Epic Video: Susan Boyle

She'll never replace Kelly Clarkson, but Susan Boyle is my pick to win the next American Idol. No way she doesn't mop up in the "this is such a fantastic story we can't have her leave the show" category.

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Afternoon Rundown

Here's a couple of links to keep all of you happy out there in cyberland.

If you haven't heard, television is going to hell. Ratings are down, shows suck and its probably going to get worse. If the writers strike wasn't the worse possible thing that could happen to home entertainment, than bringing back the writers had to be. I'm sorry if you come up with material for sitcoms which are 100 percent predictable and formula-based, you shouldn't be asking for a pay-raise. It's mindless.

And Reality TV Shows? I think it's society's way of dumbing down people. Luckily, people are getting sick of it. American Idol is ever losing viewership which is saying something. If you're looking for a perspective, I also wrote about how much the networks suck in the latest edition of The Easterner.

And another great article from the EWU journalism department. A look back at when Mt. St. Helens blew up 28 years ago, blanketing Washington with a wonderful layer of ash.

And if you're in to humor, head on over to Ghosts of Wayne Fontes for a column I wrote about badly conceived sports movies.