So here I go. My top 10 reason for hating award ceremonies, and some possible suggestions.

1. We award millionaires for doing their jobs! Why are they treated like royalty? Red carpet. Man, walk in the building like everyone else! Where’s the award for the craft service people that never get tipped, or the poor runner that has to deliver scripts to your hideaway home in the hills of Glendale in his Hyundai. Honor one honor all I say.

2. People treat it like a holiday. Seems like work production comes to a halt when award time comes. It’s all the chatter in the office.

3. Restaurants/bars have the awards on instead of the game. I think sports trumps handing out trophies to actors.

4. Most of my male friends are all caught up in the festivities. They’re like star struck women, commenting on the clothing, etc. However, I would be interested in what they drive.

4. Everyone dresses in clothes they have no business in. Major designers showcase their latest work on TV to an audience who probably can’t afford even the sleeve!

5. The news, who should be reporting on real stuff, is also caught up in the latest happenings with the awards. They need to set an example of what’s important in society. Not popular.

6. It’s annoying how people comment on how well an actor spoke or of they stumbled or if they are nervous, micro-analyzing every move. Who are you, Marv Albert?

7. Watching the fake expressions on the winners face, as if they didn’t know they were gonna win. MAYBE the indie guys are truly surprised.

8. The pre-show interviews. UGH, I just wanna drive a truck through the red carpet. Really, how silly IS it that they do this. Maybe if the awards were once every 5 years, but c’mon.

9. The amount of different awards. If there are so many awards that means everyone will eventually get one. Then no one will do quality work if they are expecting it.

10. Actors with wild personalities can’t be themselves when presenting. They’re so proper and stuffy. BORING. (i.e. Jack Black, not so Tenacious D of you)

I guess thats it. As you can see I can find a problem with ANYTHING. but I do welcome your feedback. Peace.

From the movie 'Office Space'

After years of freelancing, I was offered a position in a corporate environment. I have to say it’s nice to have the security, but what’s missing is your life! It always makes me laugh when I think of how we accept this. There are so many things wrong with this. I’ll try to explain a few points.

First, the length of the work day. It’s nuts! 8 hours? I say 6 tops. 6 hours or less can be achieved if management planned and organized more efficiently and you stopped checking Facebook every 2 minutes. The 8 hrs. doesn’t include travel time in traffic plus the stress thats accumulated on the way. So, after travel to and from, your work day is approx. 9.5-10.5 hours. Then you get home and have a short amount of time to prepare yourself for tomorrow then its off to bed. When do you have time to recuperate your mind and body?

Second, is lunch. This may seem minor, but think about it. Most companies give an hour. So, say you leave for lunch. It takes about 20 minutes to sink your teeth into whatever you ordered. Then another 20 minutes to get back, park and walk in your building. How many minutes does this leave you to eat and relax…20. So we get 20 minute lunches, lol. Wack. Oh I hear you saying, “I bring my lunch”. That’s cool, but you either eat it AT work (which defeats the purpose of a break) or you drive some where thus saving you 5-10 minutes for eating time. I say a hour and 45 minutes for lunch!

Third, How does one take care of their personal business? You get off at 6 and businesses CLOSE at 6! Say you have to pay a bill, go to the bank or see the doctor. Most companies only give employees a few days off a year. This scares people out of using them. They save them like chestnuts for the winter. The logical thought would be to go after work or on weekends. It would make sense to pay bills online during work, but the IT department takes personal enjoyment in blocking employees access to their bank sites. Maybe they think its like that old Atari game, Missile Command where they destroy the outgoing missiles!

Let me just stop there, I’m starting to whine about this stuff, but you get the point. Wheres Obama? We need change in the work place!

Hip Hop forever, R.I.P. Caleb Bryant. Peace to all.