One of the first reality series of note was The Simple Life starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. In this week's episode of Ava the Diva, Mr. Bricks tries see if lightning will strike twice by getting a reality series called The Simple Life for Ava the Diva. I hope you enjoy.
I am not a gamer at all. I have never really figured out how to use those little machines like the Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo because I have really tiny hands. But with my diminutive digits aside, even I am am very aware of Nintendo’s latest console named 3DS which is all set to be launched Sunday onMarch 27th.
OK, so it is understandable that the excitement level is at a fevered pitch among the tech geeks and console players across the planet as they await to uncover what Nintendo has in store for them this time. So as an avid blog reader of Ava Aston's Muckery you must be thinking to yourself, OK, she has finally flipped her noggin this time. And you might be mumbling to yourself that perhaps I am a Geek blond girl and not a Greek blond girl. Well, I am here to say don't get your pantaloons all in a wad because I am indeed a Greek, not a Geek. But there still is a special reason why I am excited about the impending release of the Nintendo 3ds.
Playstation 3ds
According to Michael Duenas and the American Optometric Association the Nintendo 3DS, once slammed as an eye-destroying device, the Playstation is now being thought of as a tool for diagnosing eye disorders. According to Digital Trends, optometrists feel this could be a useful tool for early warning signs of a disorder called strabismus, or better known as a lazy eye. Other than Paris Hilton, (who doesn't like to talk about her Lazy Eye publicly) we all know someone else who needs to get a Nintendo 3DS to diagnosis their strabismus ASAP don't we? Hint: He is my manager and his last name rhymes with a popular breakfast cereal that has a rabbit for their mascot!
The way that it works is that people who play the new Nintendo and who can't see the 3D effect could possibly have a lazy eye. Dizziness or discomfort caused by the 3DS could also indicate a vision problem. So this could be a godsend to a contingency of cranky old men like Mr. Bricks who have a Lazy Eye but are living in denial. All you have to do is hook their butts up to one of these little gadgets and if they can't see the special effects - bingo, it's official - they have a Lazy Eye. Paris Hilton doesn't deny it she just doesn't like to talk about it.
So other than being kinda creepy, what is a Lazy Eye? Well in simple non-medical terms it can be due to being cross eyed or wall eyed. The danger of the condition is that the noggin comes in time to rely more on one eye than the other and that part of the brain wiring gets mucked up and the circuitry connected to the less-favored eye fails to develop properly leading to potential blindness in that eye. The classic treatment, as I mentioned in the blog the other day is an eye patch.
NOTE: No managers or socialites were harmed during the writing of this blog!
Well, I kinda feel a bit like Paris Hilton making a big splashy announcement about my new BFF. But don't worry I won't build a reality series around it like she did.
This just happened naturally. I wasn't really in the market for a new BFF because I barely have enough time for myself as it is, let alone a new friend. But this one is special. My new BFF's name is Ping. No, Ping is not someone from Japan or China. It is a fairly new social networking site from Apple's iTunes for music. It debuted last September on the same day the iPad was released. And so now the Greek Blonde Girl's music is much more accessible through Ping. Can I hear an Amen?
If you have a Ping account, please feel free to follow me on there. I will be putting exclusive content on there with things not available on my blog or on Facebook. If you don't have a Ping account here is a link to where you can sign up for a Ping profile. Click Here
So the thought of what is Ping might be rolling around in your coconut, but have no fear, Ava is here. I will use my best effort to let you know what it is. Well look at it like a backstage pass to visit your favorite Rock Star. It is similar to Facebook and Twitter, Ping is accessible on the go, with Ping being available in iTunes for both iPod Touches, and iPhones. In fact, when Ping was released on September 1st, Steve Jobs even referenced Facebook and Twitter, stating "sort of like Facebook and Twitter meet iTunes". Steve Jobs also went on to say that Ping is also different from them, saying that Ping is all about music.
Since I am all about music, this has really got me excited. I just signed up 3 days ago and I already have about 1500 followers. My goal is 10,000 followers by end of the month. Cool beans. Once you become a Ping user you are able to view what music your friends are purchasing and reviewing (umm hello, it better be mine - just sayin'.) You can receive a personalized "charts" list that features what other people with a similar taste in music are listening to through iTunes. Additionally, you can be informed about what concerts your friends are attending and be able to purchase your tickets accordingly.Well, I hope you like Ping as much as I do. And if you do, I would appreciate you recommending me to your friends.
