I was watching the "American Idol" special, "Idol Gives Back."
Honestly, I found it to be more than a little depressing.
The poor kids, with HIV, in Africa? Yeah. Seen it. Didn't a bunch of singers, in the '80's (Huey Lewis?), get together and do a song to fix that? Honestly, how long are we going to keep dumping money into that project before we realize that the whole "hunger/AIDS" thing isn't working? It's a poor business model, really. Years ago Japan tried to kill all of us. It didn't work. Now, they build cars and computers. They've done alright for themselves. Africa should look into that. I'm just sayin'.
Also, is it necessary to send all the pretty, famous people into these horrible places? What, exactly, is the point of this. Did any of us watch that and think, "You know, I always THOUGHT poverty was bad. But, it wasn't until I saw Reese Witherspoon, in her diamond earrings, talking to some poor, black people that it really hit home....Thank you 'American Idol'"
I highly doubt it. How much do you wanna bet that she high-tailed it back to her 4 star hotel, and hit the spa, as soon as she got out of there? "AAAAAAAAAAAAAA......I'VE GOT POOR ON ME!!!!!"
The big deal, though, was that Brad Pitt was there!! He made a little movie where he went and hung out with the victims of Katrina. He said that, in order to get it all back together, we are going to have to rely on, and I'm quoting here, "The good ol' U-S-of-A." Huh? The U-S-OF-A? Brad was apparently visiting from the World War ll era.
Honestly, I have never understood why Brad Pitt is such a huge star. I mean, yes, he's good looking. I also happen to think he's a decent actor. But, let's be honest, if George Clooney (the "Ocean's" movies), or Angelina Jolie ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith") aren't starring with him, very few people are beating down the door to see a Brad Pitt movie. "Troy," anyone? "Meet Joe Black?" How about "Seven Years in Tibet?" No one? That's what I thought. And don't kid yourselves. Not NEARLY as many people saw "Fight Club" as you might think. Lots of boys QUOTE "Fight Club." Not many SAW "Fight Club." There's a reason for this. "Fight Club" was NOT a good movie.
Let's be honest. It's been a LOOOOOOONG time since "Seven." And, really, I have a hard time taking ANYONE seriously who would leave Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie. I mean, come on!! Jennifer FREAKING Aniston? How do you leave THAT? Especially for creepy Angelina Jolie, with her weird lips, and scary bug eyes?
I do not want to downplay what they were trying to do. I think you should use your celebrity for good causes. If I had any celebrity, I would use it for good instead of evil. So, they did a good thing, and all of you should give money. But, you shouldn't care about some of these issues because David Spade told you to......Well.....Okay......MAYBE David Spade........But NOT Dane Cook........Dane Cook is a waste.
Now, on the most important thing I felt from watching "Idol Gives Back."
I want my OWN Carrie Underwood.
I promise I will feed it, and take care of it, every day.
I further promise that I will keep its cage clean.......Yes......I will keep it in a cage.......If I don't, it might leave, and trust me when I tell you that THAT won't end well for any of us.
When I watch her sing, I feel the kind of things that I have not felt since I watched Phoebe Cates take her bikini top off, in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High," when I was 13.
She's an angel.......
She's MY angel.......
The rest of you BETTER stop looking at her.
If you don't, I will be forced to abduct her........In order to keep her safe............From YOU!!!!
So, give to that whole "American Idol" charity thing.........And pay NO attention to what I'm doing with the blonde singer, in the burlap sack.............If you know what's good for you.
Casey
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Casey, Casey, Casey!! I'm hoping Brook (Brooke?) doesn't read this!
I love your wit! Great writer!
Oh, and thanks! Now I'm reading your blog daily! I may need therapy!
I delayed my after work nap to hear you say "We're fine, we're always fine" with the first call of the 4 PM hour today! Grrrr!!
How about doing it Thursday during the 4 PM hour?? Puulllease?? Just once!!
On a more serious note (NOT that I'm not serious about the 4 PM hour request), but I want you to know I'm happy fir you to land this gig at 101.5. I heard rumors having some contacts in radio-land from working in this wonderfully secure areana for a stint in the 80's, that Carton was negotiating with WFAN about a month or 5 weeks before you got the call while on the cruise. I wrote to Eric and "requested" the return of Casey!! Who knows if that meant anything, but I guess it didn't hurt!
