Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Government Solution to a Muddled Singles Scene

First of all, bars, nightclubs, and social establishments would have to
apply for a Singles License, just like a Liquor License. If they do not
comply with certain standards, they would only be permitted to allow
married and/or engaged people in their clubs (signified by a wedding
and/or engagement ring). One condition of this license would be the
adherence to a bracelet/necklace/watchtag system. And it would go as
follows:



Bracelets- The Bracelet would speak to your availability (taken, single,
and everything in between)



Red Bracelet- In a committed relationship, hands off (red
bracelets are applied for after 6 months)

Orange Bracelet- Dating, probably not looking to meet anyone
else to date (orange bracelets are applied for after 1 week)

Yellow Bracelet- Recently broken up, proceed with caution
(yellow bracelets can be applied for upon break up)

Green Bracelet- Single, unattached (Green Bracelets would be
handed out to all who do not apply for the first three)



Beads- Beads would speak to someone's interest in meeting someone that
night (all singles would receive one of each), they would be offered in
classic Mardi Gras (Purple, Gold, Green) colors.



Purple Beads- Girls or Guys' night out, all members of the opposite sex
should only approach someone with these beads if they are in a large
group, and of course spot Green Bracelets on all.

Gold Beads- Signifies you are with friends but are not held to only
hanging out with them, open to meeting someone if Mr./Ms. Right comes
along.

Green Beads- Signifies there are no rules to the night between you and
your friends, feel free to approach and strike conversation



Watchtags- Watchtags would be very small, and would tie to the band of
your watch, you could probably tuck your watchtag underneath your watch
if you did not want the message of your watchtag to be known. Watchtags
would speak to the possibility of having sex with you upon first
contact. Simple color system.



White Watchtag- No Way

Gray Watchtag- If the time, guy/girl, and amount of drinks
bought are right.

Black Watchtag- Horny





Any behavior contradictory to the messages of these accessories could be
reported to the Federal Bureau of Singlehood and could provoke
punishments of probation, banishment from certain or all single
establishments.



Bureaucracy cures all. I think too much.

Monday, May 17, 2004

Sopranos Review: The Test Dream

If someone is to sum up this season of the Sopranos, it would be AJ coming downstairs saying:
This place sucks, nothing happens here anymore

That said I am programmed to watch Sopranos every Sunday night.
It's a good escape from the fact that I have five days of work ahead of me. I will most likely never miss an episode before the show ends its final season probably to start sometime in 2008.

However I have figured out that for 13 episodes in a season every season has 3 episodes that I absolutely hate.
1) The AJ episode- when we are subjected to an hour of nothing more than AJ brooding; Tony and Carmela wondering what the hell they are going to do; or Tony or Carmela worrying that AJ is destined to join the mafia. Even though he shows no motivation to take out garbage, nonetheless kill a Manhattan crew member.
2) The Italian Pride episode- Usually centers around Melfi or Silvio and some guy questioning Italian stereotypes and the mafia. They should rename every episode like this "Response to Memo from IADA." Just a waste of time for anyone who doesn't care.
And finally?
3) The Dream episode- While this one was more tolerable because it allowed us to become nostalgic showing ALMOST every whacked or dead character from the first episode on (I guess Jason Cerbone was too busy???), the dream episode would be more tolerable if I knew they were actually foreshadowing something.

They weren't they just followed the pattern of the most memorable dream episode; Tony's dreams alert him to the need to kill a close friend. As dragged out as the dream sequence was and the fact that there was no reason for Annette Bening being there, the show could have left me happy last night except for one thing.

All season I have been complaining that something needs to happen to quicken the pace of the show. And last night that very event happened. Yes the turning point of the season happened last night. Tony Uncle Al killed Phil Leotardo's son, in his arms. Don't t tell me you missed that? Well you may have because THEY DIDN'T SHOW IT!

The show ended ten minutes early and I could have done without 2 minutes of Tony talking to his football coach to see the turning point of the season. Absolutely inexcusable.
Now some other random thoughts.
-Other dead people not appearing: Livia Soprano, Jimmy Altieri, Matt Bevilacqua.
-Line of the night (Line of the season): "Sometimes being in here is like taking a sh*t?" (first line to be line of the night for two episodes)
-Next week: Christopher volunteers to whack Tony Uncle Al and Tony Uncle Johnny refuses to let him, causing him to question his allegiance - OR - Christopher wants to kill the bear in Carmela's backyard, and Tony doesn't let him. Afterwards he can't get the urinal to flush so he throws glass at it.
To tell you the truth, I have no idea.