Hey, y’all, it’s me, Jason. For most of our avid readers, I’m probably the lesser known of the two of us. For the longest time I’ve been feeling the desire to share my innermost thoughts and feelings and what-nots on this blog. Don’t get too scared, I’ll keep things pretty simple... for now.
The topic I’ve chosen for my very first addition to the Laura and Jason (life is only fun if you share it) blog, is something I have a strong emotional connection to. Chuck. That’s right, his name is Chuck. Lest your imaginations get the better of you (sickos) I’m talking about the NBC TV series Chuck. For those who are still yet unaware, Chuck is a show based on a simple concept. Our main character is Chuck Bartowski, a run of the mill Star Wars lovin’, pocket-protector wearing, computer geek who works for the "Nerd Herd" inside the local "Buy More" electronics store. One day Chuck receives an E-mail from his ex college buddy Bryce. Earlier Bryce framed Chuck for cheating and got him kicked out of Stanford University. So Bryce is pretty much a nice guy. This cryptic message pretty much freaks out and embeds all the US Government's secrets into Chuck’s noggin. Oh, did I mention that Bryce was a rogue CIA agent? No? Well he is... sorta. Anyway, Chuck’s got all these secrets bouncing around his melon and naturally the government wants them back, right? How do you get information out of a nerd? You use a real live girl of course. The NSA and the CIA find a super model who just happens to be secret agent to pose as Chuck’s new "girlfriend". Together they save the world from uttermost destruction. Told you it was simple. Anywho, Laura and I love it. So in tribute to the start of Chuck’s second season which is supposed to begin on September 29, 2008 (check your local listings for times and channels) I give you my 5 reasons to watch Chuck.
5- Espionage. Who doesn’t love a good spy story? All the suspense and action. My adrenalin’s pumping just thinking about it. Move over James Bond, it’s Bartowski, Chuck Bartowski’s turn to save the world.
4- High tech gadgets. Not since Fox’s 24 (also a favorite) have we seen so many cool spy gear. Take that room in your local electronics store that’s set up with the 82 inch super HD quantum-plasma TV and the heavy duty won’t-be-able-to-hear-for-a-month surround sound system; combine it with the latest and greatest hidden spy gear and you have yourself the makings of great TV.
3- Sarah. This is Chuck’s sexy "girlfriend" who works across the way at the "Wienerlicious". (That’s pronounced wee-ner-lish-us.) She’s actually a government agent and is tasked to protect our hero from any danger. Not an easy task, believe you me. Basically she’s the type of woman that could kick the living snot out of a guy and he’d just turn around and thank her for it.
2- Chuck. I feel everyone deserves a theme song. I know sometimes I hum the theme to Indiana Jones while I’m driving to work or brushing my teeth. Why? It helps me feel like I’m about to do something dangerously adventurous. Let’s face it, "skating on small pond is big excitement." (Yeah, I sure did just use a quote from a movie about figure skating.) For all of us who dream about one day downloading important info that will save the world into our brain, Chuck’s our man.
1- Relationships. This is for all you star-crossed lovers out there. Chuck and Sarah are only pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, or are they? Every now and again their eyes meet and forbidden love is in the air. Ah, but Chuck is caught in that ever tragic "friend" position. Damn!Guys, raise your hand if you’ve ever been there? It takes a lot of persistence and a not so small dose of trickery to get yourself from the friend role into the boyfriend role. If you don’t believe me, ask my wife. Wait, don’t. I think she still thinks "us" was her idea. [EVIL LAUGH]
3- Sarah. This is Chuck’s sexy "girlfriend" who works across the way at the "Wienerlicious". (That’s pronounced wee-ner-lish-us.) She’s actually a government agent and is tasked to protect our hero from any danger. Not an easy task, believe you me. Basically she’s the type of woman that could kick the living snot out of a guy and he’d just turn around and thank her for it.
2- Chuck. I feel everyone deserves a theme song. I know sometimes I hum the theme to Indiana Jones while I’m driving to work or brushing my teeth. Why? It helps me feel like I’m about to do something dangerously adventurous. Let’s face it, "skating on small pond is big excitement." (Yeah, I sure did just use a quote from a movie about figure skating.) For all of us who dream about one day downloading important info that will save the world into our brain, Chuck’s our man.
1- Relationships. This is for all you star-crossed lovers out there. Chuck and Sarah are only pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, or are they? Every now and again their eyes meet and forbidden love is in the air. Ah, but Chuck is caught in that ever tragic "friend" position. Damn!Guys, raise your hand if you’ve ever been there? It takes a lot of persistence and a not so small dose of trickery to get yourself from the friend role into the boyfriend role. If you don’t believe me, ask my wife. Wait, don’t. I think she still thinks "us" was her idea. [EVIL LAUGH]
Well, friends, that’s all I’ve got. Actually, I do have more as this was supposed to be a top ten list, but I’m starting to get carpal tunnel. I hope you check out Chuck and more importantly enjoyed my nonsensical rambling. Vaya, pues.
