Like Cops . . . but better?

I remember once thumbing through a piece on Christopher Reeves that mentioned that for many the tall and athletic actor had become so identified with his most famous role that when his bicycle was once stolen on the streets of New York City and he lept into action, chasing down the thief and catching him, the man blanched white and begged "please don't hurt me Superman!" That was then, this is now - and now we have:


The press release issued by A&E last November when they announced production of the show is a wealth of information on both the project and Seagal himself. For instance, did you know that he was also a "recording artist and guitarist" or that his film Exit Wounds was a "blockbuster hit"? Unfortunately, there is a legal holdup in the actual release of this reality show shangri-la. Hopefully, it can be put to rest soon and the show in all its fourth-wall busting glory can be loosed on us all. How long can it be after that that we get a ride along with Ranger J.J. McQuade?! "Who do tis 'ting" you ask? I reply who else could?!

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The RPG that is life

A recent study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the average "gamer" in the U.S. is 35, overweight and depressed. Apparently the working hypothesis of the study was that "video-game players have a higher body mass index — the measure of a person's weight in relation to their height — and 'a greater number of poor mental health days' versus nonplayers." A hypothesis that Dr. James B. Weaver III of the CDC's National Center for Health Marketing said was essentially correct.

Just so we're all clear on what that means, a "poor mental health day" is typically defined as one in which "mental health prohibits an individual from accomplishing everyday activities." Of course, I realize that that definition leaves open what, exactly, constitutes "everyday activities" but I'll presume that it means more than tumbling from a bed of dank sheets and resuming marathon run of World of Warcraft wherein you forego bathing and chew through 3 bags of Munchos and a case of RedBull.

And here I thought the StarWars Kid had a bright future ahead of him.


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