snob. I still think there are some really ridiculous reality shows on TV, and some that are actually kind of disturbing. (That strange addictions one? Eww.) I can't imagine only watching reality TV, but my DVR would be pretty empty without it.

 

Do you have any reality shows you watch regularly? Or am I the only one?

Power is Everything

I watch a lot of TV. Probably too much if I'm being honest. Hubby and I have been watching few of this season's new shows and I've picked a favourite. If you're not watching Revolution I think you should be!

We just watched the most recent episode and I bawled. When the show is over I always want to know what happens next. I tend to multi-task my way through a lot of shows. I'll be on Facebook or Pinterest, or I'll be texting a friend. But with Revolution that doesn't happen. I sit down and the only thing I think about is the show. Hubby enjoys it too, and so does my mom. I was over at my folks' last night and it killed my mom that we couldn't talk about the most recent episode because I hadn't seen it yet.

Hopefully other people are enjoying it! We loved A Gifted Man, The Finder and Unforgettable and they only lasted one season. The year before I watched Off the Map and really enjoyed it. I don't think I realized until last year how many shows only last one season. Definitely hoping this one lasts more than one season!