An Open Letter to my DVR:

Dear DVR,

You have been very good to me.  I have always appreciated the fact that you record and save my shows until I tell you I don't need them anymore.  I love that you allow me to fast forward through commercials, and pause live television.  For the most part you have been dependable.  However, last night's American Idol was very important.  You know that I have yoga on Thursday nights and so it is VERY important for you, DVR, to record every moment so that I can be informed.  DVR, you let me down.  I only had the chance to see 2 of the 4 wildcard contestants named because you stopped recording before the show ended.  DVR, I'm mad at you, but I'm not going to break up with you.  I can't try to change you.  I am just going to have to learn to accept your imperfections.

With a little bitterness,
Colleen

'Idol' Top 13 selected...

The top 13 include; Anoop Desai, Jasmine Murray, Megan Corkrey, Matt Giraud, Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Jorge Nunez, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver. 

Just a couple of thoughts; I love Anoop. I also love Scott and hope that he gets a haircut.  I am so relieved that the judges didn't ask Tatiana to stay, but I am disappointed at how much they indulged her during this last round.  Lil Rounds is the best name for a singer in the entire world.  

I can't believe that for one second the producers of American Idol honestly believe that we really think the judges picked the final four in a break.  Are you kidding me?  Did anyone else notice how calculated their reactions were to the singers?  The dead giveaway was the way they reacted to Anoop.  They went on and on about his personality, so that they would be justified in selecting him for the last position (the "previously unannounced" 13th slot that everyone had been talking about for days).  I love the show, but wish they wouldn't play their viewers for fools so often.  Who am I kidding, it is show business, after all.

The stars are... dropping...

Jewel and Nancy O'Dell, two of the stars slated to compete on this season's Dancing With the Stars are leaving the show before it's even begun.  The two sustained injuries during the month long rehearsals and have been advised by their doctors not to continue.  Girl Next Door, Playboy Bunny, and Hef ex Holly Madison will replace Jewel, but will not have the amount of preparation time that the other stars have had to compete.