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Balloon Boy: This Is Not News!

It's amazing what we sometimes consider new. CNN and other outlets followed the runaway weather balloon yesterday which was thought to contain the 6 year old son of the the builder of the balloon. Yes, that is a story. However; once it was discovered that all that happened was the boy cut the balloon lose and hid in the attic because he didn't want to get in trouble (a perfectly reasonable reaction by a six year old); it stopped being a story. Why is the father being interviewed by Meredith Viera interviewing the father on Today? Why? because there are so many news outlets out there that anything resembling news becomes news. A kid cut loose a balloon period! I understand the reaction and the desire for the outlets to cover anything that could end badly is, well, "human nature". But how does this stay a story once it comes to light that nothing really happened. Watching the "interview" by Viera was painful to say the least. Viera was implying that this was some sort of publicity stunt in order to promote this prototype weather balloon. Her questions are asked under the guise of "some people would say..." Of course it's her question and an attempt to keep the interviewee from getting hostile with her (didn't work). she also is asked if it's possible if the boy hid because he was scared because his father yelled at him. More inflammatory questions for the sake of getting a reaction out of the father. One may ask why the boys father went on the Today show? I imagine it was to defend himself since he came across very defensive.

This stuff is old. I'd like to see human interest stories treated as just that. Not become lead news stories on a major network because there is some video to support the story. I continue to be unimpressed with Viera as a "journalist". Maybe she should go back to "So You Want To Be A Millionaire". I think her "Talents" will be much more appreciated at that level. As far as the producers of these news shows go; please! At least put some effort into it.

Reduce Cost of New VIA To Go Cup

I have become a big fan of VIA. I'm Thrilled that 'bucks is coming out with a decaf blend. I like the idea of the "to go" cup with the individual slots for the VIA packages. However; I am surprised at the cost of the "to go" cup. The way I see it, the cup, is a "delivery system" for VIA. Why not encourage the 'bucks consumer to buy VIA by offering the to go cup at cost? The reality is the cup is just that; a "delivery system" for the product. Similar to the way printers work today. The actual printer is a lost liter and the revenue is generated on the ink. I know for myself; if the cup was under $10 I would be more apt to buy it. I would then have this very cool cup that would allow me to "load" it with my favorite VIA product. I would be much quicker to buy the large box of VIA and keep the cup with me at work, school, events, etc... Or better yet give the cup away with a $25 purchase of VIA. Really seed the market.

Review of "Couples Retreat"

I saw "Couples Retreat" yesterday in an older not so great theater in SF. Let me first say I'm a big Vince Vaughn & Jon Favreau fan. I also think Jason Bateman has had a well deserved come-back (where did he get his start The Hogans?). I haven't seen much of Faizon Love but with a name like that...come on how bad could he be. I liked the women in the roles. I think Kristen bell is very good and I don't know much about the rest. The dude who played Stanley was awesome! Did he remind anyone else of Christopher Walken?

I give the movie on a whole 2 1/2 stars. It had it's moments. The seen in the plumbing store with the kid taking a leak in the non-functional toilet was pretty funny. The seen when Jason Bateman breaks into Vince Vaughn's house was done well too. I think if the movie would have spend more time with the family dynamic it would have been more interesting. Everything from the point when they get to the island became very predictable. Save "Stanley" who added some interesting twists. I will say the resort was beautiful and I wouldn't mind spending some time there without all the "couple stuff". I think the best seen from the island when the cast was looking for the singles side of the island. The Guitar Hero sequence was amusing, however, the dialogue between "Stanley" and the Vince Vaughn character after the contest was very funny. I liked the relationship with Vince Vaughn and his wife. I thought it really showed what married life is and should be like. The other relationships were to stereotypical for me.

All in all it's worth seeing on a rainy afternoon (at matinee rates) when you have nothing better to do. I would recommend it as a rental.