The newest seasons of all the best reality/ dating shows are now playing. What stands out in contrast to previous years is their depiction of life during covid. The cast is jus emerging from quarantine and must comply with a litany of restrictions and precautions, like everyone else. Moreover, they're not just traumatized by covid--we all … Continue reading “Overdosing on Reality TV”
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jPay Message #145
it's been two months since I've moved to h-unit and it's a vast improvement over C. along with d, those two units were known as the jungle. They were so bad that it wasn't uncommon for someone coming from another unit to lock up* instead of bunk down in those units. moreover I'm in the … Continue reading jPay Message #145
jPay Message #144
Most of the time, the days and weeks pass by in a blur with nary a thought for the outside world. But damn, the first few nice days of the year do it to me every time. Walking the yard in a T-shirt and shorts I can't get my mind off my family and friends … Continue reading jPay Message #144
Dave
The Season 1 finale of Dave aired on Wednesday and I'm honestly blown away. The FX show portrays Dave Burd as he begins his fledgling music career as lil Dickey, an actual rapper, who's driven by a heartfelt belief that he is one of the best rappers alive. In a genre dominated by black males … Continue reading Dave
jPay message #131
I jus drank two cups of that mexican espresso and I am ZOOMING! My new routine, since the pits are closed, is to make a cup and then try to do 150 push ups right after waking up. One positive of this quarantine is that there's no ride-ins so you already know who everybody is, … Continue reading jPay message #131