Hock Show Weekend Top Five for December 27, 2009 – January 2, 2010
1. It’s a New Year/Decade/Thing! In case you couldn’t tell by the title (or the fact that it was, you know, New Years) it’s a whole new decade! That’s right, Ryan Seacrest and the Specter of Dick Clark brought in another New Year, ensuring we are one step closer to all being killed by Mayans.
2. New Years Coverage Lame. In a move that surprised nobody, New Years coverage on TV was super lame this year. Ryan Seacrest tittering about J’Lo in a bodysleeve? Pass. Kim Kardassian and Carmen Electra (?!) hosting a New Years Eve party, like, three days before New Years? Um…no. Kathy Griffin shocking nobody and saying “Fucking” at Anderson Cooper live on CNN? Um…No.
3. Australian Computers Are Upside Down. How else do you explain their bank’s computers all reading January 1st, 2016 on New Years? It’s all some kind of glitch that flipped the camera the wrong way due to a data entry error, but seriously Australia? The blood all rushing to your heads down there?
4. Andrew WK Is…Not Real? Apparently, Andrew WK has admitted that he is a “persona” and that multiple artists recorded the songs on “I Get Wet.” Now…I’ve met him. I bodyguarded for him (inadvertnatly), so this revelation is…weird. In subsequent interviews he’s denied saying this, but you can’t unsay anything on the internet Andrew MilliVanilli!
5. NFL Cracking Down on a Time Honored Tradition. Roger Goodell has said this week that they are reviewing the NFL’s policy on allowing star players to skip games if their team has already made the Playoffs. Even though this would have zero to do with NFL policy. And they’ll change their tune the second Peyton Manning breaks his leg during some 48-0 borefest in Week 17 when the Colts already have home field locked up.