The Bourne pain in my ass

I was watching one of my favorite new shows, Chuck, when a half-screen ad for the new Bourne DVD release covered up a few seconds of the actual episode. This has reached a new level of absurdity. I can't imagine how far this might actually go.


This is an insult to the artists who work on the shows, and the actors whose pelvises are constantly being covered. And, though I am certainly not the first person to witness or comment on these ridiculous advertisements which run at the bottom of the screen during most network television, I would like to be the one to spearhead a movement (please e-mail "movement" ideas to onlinebudstv@gmail.com).

As soon as I have my first plan, we will execute it with precision and immeasurable force. Every bud will be held accountable.

on writers, striking, and the Paramount Gate

I recently flew into Los Angeles in effort to quell the tensions between the Justice League of American Writers and the insidious Dr. Money and his band of producing thugs. After much protesting, occasional streaking and hours of standing outside of The Home Depot in hopes of being picked up for $2/hr labor, it seems that my presence and truly practical advice was neither heeded nor noticed.




This, my friends, is the real problem.



Being the brains behind 'Taste Buds' isn't easy. It takes pure collaboration and a fiery passion for truth, taste and being right all the time. It can be exhausting to single handedly* shape the opinions of readers from ages 1 to 100. Even the most obscure demographics and subcultures like Greyhound bus riders come here for their reviews and opinions. Needless to say, Taste Buds has its work cut out for it.






I* am constantly seeking new ways to bring our readers the best informed decisions possible, so they don't have to decide for themselves. But, unlike advertising companies, I* don't do it for the money. I do it for the love. The love of winning. Being the best. It's not about making things cheaper and making the most profit--it's about doing things better than everyone else. Isn't that what we're really forgetting, here? There was a time when producers wanted the best writers to make the best shows so that their network was the best. Now, if they can get away with crappy programming and still make ad revenue, then they feel that they've accomplished their goal. The pride has left the entertainment industry, and as a result, writers are having to pay other people to picket in line while they get an expresso and talk "shop." Things are getting out of hand, people, and we've got to write the ship.

You can do your part to demand better programming (like Taste Buds) and boycotting products that are advertising on the worst programs. Heck, you could even take the place of a striking writer's assistant in front of the Paramout Gates so they can take a break, grab a latte and write something that will save the world.


(*JP helps as well)