Expressing Opinions

I just finished reading articles on Boston.com and Chicagotribune.com about the increase in heart attacks during big games.

What does this say about sports fans? What is the fitness level of a sports fan? If you look at the fans in the stands and sports bars, most do not look like they live a healthy lifestyle. They appear to be spectators instead of participants in life.

Experts said the lesson for Super Bowl Sunday is clear. Spectators with a known heart condition, they warned, should make an extra effort to relax during games and not overindulge in the usual offerings of alcohol and fatty foods, which can quickly increase the risk of heart attack.

Men suffered more game-day events than women, and people with a known history of heart disease were hit especially hard. Those high-risk patients sustained heart attacks on game days at a rate four times higher than usual.

Men suffered more game-day events than women? Could it be more men watch these events than women? And why do they? Maybe it is because the “little” woman is left taking care of the business of running the family while daddy plays with his little friends.

And tell me…. who do you think taught this little guy how to do that? Is he going to be the next heart attack statistic?

It amazes me how many people live their lives vicariously through sports and other forms of entertainment. Look at some of these reality shows. What makes them so popular? Do people need to see another persons misery or dysfunction to feel better about themselves? And what is the impact on society and your children?

As you can tell I am not a fan of television and prefer to live life as a participant and not a spectator. All of this leaves me with more questions than answers.

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On Monday, I played hookie with a friend and went to see National Treasure. My rating of a movie is basically very simple. If I find myself leaving the movie feeling entertained and I did not check my watch to see what time it is or how much longer until the end, then it is a good movie. With that said, I have to say I liked National Treasure and thought it was good. Was there many parts which were implausible? Yes. But then too this is fiction. Did I like the storyline? Yes, but it could use some work. The movie ran for 2 hrs. 4 mins. so you would think it would be tighter, but it still passed the feeling entertained and time check.

This was the first time I went to see a movie shown with Digital Light Processing (DLP) and I found it to be impressive. I was surprised with the quality of the picture and how clear, bright, and vivid it was. I would not want to see an old film converted to this process and take away from the classic film look and feel. However, in a new movie and one with a lot CG, it would very enjoyable.

I saw the trailer for the new Narnia movie to be released this year and I look forward to playing hookie and seeing on the big screen in DLP.

If you watch television I am sure you heard about the Writer’s Guild strike. But do you really know what the strike is about? Below is an informative video. After watching it I wondered why the media giants do not want to settle the strike and get on with business? But the answer is simple… GREED! Thank you for visiting ExpressingOpinions.com.