What A Warped Society We Live In

Objectively Biased
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I’m having to try and make sense of it on a day we celebrate a man with a dream. I think if he were around today his tweet stream would consist of a barrage of WTF’s.

The aftermath of last night’s British invasion has Hollywood crying like one of those super sweet 16 girls that didn’t get a car for their birthdays. So sad. In any case, let’s examine last night’s carniage in a fun way.

Now I saw a video today that had the title “Google before you speak.” Sure for this social media world we now live in, you can replace Google with “Bing” or “Twitter” or “Facebook.” Pick your poison. The message, though, is clear:

“Do Your Homework.”

Yes because as adults homework is just as important now as it was in our academic days. Homework wasn’t punishment from an overindulgent and passive aggressive teacher who really doesn’t want to teach but teaches because it gives them summer’s off. No no. Homework was given as an attempt to cement a lifelong habit which serves to help us become well-adjusted adults. Homework means you take the time to do your DUE DILIGENCE so that you don’t look like an ass after saying or doing something idiotic and stupid. Something stupid would be like acting surprised when a noted edgy comedian pushes the tone of a stall award show. Perhaps if the HFPA had done their due diligence in scouting a host that would cater to the Scientology cult and sensitive Hollywood egos, then they wouldn’t be wondering if “he went too far.”

It’s not Anne Hatthaway or James Franco. It’s Ricky Gervais. If you wanted to go with happy go lucky humor then hire local and don’t outsource. The truth is America hasn’t been producing the best stuff for a while. Innovation has always been sought overseas because unlike the US, other countries aren’t afraid to try new things. Anyone who’s seen his standup routine would know that what you saw at last night’s Golden Globe was him at his prime: polished and with impeccible timing.

Humor has always been subjective. Hire George Carlin and you’re pressing the bleep button every 2 seconds. Hire Bill Maher and say good bye to your advertisers. Oh wait this wasn’t broadcasted on ABC. Hey I know, Hire Tim Allen and watch how show 2+ hours or slow agonizing death really takes. He can tag team with Bruce Willis and Robert Downey Jr because obviously it’s better to be sleezy and sexually creepy than “mean spirited.”

There’s a reason why Ricky G. was hired for a second time and it’s not because he’s cheaper. It’s because he’s good and it’s because of him that most of the viewers for last night stayed watching until the very end.

Maybe the issue is that Hollywood is content with mediocrity that they expect others to lower their bars. I mean, c’mon. A movie about Facebook won Best Picture! Actually a movie adapted from a book about Facebook won Best Picture. How “original”.

So I’d like to congratulate Ricky for perfecting the art of bridge burning and doing so with class. Had he done anything less than what he gave last night, while it would have appeased some sensitive egos, it would have also devalued his work as a comedian.

Each day we have a choice. You can strive to be a reflection of your very best or strive to be a reflection of the American way. This reminds me of the saying:

“I’d rather be hated for all the right reasons than loved for all the wrong ones.”

(or something like that)

Am I wrong?