Tuesday, May 29, 2007

How much are you worth?

Over the long weekend I watched a LOT of tv (most of it being reality tv) and it got me to thinkin...how much am I worth? What's the price that I'm willing to go on national tv and act an ass or worse? Last night after a lot of thinking, I concluded that no price was worth my self respect and dignity. It amazed me how some people acted for $50,000 (Charm School) or $1 Million (Survivor). I'm not picking on these two shows but this is just to give you a general idea of the type of TV I'm talking about.

What I don't understand is are these people's self esteem THAT low that they feel the need to act out on television to understand their self worth (or lack there of)? Take Dustin (Screech from Saved By The Bell) for example, he is trying so hard to dispose of that 'fantasy' image that he's downright disgusting. He has no respect for others or himself and his reason is 'it makes good tv.' Another example is Larissa (Bootz from 'Flava of Love'). I don't know what to say or think about her. On one hand I HOPE and PRAY she's doing all 'this' for tv but on the other hand I think it's who she really is. I want to believe that she is the way she is for fame and fortune but I don't know. Lastly, Flava Flav....God where do I begin? What scares me is I really think he is ok with manipulating people and making them look downright sad on tv to make a little change here and there. Do I believe he's looking for love? Hell no. Do I believe he's 'out to get his?' Hell yes. How do I know? I heard him say it on radio. It seems to me that people would stop falling into the traps of these reality tv shows and such...but then again what's their price?

I guess I can't say too much about that though...it does make good tv. I'm a reality tv fanatic at heart but you would never catch me acting stupid for a check...that's just not me.

G'day folks,

Lady Doss

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