Possible Asshole Sighting?
So, the boy and I drive through downtown Wickford on a whim, and pass right through this kind of thing.

Apparently, an independent film was being... filmed. The boy graciously put up with me standing around until someone said "action" and we could figure out if there were any famous people. We heard some girls cooing about "getting a picture with Stephen" and were calling their friends to squeal "guess who I just met!" and "I got an autograph for you!" Stephen who? I didn't see any familiar faces. I finally overheard some sane people telling some bystanders that it was just some girl from the Disney Channel and that guy from Laguna Beach.


So, why does this guy have an acting career? And why are people excited about meeting him? My boy and I were really hoping it was a scene for Underdog, which is currently filming in Providence- I would be way more excited about meeting Jim Belushi and Samantha Bee than some rich kid from MTV. Am I the only one thoroughly shocked that people still watch MTV? I can't stay on the channel for more than a minute without wanting to kill myself. It reeks of assholedom. Gosh, every program is just so contrived and bad. Of course, I suppose the MTV audience is largely shallow fourteen years old, so they actually relate to the fakery. I really pray, however, that MTV receives a largely ironic audience. You know, people like Anderson Cooper, who watch "My Super Sweet Sixteen" and laugh and wonder what is wrong with these people? I'd prefer the shit just go off of the air, but perhaps MTV has developed into a system for some people, to check themselves against. Perhaps it's not watched with interest, but for the sake of stepping back, reflecting on themselves and making sure they're not that wrapped up in themselves and consumer culture yet.
Slightly related story time: I'm proud to say I have personally ruined shots for MTV. One of my high school friends was being filmed for the cheerleading series of MADE, and the crew told her that she had to sit at a big lunch table with a lot of people, so she invited me over. Just-so-happened to be the first day of the eleventh grade, and I was wearing a bright green dress and fairy wings for the occasion. While they faked a scene in which her trainer called her on "her" cell phone (banned in school) to wish her good luck, I decided to chew with my mouth open.
Anyway, what was my point? Sorry if this has just been a tired rant. I hate Laguna Beach. Way to diminish my faith in the youth of America. Stay away from New England.