Mike
mmm... carrie underwood....
A Sam Kinison Joke on the subject of helping Africa:
"You want to help world hunger? Stop sending them food. Don't send them another bite, send them U-Hauls. Send them a guy that says, "You know, we've been coming here giving you food for about 35 years now and we were driving through the desert, and we realized there wouldn't BE world hunger if you people would live where the FOOD IS! YOU LIVE IN A DESERT!! UNDERSTAND THAT? YOU LIVE IN A (Bleep) DESERT!! NOTHING GROWS HERE! NOTHING'S GONNA GROW HERE! Come here, you see this? This is sand. You know what it's gonna be 100 years from now? IT'S GONNA BE SAND!! YOU LIVE IN A (bleep) DESERT! We have deserts in America, we just don't live in them, (bleep)!"
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In other news, movie stars don't matter in countries where they DON'T HAVE THEATRES!
"Brad Pitt's visiting!"
"Who?"
"A movie star!"
"Mo... vie?"
Yo Casey I read your Blog :D
Im a Bus driver way down here in Middle Township You know the district that had Steve Lonegan arrested Yeah I work for the shmuck who claimed Private Property in the You Tube video
We are getting pay cuts and Union city is getting OT and Phones????
Take it easy
OH American Idol been there saw it changed the channel
HatNJ
Hi Casey,
OK, now I'm getting a complex! You keep saying nobody reads your Blogs...So now I'm a NOBODY?!?!? :'-(
And also your other faithful Blog readers and repliers...Are they nobodies too? So, so sad!
LOL...Feel guilty yet?
Alright now that my tantrum AKA guilt trip is over.
I already read your Blog. Reply to follow! Maybe not tonight because my hubby is having a sleep study done tonight. (Which by the way, you should look into...Hint, Hint!) I don't have time to write what I want to now.
LOL, My older sister has to babysit me! Just kidding. Having Muscular Dystrophy, it's obvious that I can't stay home alone all night.
So I'll keep you in suspense until hopefully tomorrow/Friday!
I hope I get to hear you and Ray tomorrow/Friday.
If not, you and your family have a FANTASTIC weekend!
Please tell Ray the same for me. We're running late!
Take Care!
Your Friend & Fan,
Dorothy
OK, because of your repeated shameless begging, I have finally read your blog. I liked it.
I agree with you about everything except Fight Club. I thought it got a just a bit far-fetched and insane at the end, but Edward Norton stole the movie. As far as Carrie Underwood goes, I'll take her after you've had your 7 minute romp.
I will clean her, and feed her and dress her and ....well, you know.
OK, because of your repeated shameless begging, I have finally read your blog. I liked it.
I agree with you about everything except Fight Club. I thought it got a just a bit far-fetched and insane at the end, but Edward Norton stole the movie. As far as Carrie Underwood goes, I'll take her after you've had your 7 minute romp.
I will clean her, and feed her and dress her and ....well, you know.
I just looked at your blog. Looks like all the margins are lined up and I noticed some punctuation in there as well. You used lots of words too! I did not read it as I do not like words. Could you maybe just draw a picture ? Remember a picture ia worth a thousand words ( two thousand words if you use a lot of little words )
Good blog! Sit UBU! You definetely haz blog skilz! Iz impressed! You can haz cheezburger now! Bye now!
M.T.(Headed!)
Casey, you failed to bring up Teri Hatcher butchering your girlfriend Carrie's song.
"Years ago Japan tried to kill all of us. It didn't work. Now, they build cars and computers. They've done alright for themselves. Africa should look into that. I'm just sayin'."
Great, Casey, just great!
Even more why I'm such a big fan, Casey... because you fail to be under the same dementia that has other men wagging their tongues at Angelina Jolie. You are so right, and I like you even more for it.
hey casey. love the show. cant agree more with you about how idol gives back is sham. its similar to going on vacation in the bahamas and seeing poverty when all you want to do it relax and be on the beach. i tried watching it, only to feel the same thing you did. yes, it is great that celebrities are trying to use their presence and money, but what are they doing right there and then. they go and see impoverished places and then leave and the places dont seem to change. i didnt see forrest whittaker give those children in africa a bed or even a mattress or even another piece of foam so the little kids dont have sleep 7 kids so an 8 X 8 piece of foam they call in a bed.
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