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Guest post by Gerard McDaniel

I’m totally addicted to reality television. My whole family makes fun of me because you’d never catch me watching the news or anything of substance. I think my favorite reality show (if you can call it that) is Say Yes to the Dress on TLC which I sometimes stream on the internet that I got through www.CLEAR-INTERNET.com. Its basic premise is that women go to Kleinfeld’s bridal salon in New York City and try on wedding dresses. That’s it! The women inevitably get into fights with their mothers or bridesmaids over their fashion sense and some of the ladies chose the most outrageous, terrible dresses! The consultants try so hard to make the sales, but a lot of these women are just insufferable. I can’t even fathom how much some of these people spend on their wedding dress – I’ve seen women on the show spend up to twelve thousand dollars. FOR A DRESS! Can you even imagine? The fiancés of a lot of these girls have to have patience of steel because a lot of the girls are total princesses. I don’t know if I could make it through one day working at Kleinfeld’s!

There aren’t that many movies about April Fool’s day or pranks you can play. The only thing I can think of for watching tonight will be the Batman movies because of the Joker. Jack Nicholson makes a terrific Joker. So tonight it’s Batman and I hope you don’t fall victim to any practical jokes.

Written by Fermin Washington

Last year On New Year’s Eve, I was flipping around the channels on my satellite tv and came across MTV’s New Year’s Eve Top 9 of 2009. I didn’t expect much from a show with such a basic premise, but every time they reviewed each spot – regardless of the category – I would want to know who would earn the next spot on the list. They did an excellent job of keeping me in suspense, and the hosts were far from lame. It also wasn’t just music – no surprise there since MTV barely plays music anymore – but movies, Direc4U.com television shows, and more. It was one of the more exciting programs I had seen in a while. That being the case, I’m very much looking forward to MTV’s New Year’s Eve Top 10 of 2010. This time it’s a little different, though. Last time I was pleasantly surprised to find the show and thoroughly enjoyed it. This year, I will know what to expect which will take some of the novelty away. However, since I know the show will be on, I will have an opportunity to predict what the Top 10 movies, television shows, and songs will be. You might laugh at what Im about to tell you, but I even went so far as to write my predictions down on a peace of paper. If Im wrong, no big deal. If I win, I can pat myself on the back and tell myself I rule.

Thanks to Roman May

As the snowflakes gently glide to earth in a seemingly graceful dance, I feel the spirit of Christmas starting to emerge. I suddenly get the undeniable urge to dig out the Christmas decorations and start the all too familiar holiday tradition of turning our home into a Christmas wonderland.

This is the time of year I love the most, our family seems to grow closer as we share the experience of the meaning of the season. Not only is it in the festivities but the celebration of the birth of Christ that we instill in our children as they grow into adult hood.

As we share in the decorating of our home we listen soothingly to the sounds of the seasons radiating from the radio. As the decorating fills our home with joy and happiness the excitement of the season grows with the twinkling of the multi-colored lights, the whimsical scenes painted on the window accented with the snow edged window panes that gives off a nostalgic picture of Christmas past. I love the older traditional decorations that have been pasted down for generations in our family. It gives us the impression of lost loved ones returning in spirit to celebrate the season with us.

The final touches to our decorating tradition is to sit among the beautiful decorations in the family room and enjoy a big bowl of popcorn as we enjoy a holiday special on our direct tv deals. There is nothing more special that this family time shared with one another.

Written by Sherri Hicks

As far as I’m concerned, one of the best parts of the entire holiday season is the opportunity to watch the best old Christmas specials every year. The animated shows are probably my favorite overall — and though it’s hard to choose a favorite episode of all, if I had to pick my favorite, it would be Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Every year, I love to watch as Rudolph struggles with being different, faces the Abominable Snowman, and ends up finding a way to save Christmas for everyone.

This year, I watched Rudolph on Direct TV with the little girls I babysit for. The younger one had never seen Rudolph, but had heard plenty about him from her older sister. As a seasoned Rudolph fan, the older sister sat next to me and talked about her favorite characters, telling me why she loved Rudolph himself the best. When the show came on, the younger sister was simply in awe. It was amazing to me to see how engrossed in the old style animation she was, especially in comparison to the modern shows the girls usually watch.

However, I suppose that’s what makes Rudolph such a classic and is one of the reasons that it’s my favorite Christmas special. There’s something about it for everyone that transcends current trends and popularity, making it a timeless classic.