Sesame Street

Authored by Oswaldo Blackburn
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I am a big fan of Sesame Street, or "The Street" as we refer to it in the hood. The Street is a gritty urban show targeted to kids, featuring a homeless monster who lives in a trash can, a bloodthirsty vampire and a crazy tall yellow bird. The whole thing is a psychedelic nightmare, and this is why of all the children's shows on television Sesame Street is the scariest and coolest in the young adult crowd.
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Only with Sesame Street, the characters are not just the afflicted and hopeless. They are also represented by those who push for civil rights, like roommates Bert and Ernie and their unspoken love. Truly this is a show that knows how to be progressive. I also find the celebrity guest spots to be titillating and full of envelope pushing lasciviousness, as evidenced over the recent controversy over singer Katy Perry's dress. It is just one more example of how The Street is willing to be daring in its choices despite being a kid's show designed for toddlers. The show, contrary to conventional wisdom, is not just about pushing merchandise and making profits, although that accounts for most of the motivation for all television. No, Sesame Street is about educating youth with style and danger, featuring a rough and rugged ghetto full of monsters and shady characters, which is why it's the perfect morning show to watch on BestChoiceTV .

Travel Shows Recorded with DVR

I appreciate the guest post, Jewel Rodgers
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At this time, I do not have the luxury of spending thousands of dollars on a vacation to exotic locations such as Vanuatu or the Seychelles. But I do enjoy learning about these various places and more by watching travel shows. I use my DVR service on my satellite tv from www.expertsatellite.com to stay up-to-date on the latest shows featuring people from Africa , South America, and even Europe!
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As I have a job that keeps me working until about 8 p.m. each night, I tend to miss new episodes and season premieres. By using my DVR, I can record my favorite programming with ease, allowing myself to watch the shows when I have the time. To make it even better, I can watch my shows over and over, plus rewind, fast forward, and pause whenever I need to. I like that I have control over my recordings, as it allows me the convenience to watch shows as necessary.
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My current DVR list includes new episodes of No Reservations and Bizzare Foods, which though cooking-oriented, also highlight the culture the produces the odd sorts of food Americans typically don't eat, such as insects or the tails of oxes. I plan on using my DVR in the future to record the Amazing Race and Samantha Brown.

Jerry Springer Talk Show: An Old Favorite

Guest post of the week by Ferdinand Livingston.
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As a child, I remember growing up and hearing Jerry Springer from the living room. My mother watched the show often and I would get sucked into it. I cannot say I fully understood the shows because of my age, but I could see my mother enjoyed it and I valued the time when we could sit together on the sofa with a bowl of popcorn .
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Long since those old episodes, Jerry Springer's face has withered with age but his show has developed and grown into something new and exciting. I can remember watching episodes about conjoined twins and being fascinated as a child, but now it has taken a more dramatic turn with content.
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I now continue to watch Jerry Springer's talk show in HD since I finally got my satellite dish installation . As a Psychology student, it gives me an interesting look at some domestic situations and motivations. The show continues to inspire me to help people. Jerry's final thoughts are always insightful and mesh the show together around a common problem that is relevant to most people. The cases are extreme, but they relate back to a bigger picture and problem that most people can relate to.

I Love "Alvin and the Chipmunks"

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alvin and the Chipmunks. All opinions are 100% mine.

I was talking to my niece via Facebook. She proudly showed me the video of Baby Gab (her daughter) dancing and acting. She posted it on her Facebook, too. Baby Gab is such a cute smart girl and one of her favorite pastime is watching Alvin and the Chipmunk movies. She really likes the chipmunks. Hmm, it gave me the idea now on what to give her when I come home to my family in the Philippines.

Well, I love Alvin and the Chipmunks, too. Who don’t? Listening to their voice already brought joy in our heart. I don’t remember anymore how old I was when I first heard the Christmas songs with the Chipmunks, and I really, really love those songs. For me, listening to their songs is what made the Christmas merrier, but sad to say that I missed the movie “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”. It was showing few weeks after the last Christmas day. It was the time that we were financially tight because of the season, and my husband suggested that we will just get the DVD to be able to watch it.

Guess what? “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” is now available on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download now. Wow! This made me excited. I have been waiting for this to come. I can’t wait to watch it in our home with my husband. I would definitely buy one and will keep it as much as I could so that I can pass it to my children (if God is willing) in the future. Not just that, they also have Double DVD Pack that includes “The Squeak Along” Bonus Disc, with more music, mayhem and all-new singalongs. All of them for the price of one! Isn’t that terrific?

Here’s more. For the chipmunks’ lovers, I suggest that you visit their website, MunkYourself.com and have fun “munk-ing” yourself. I am sure that you and your kids will have a blast with it. I also suggest that you visit FoxFamilyFlicks.com for More Munk Mayhem . I would like to encourage you, especially the new parents that you buy it now and add them to your collection to your kids advantage. I believe that sometimes, happiness can be bought (he-he-he).

Mini Cyber Internet Cafe

This picture was taken inside the apartment of our Aunt Kathy where we stay here in Florida. This is what we do when we don't stroll around. Three laptops are all line up in one side of the living room. Charleen told her husband on the phone that we have our own mini cyber internet cafe inside our house.
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When we don't go out, Charleen is on Facebook the whole day, talking to her family in Michigan. She also got a lot of friends connecting to her through mails.
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My husband enjoys browsing through YouTube for MTV's and tourism. He is interested in browsing places that he might get interest in visiting sometime in the future. And he is always online on his Gmail account for any mails that may come up.
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I am on my blog all day, unless if we need to go somewhere else. I am on Yahoo Messenger morning time and evening time to get access to my family in the Philippines. And I am also on Gmail all day for any mails that may come up.