It's been a long time (long time)

I shouldn't have left you, left you

Without a dope beat to step to, step to

It's not that there hasn't been plenty to update about.  I mean VoxPop has even been to NYC and back.  Not to mention the first VoxPop of the semester has been published and building stellar excitement at the Job and Internship Fair.

And I've been busy as hell.  (who isn't these days?)

And a laptop can only do so much without internet access.  (Can someone explain to me why the Marriot in Time Square doesn't have free wireless when the Holiday Inn in BF Tennessee does?)

So what's my first topic back from my non-vacation but long break nonetheless?

Court Tv (or currently known as TruTv)

If you know me, you know my absurd Court Tv obsession.  Unless I can find something mildly entertaining for long periods of times, Court Tv is my station.  Anyway, today, upon awaking, I was watching a bit of Court Tv.  They have about 100 of those surveillance camera shows.  You know, they usually show car chases, hold-ups, and dumb criminals.  And I began thinking. . . Wouldn't it be smart for criminals to watch shows like these to improve in their chosen career field?

I mean . . . maybe CSI or Law and Order would be too fictional . . . And Forensic Files might be too advanced for the average stick-up guy.  But these surveillance camera shows are really quite simple.  Watch and Learn essentially.

For example . . . If you get pulled over by the cops, don't argue.  Especially when you are hiding 50lbs of mary jane in the trunk.  Cover your face BEFORE you enter your intended store target.  Ceiling tiles cannot support the weight of a full-grown man.  This goes double for when you're drunk.

Those are pretty simple, I think, but you would be surprised how often these mistakes get repeated.  I mean, if I were a criminal, I would splurge the extra bucks for cable to get Court Tv, and avoid already failed plans.  And watching Most Shocking or World's Wildest Police Chases won't have too many long words.  But plenty of horrible puns.

So that was short.  Sweet.  And pointless.

Welcome back.