I'm a sucker for this generation

Now I know that few read my blog or at least I assume that only a few do. Those few being: Chez Lyons (alexlyons.blospot.com), Jimmy Delicious (jimmydelicous.blospot.com), and Restless Panda (restlesspanda.blogspot.com). I mainly state this because the following might not matter to these people since I’ve probably talked to them in person about what I’ll be blogging. Sorry guys but I need to blog this…it’s all I can think of.

Recently I’ve acquired a satellite dish with thousands upon thousands of channels to satisfy my love for TV. When I say this TV I mean movies and interesting discovery shows. While doing my daily browsing I stumbled upon a channel called ‘Noggin’. So I thought to myself: “Hmm, with a name like that the channel must have some insights into the history of the world.” To my surprise, Noggin happens to be a children’s channel with shows such as SpongeBob (which is funny as hell) and Degrassi: The Next Generation. Other shows are on during the weekends but there are too many to name. The channel airs Degrassi constantly…and I mean like 20 hours a day. Now I’m not sure what compelled me to watch an episode of Degrassi. It could have been that I was bored, maybe I wanted to make fun of it, or just plain morbid curiosity.

Nevertheless, I watched a few episodes in a row and I was taken away. The show is unlike anything I expected. It’s smart, in-depth, touching, and at times funny. Keep in mind that it is a kid’s show so the jokes aren’t as funny to me as they would be to a younger audience. But the beautiful part is that the writers don’t try to force jokes in just to break the silence because the show is in fact a teen drama. The acting itself is surprisingly good apart from a couple of characters who just don’t seem to know what they’re doing. But once you start to get into the little world of Degrassi you tend to forget about the tiny flaws and start looking at the beauty of the writing and the real world situations these kids are put in. I’m not one to like typical teenage shows but this one seems way too real for me to avoid.

Historically, Degrassi has always been breaking boundaries with strong teen issues that most inner city kids tend to deal with. Issues such as: homosexuality, rape, violence, drug abuse and even in some cases murder. Now I know that’s a pretty prominent theme in a lot of current shit shows like the O.C, One Tree Hill, or Seventh Heaven. I don’t think I know of anymore but those are the ones I’ve seen glimpses of and they fucking blow. Meanwhile, Degrassi has been doing this for over 25 years and they seem to have a bit more of a handle on these issues than these other shows.

I’m not going to analyze the show’s direction or use of lighting and things of that sort because I don’t know enough about it to criticize it but the writing tends to just draw me away into the story rather than the images. So to me the look of it doesn’t matter too much. But the great thing is that there are so many characters in the show that it makes you feel like you’re in high school. And with that many characters, you are bound to find one that you can relate to. I know I have.

Basically all I’m saying is that you should give the show a try and maybe you’ll see, as I have, how utterly brilliant and amazing it is. Anyways, hope you watch it and if you don’t it’s not a big deal. I won’t be calling anyone an idiot anytime soon for not watching the show but just know that I’ll be tuning in everyday and if you have any questions about it you know who to come to.

Eager Iggy out.

Vaya Con Dios

I’ve been listening to Vaya Con Dios for years now and the band never seems to get stale for me. For those of you who don’t know Vaya Con Dios, this is the time to tune in. I strictly direct that statement to any jazz lovers out there or at least any open minded people. The lead singer is a remarkably talented singer who’s fluent in French, English, and Spanish and just so happens to be from Brussels, which means she speaks German as well. Can anybody say sexy? I obviously can. Well anyways, here’s a little ditty from the love of my life….she’s pretty old but if I was an older man and she were a younger woman….talk about sparks.

I Don't Want To Know - Vaya Con Dios

You've seen him on the street today
Heading for some sleaze cafe
He wasn't alone
He wasn't alone
Some beauty hung onto his arm
I shouldn't need to be alarmed
He's done it before
He's done it before
Where and how?
I don't want to know
You think she's one of his old flames
Some firey-looking kind of dame
You found her dull but just the same
She stole the show
I don't want to know
You've seen him on the downtown side
Drinking hard and acting wild
He was not alone
Not on his own
You say he looked a sorry sight
You know he's had another fight
He's done it before
Yes, he's done it before
Where and how?
I don't want to know
A smile breaks on your poker face
Tells me you're gonna throw the Ace of Spades
Drop it, and watch me fall on evil days
And let me goI don't want to know
Why don't I try to understand
He's just as weak as any other man
He'll come back to me in the end
Isn't that so?
I don't want to know

Hope you guys look into them. I guarantee that they will be worth while.

Eager Iggy out.

"I would like to correct my friend, I am Serbian not Croatian"

For those of you who don’t watch tennis I will tell you that Novak Djokovic, a young 20 year old Serb, defeated the number one tennis player in the world Roger Federer to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal. The Serb also defeated Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick on his way to the final. Now for those who watch tennis you will know that this is no easy feat. Another proud moment for Serbians around the world…yay! Since I got that out of the way I can get to the root of the problem which coincidentally happens to be a rant. :)

At the press conference after the match a foolish match official “mistakenly” introduced Novak as a Croatian……*fumes come out of ears*
If it was me I would have starting throwing microphones at people but being the calm, collective man he is, Novak simply stood up and replied “I would like to correct my friend, I am Serbian not Croatian.”
Now, this may have been a mistake as the official claims it was, but you would have to be just plain stupid to not know that Serbs and Croats don’t get along. I’m sure most people don’t know why but most do know that there is tension there. Furthermore, as an official who introduces the competitors, he would most likely have a little information on his notes about both players. Information such as: Name, Age, Nationality, Gender…right?
You dumb fuck!

I’m not going to claim that this was a deliberate act of discrimination or racism because I don’t have any concrete evidence…for all I know this guy could just be another ignorant waste of flesh and space. But every time I hear something moronic like this it fires me up. Not only is it a slap in the face for me as a Serb, it’s also another fine example of how uneducated this world is. Watching the news or reading the newspaper once in a while won’t kill you.

Anyways, I could go on writing about this incident for a lot longer but to save everyone, mainly myself, some time I will quit and leave you all with this message: READ N*GGA READ

Good old I.T….you are too quotable for your own good.

Eager Iggy out.

It begins.....

Now that I have joined the elite group of internet bloggers I can finally start to change the world one mindless rant after another.