Skating With Celebrities

Ten years ago, I would not have really thought about pitying celebrities. If they suffered some sort of tragedy, sure. But for the average celebrity, this thought would never have crossed my mind.

Then again, ten years ago we didn't have reality television, or at least not the reality television that assaults our senses today. Now, we have a new brand of celebrity. No longer are our celebrities people of accomplishment. Mean girls on deserted islands and rich girls with rat dogs are now considered celebrities. When one's "celebrity" is based is based on so little real talent or ability, it becomes much more fleeting. As the fame starts to fade, the people begin to scramble to extend the last few moments of their 15 minutes.

The latest example is Skating with Celebrities. Yes, you read that correctly. Ice skating is the newest way to extend those fleeting, final moments. Celebrities will team up with ice skaters like Scott Hamilton and Nancy Kerrigan. How sad is that? It isn't even really all that funny. It's like making fun of the retarded kid. There's no challenge. It's just sad.

Oh, I'll watch at least one episode. But it is still sad.