Pump Jack, originally uploaded by Jim Frazier
Left without voice or energy, I am still at home recuperating, but I can’t help but comment on what is on television right now. It is no secret that we are in the golden age of reality television, tapping into stranger and stranger areas of reality (Greatest American Dog – really?).
The newest theme which sticks out can be described as, Real Men, Real Jobs reality series, which, to date, consist of:
- Dirty Jobs – the Ur-show – Discovery Channel
- Deadliest Catch – Discovery Channel
- Ice Road Truckers – History Channel
- Ax Men – History Channel
- Black Gold – TruTV
All are interesting to watch, even if the “competitions” between different companies are contrived. What makes them interesting is that these activities are hidden from our daily, modern, lives. It is a bit unsettling that all focus on material extraction, but it does make for good television.
The greater question: when will there be an architect show? (can’t you just see how interesting redlines would be??)