Two-fer

Good morning, fair folk.

Two things on my mind today, and I don't think this will be too long, so don't worry if you have a hot date -- you can read this and then be on your merry way.

And don't ask about the intro. . .because I don't know either. But damn, does my Barqs have bite!

But that's not what I wanted to tell you. I'll begin with a conversation I was having before class last week. Apparently, there aren't too many people in the academic community (or at least, in the slightly off world that is New York University) that watch television. The ones I was talking to seemed to think that TV was a waste of time -- literally. There is this belief that when you are watching television, you could be doing something more productive with your life. But that is only true if you don't believe television can be culturally stimulating. Granted, if your simply watching television, and not a specific program, you might be "wasting time." Channel surfing might be a waste of personal resources.

However, if you have something worth watching, then that makes all the difference in the world. I watch a great deal of television, because I think there are some seriously quality programs out there. I'm not going to list them all right now, but I wanted to mention the one that might possibly be the best:

"Psych."

On USA, it probably doesn't get the attention it deserves, since it's a cable channel, and it follows a strange season progression. But this is quite possibly the funniest show on television. Now I know people really enjoy shows like "The Office" (I like it too), but a lot of the humor from that show comes from what I like to call "awkward situations." It requires someone being in such an embarrassing predicament for it to be funny, especially when it is focusing on Michael, played by Steve Carell. While this can be humorous, it can also make me cringe, much the same way "Curb Your Enthusiasm" did.

"Psych" just presents funny situations. The main characters are quirky and original, and the surprisingly talented, seemingly newcomer, James Roday in the lead as Shawn is hysterical. He clearly has comedic talent, and if he doesn't look like Tom Cruise, then I'm a monkey's uncle.

And I'm not primate's uncle.

Dule Hill, best known for his role as Charlie on "The West Wing", is the perfect straight-man as Gus, Shawn's best friend. The rest of the cast is equally as strong, particularly Timothy Omundson as Detective Lassiter. Throw in Corbin Bernsen, of Major League fame, and you have quality (and I say Major League fame, because I'm not that old, so I don't frickin' remember "L.A. Law").

Why do I say this show is so funny? Because it's laugh-out-loud funny. It's one thing to chuckle, or think That's funny, but to actually have a joke on television affect you so much that you need to laugh out loud -- that's something special.

Unfortunately, now I have to wait until July to watch a new episode. Which sucks donkey balls.

Second on my list is real short: I just wanted to point you all in the direction of another web-comic I've found and have been enjoying a great deal. It's called "Masters of the Art", and it's very good. Funny, good art, the whole shebang. Props to the creators, Justin Pixler and Patrick Johnson. Keep it up.

Peace out, yo.