Springer

9:40 am
Duane had the TV on when I awoke this morning. He was switching channels--and it dawned on me why MTV and Jerry Springer are so enormously popular. Television is the very manifestation of an imaginary world.

I think people see the provacative nymphets and cash-flashing pimpstas on MTV and (perhaps unconsciously) see the embodiment of what they wish they were. Then they flip on Springer and see the toothless, trailer-dwelling, two-timing toads and thank God that at least that's who they aren't. It all makes sense now.

In the meantime, it's time to get ready for work.