Do you really want to see this Greek girl go ballistic? Then give me tickets to a future Kim Kardashian concert. Yah, that's right Kim Kardashian now thinks she is a singer! Kim and Kanye West are putting the record together with the help of The-Dream, aka Terius Youngdell Nash. The-Dream is without a doubt the most talented R & B writer, producer, artist out there today! I just wonder why he would be working with Kim. I think I know why, butt....I'm not really sure. (spelling error intentional)
Now I can not really comment on Kim Kardashian's singing voice yet because I haven't heard her sing. And I am sure in real life she is a nice enough girl. So I will reserve my big fat Greek opinion on her ability to do so, until after I actually do. So why did Kim Kardashian get a record deal? I don't think she has been spending years in vocal lessons and working on her craft....butt, she does have a reality series. (spelling error intentional)
This is not the first time the record industry has tried to strike gold by signing a reality star to a record deal. Paris Hilton went down that road. In 2006 she released her debut album called Paris. Domestically it sold fewer than 500,000 copies, but internationally it sold 2.3 million copies. I should note that she has not recorded any additional music, but continues to release music videos. I guess she got the memo that the world would rather SEE Paris Hilton, than HEAR Paris Hilton.
More recently two of the ladies on the "Housewives of..." reality series released CD's.
Real annoying housewives Luann de Lesseps, aka "The Countess" and Kim "Tardy for the Party" Zolciak
Depending on how much you like to watch your ears bleed or enjoy watching an automobile wreck on the Palisades Parkway The Greek Girl personally invites you to listen to the fine musical stylings that have come from these two-over inflated, ego-driven reality stars.
Money Can't Buy You Class. It just goes to show that money might not be able to buy you class, talent or a good singing voice, but it sure can buy you a record deal! Can you hear me now Kim Kardashian? Hang on, I just vomited a little in the back of my throat. There's so much electronic muckery going on with LuAnn's voice it just makes me sick.
But Luann's voice will seem like butter (rancid movie theatre butter at that) compared to listening to Atlanta Housewife Kim Zolciak's song, "Tardy For The Party." Here you be the judge:
OK, I can't take any more of this Muckery.... Mr. Bricks, I want a record deal and I want it NOW! Or get me a reality series Mr. Bricks so I will the get a record deal - just sayin'
Have you ever had to step out of the comfort zone of your simple life and had to do different things for a while? I have. I decided a long time ago that it's how you handle learning new things that will ultimately determine if you are successful in life or not.
I look at so many teen celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie my heart truly goes out to them. They have no grasp of reality. One of the very first American reality TV series was a Simple Life starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie. The premise was to take two socialites and put them in situations that were foreign to them and let the cameras roll as they tried to learn new things that were outside of their comfort zone.
With so many people losing their jobs it appears that there will be a whole lot of people learning new things they never thought they would need to know. Sadly, some older people who have seen vast retirement funds and fortunes wiped out in a single bad stock market day or by a crooked investment scam have also started to learn things they never thought the would need to know.
Most reality shows are based on the premise of exploiting people outside of their comfort zone and then showing how they react. When I get a chance to watch TV on Sunday nights, one reality series I really like to watch is Undercover Boss on CBS. It is fun to watch the CEO's try to learn new things about their very own company. yah, I sometimes think the show is as real as Pro Wrestling is real (wink, wink) but it still is a touching show watching others outside of their area of expertise struggle to learn new things.
I often wonder if I was ever on one of those reality series how would I stand up to the pressure? Although that hasn't happened, I can say that it's always been amazing to me that when I have ventured out and done something I am not completely comfortable with I actually did better than I thought I would do.
Yes, the Greek girl surprises herself sometimes. It must be the competitive nature in me that rises to the top of my noggin and allows me to be on my "A" game. Lord knows in this business sometimes I may not want to do a certain task, make a phone call or go to a certain place -- but when I do, I always try to do my best. It's just what my parents always taught me to do.
I am in awe of those people who embrace trying new things and actually get a rush from it. My brain was wired differently, or maybe I just have a loose wire somewhere - not sure which is the truth, loose wire or wired differently. But for my entire life I have concentrated on one thing. I have pursued one thing. I dream about one thing. My happiest times are spent doing one thing. And that one thing is my music career.
It's no surprise that American Idol (or as I call it, American Eye Dull) is considering adding a new element to the show. The final 12 contestants will all live together in a house, like Big Brother -- once again exploiting the vulnerability of people in uncomfortable situations.
A career in the arts for anyone is usually a passion, something they must do and not just not a job you can go out and learn. The old joke that the one line of dialogue that every actor knows is, "Do you want fries with that?" goes to show you how many actors, singers, dancers, etc must do many things they don't want to do just to continue to pursue their dream. I say to them, never give up!!
I just wished that every actor and every singer who has a pay-the-bills job like serving the McRib to my manager at the local McDonald's or driving a cab in Manhattan, that they realize this pay-the-bills job is also an opportunity to build their character and become a better person by embracing the uncomfortable present situation they find themselves in. I know first hand how it would be much easier to rebel and walk away from it. I know because I have been in that situation before. Whenever I completed one of those pay-the-bills job I always felt a little prouder about myself for completing it.
Although I am far from the ultimate success I want to have as a recording artist, as the modest success has started coming my way I honestly can say that I am thankful for the many times I have been humbled. It has indeed made me a much better singer, actress and all around better person in the long run. And although maybe I did not know it at the time, perhaps I made a difference in someone else's life and I had no idea I was doing it. That is really the definition of living the dream to me.
