Today, in The New Paper - apparently Singaporeans are a self centered bunch whereas our American counterparts get White House passes and are valued political commentators. Can you imagine if WE tried? In SINGAPORE? Are you suicidal or something?
Also noticed how many hits girls who put up "sensual", "tastefully nude" and "camwhoring" (okay, that last one was mine) pictures of themselves get. I had no idea it was that easy. Now all I have to do is take pictures of myself naked, post them, and watch the hits come rolling in. To hell with witty, expository posts about life, the universe and everything, debates and insights into the human psyche, nubile young bodies are where it's at. Brace yourselves for the onslaught.
Apparently, Singaporean TV is only now going down the drain - talk about being slow to the party. With such quality (I use this word loosely. Very loosely) shows such as Phua Chu Kang, Living with Lydia and Police and Thief suffering a drop in the scriptwriting department, it seems that local TV really is doomed. If they're only now noticing what I've been saying for years, that really can't be good. If their standards haven't been met, what about mine and other people with half a frontal lobe?
Speaking of a brain, I just had an idea - we haven't had a good TV show, much less reality (Singapore Idol? Laff) for ages. And as it seems, local "blogebrities" are getting massive amounts of readership. Everyone loves reality shows. Also, everyone loves being a kaypoh. So... are you thinking what I'm thinking, B1? Why not have reality shows based on the lives of blog writers? The viewership for Xiaxue's reality show alone would probably make Phua Chu Kang look like a tricycle next to a Ferrari. Lord knows the lives they lead are much more exciting than ours. Imagine the camera following Xiaxue everywhere, shopping, clubbing, in the toil- okay, maybe not everywhere.
Seeing how she already has a column in the New Paper, a TV show is only the next logical step. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to seeing how she'd run the country. You know it'll happen sooner or later. I mean, if she ran for Prime Minister or President, who wouldn't vote her? Everyone loves voting celebrities into positions of power. Look at Reagan, Schwarzenegger... Estrada... well, you know what I mean.
I haven't had a good idea like this in a long time. I love having good ideas. Even if they don't work out right. I remember when I tried to glue my sister to the floor. It was a perfectly sound plan for a 5 year old, involving:
1. Put copious amounts of glue on floor
2. Convince sister to step inside and remain there.
Of course, seeing how my sister was 2 the latter was a Herculean task. Eventually, as all 5 year olds are wont to do, I got bored and found something else to do. And the government was worried we wouldn't have creative thinkers.
So remember, when you see the trailer for Xiaxue's reality show on Channel 5, remember you heard it here first. I'm reserving the Thursday night slot right after the news.
