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The thing in my crosshairs today is TV. Is there even anything meaningful on the box anymore? And what’s with this SMS voting bullshit, didn’t we get over that in 2004?

Masterchef is about the only show on Channel 10 that doesn’t have it, but that’s probably only a matter of time. If they do introduce SMS voting for Masterchef I really hope it’s for the judges. I’d vote Matt Preston off – what a sellout. He’s even got his own compilation record.

I’d like to see ABC News bring in SMS voting to all of their bulletins – then I could vote off all the stories of about celebrity ‘meltdowns’, breakups and what the fuck Jessica Watson’s circumnavigated this time. I get she went around the world and everything, but surely circumnavigating the aforementioned Matt Preston would be a more difficult challenge.

And what’s with the influx of EVEN MORE reality TV? If I want reality, I’ll get off my arse and go outside. I don’t care which celebrity can dance the best or which ‘average Australian’ is the best cook, but there’s one type of reality TV that really, REALLY gets me. We all know the type of show I’m talking about – the one’s where we get to see what supposed ‘socialites’ do in their spare time. The Hills and The Kardashians to name a couple. These annoy me more than anything because these people aren’t even good at anything – singing, dancing etc. I really don’t care what people in the public eye do in their spare time.

It’s all well and good if their talented, but can all of them just sing their song and pretend to be a character and then piss off? I like actual news and decent programming on my TV thank-you-very-much. Comedy, drama, docos, sport etc – no problem. Reality – I change the channel. Of course there are other stupid programs that aren’t reality, 2 And A Half Men can piss off too.

Finally – what is the point of 3D TV? Again, if I want to watch something in 3D, I’ll walk out of my fucking house, not sit in front of a screen! Who wants to wear those ridiculous glasses anyway?

Just quickly, ABC News 24 starts very soon, and I can’t wait. For the first time those without a Fox Box can get news whenever we want, not only at two or three set times a day. I just hope it lives up to all the expectations. If so, it’ll be a great thing for TV.

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