Virtual Reality...

Just a few days ago people around the world were glued to the TVs for a spectacle like nothing else. We saw the end of weeks of competition, the highs, the lows, the triumphs, the tragedies, the happiness, the tears, the pageantry, winners, and losers.

Now what will we ever do now that "The Bachelor" is over.

Sigh

Am I the only one getting sick of this reality crap? Every second show now seems to be a "reality" based show. And I do mean based, when a show has multi-camera angles for reaction shots they didn't just get that with the one camera man they have following everyone around. Calling a show like "The Bachelor" reality is like calling Pro Wrestling a sport, its kinda in the same area code but its visiting and doesn't really live there.

While we are talking about "the Bachelor," can some girl explain to me why its ok if a guy goes on TV macks on a dozen or so girls all at the same time till he finds his "true love" in just a few weeks while the girls all cat fight over him, yet if this happens off TV the guys a player or man whore? Just asking.

Truth be known "The Bachelor" isn't even the worst, oh its terrible alright, but its not even the worst class of reality TV out there. When you have absolute shit like "Keeping up with the Kardashians," "Brooke knows Best", "The Hills" or any series that includes Flava Flav, Scott Baio or Brett Micheals, you will never be at the bottom of the TV septic tank. I really do not care about Kim Kardashian's latest tattoo, or Brooke Hogan's driving test, and I honestly want to kill the person that coined the term "Speidi". Actually, I might as well kick my own ass for even knowing the term existed. Hell, I blame Fox for making Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie and their love/hate affair with underwear even relevant.

The sad but true point of all this is TV as a medium is dying, well in its current form anyway. So networks are looking for cheap programs to fill the gap. Unfortunately, some dope that looks good in a suit, a dozen roses, and a few media whores looking for their 15 minutes of fame is a lot cheaper to fund than an elaborate drama or comedy with writers, casts, special effects and what have you. Which sucks, because it means we will see less ground breaking shows like "The Wire" and more along the ilk of "Steven Segal: Lawman."

In my opening I was hinting at the Winter Olympics, well I hope thats what you thought if not I am a worse writer than my mom says I am. (I'm kidding, kinda) However, if you wanted reality, and I mean actual reality it was all there.

From the devastation and horror of the unfortunate death Georgian Luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, and the bravery of his small group of Georgian teammates coming to the opening ceremonies, obviously devastated, but were there in honour of their fallen teammate.

The Slovenian cross country skier, Petra Majdic, who fell 10 feet off the run during practice and injured her ribs yet sucked it up to take bronze. Let me tell you I have bruised my ribs, I thought I was dying and didnt want to leave my bed, let alone slap two boards to my feet and shushed my way to a medal.

Joannie Rochette, Canadian Figure Skater, who lost her mother the day before she skated her first program and yet brought home a very emotional bronze medal.

Now that is reality...