Random Thoughts: Still Here and Watching

Oh well, let's empty my brain for your amusement. Well, at least for the two people who read this.

My initial reaction to Jamie Lynn Spears's pregnancy: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

My thoughts after I've calmed down: In the name of everything sacred in anime and manga, I hope she turns out to be a better mother than her sister.

You know someone needs serious psychiatric help when Dr. Phil fails. In fact, someone please tell me why people like him.

R.I.P. Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger.

I'm sure some of you are saying Heath Ledger's death was unexpected. Well, here's a news flash: Death is usually unexpected. It thinks it works better that way. Yeah, you could know you're dying, but you don't know when you'll get a visit from the nice skeleton in black robes carrying a scythe. Well, you don't have to visualize Death as that. The guy from Touched by an Angel or the people from Dead Like Me won't freak you out as much.

Am I the only one who giggles whenever someone tells everyone else to silence their cell phones or put them on vibrate?

You know what's funny about political parties selecting their presidential candidates? After the in-fighting is done, everyone's gotta kiss and make up with each other, especially with the person who'll carry the party banner into the presidential election.

Attention all politicians: We don't like negative ads. We're sick of you telling us all about the bad things your opponent has done. We know you're not perfect, either. Come to think of it, we'd prefer you tell us what your agenda is. Thank you.

Every time I saw a preview for the recent Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, I pictured my childhood being violated.

FOX is saying Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is the number one new series of the season or something to that effect. Well, with all the promoting they've been doing for the show, people had to tune in out of curiosity. I'm just happy Summer Glau is working. Ditto for Thomas Dekker, although I'll miss him on Heroes.

While Heroes was still on, NBC was encouraging people to create their own Hero online. To be honest, I'd rather create a villain. Someone with shadow powers would be cool.

Hannah Montana fans were miffed when they found out Miley Cyrus uses a body double in her concerts. What, she's supposed to use magic to switch between herself and her alter ego. Welcome to real life, kids.

Come to think of it, why is Hannah Montana popular among kids?

Do the people of TMZ.com have lives?

I have but one request, and it is this: Leave Miley Cyrus alone.

Have fun with those dead bodies, Lindsay Lohan. No, not the fun you're used to. Please be good.

Further proof people will do anything for money while embarrassing themselves: The Moment of Truth.

Further proof our civilization is dramatically declining in quality: The Moment of Truth and TMZ.com on television.

You know that ABC show Duel? Every time I saw the commercials, I wanted to break out one of my Yu-Gi-Oh! decks and start playing.

A tip to all you American Idol wannabe applicants: If you sing outside the shower before a group of people who aren't your loved ones or tone-deaf and they say you're good, feel free to audition for the show.

Another tip for American Idol applicants: If Randy, Paula, and Simon say you're not good enough for the competition, don't say they don't know what they're talking about and that you're a good singer. All of them have been in the music business longer than you and know what they're talking about. If you really want to keep pursuing that singing career, practice. Oh, and singing in the shower and your family and friends telling you you're a good singer doesn't count.

Final tip for American Idol applicants: Dress normally. In fact, men should never wear the outfit Princess Leia wore while being Jabba the Hutt's prisoner. Ever.

I still don't see the point of women wearing high heels.

From the desk of H.A. Senidal, 1/23/2008