I think that I am done w/ Louie

Louis C.K. as Woody Allen?

I started out watching Louis C.K.'s show on FX w/ alot of excitement. Both V and I LOVED Louie.  We'd laugh at C.K's on screen version of himself, his exploits, and his fascination w/ the way the urban cowboys and cowgals who live in NYC live on a day to day basis.  For me, the core of the show was Louie trying to juggle being a Dad, a comedian, and someone who is neurotic all in one jittery, confused bundle of energy.

Critics of course, dug the show.  After all, it was funny!! However,  somewhere along the way, I feel C.K. lost his direction, or started to believe his own press clippings.  It, (the show) got indulgent, and forgot what what made it so good: it was incredibly funny in a subversive way.  It began to forget comedy, and head towards something else.  I have nothing w/ episodes that are serious. Comedies can transition to "Dramedies" from time to time,after all.

We'd watch an episode where Doug Stanhope announced he was going to commit suicide.  Ok, fine.  then, an episode where Louie had his niece move in w/ him when his sister wasn't qualified enough to care for her daughter.  Neither of these interesting storylines were ever mentioned again.  The show just began to seem less about comedy, and more about New York City, and the isolation someone who lives there can feel.  In 2 words: No Laughing.

This is all territory that other filmakers have attempted;  this is not new ground.  V would turn to me and say :  "We better start laughing soon.  I appreciate what he's doing, but I want to laugh while watching this show."  I think the  end came for the Sincoff's with this past episode.

In it, we get Louie developing a bromance w/ a Cuban lifeguard.  He promptly takes Louie on a tour of a "hidden" Miami, one that is far, far removed from the glitz of South Beach.... Needless to say it's picturesque, needless to say Louie learns to love a different  Miami.  However, there was not one laugh in the whole thing.  It's sad, because I think Louis C.K. is an incredible comedian, but if someone can have TOO ambitious a show it's this one.  C'mon Louie, start making me laugh again! 

You really shouldn't mess with Anderson Silva

So, there  was a little PPV over the  weekend.  Did anyone see it?  Not only was it the greatest marketing tactic of all time, it was pretty exciting soap opera.  Chael  Sonnen, who is a fighter from Oregon, hapened to do decently against the Spider 2 years ago, before choking big time in the Fifth and final round.  He choked big time.  After bitching and kvetching for months about how sucky Anderson was, lo and behold there was right winger Sonnen tapping like a BITCH to a triangle choke.

Fast forward some 2 years, and Sonnen has been on a non stop campaign to get another fight.  We had the rematch last night.  Would Silva be able to hold off the tough fighter from Oregon?  Was he getting old?  Did Sonnen indeed have his number?

The answers were: 1) Of course 2) No f'ng way and 3) The answer was for sure that Sonnen had no one's digits.  The end was quick, and brutal.  It involved a solid knee to the body and some killer ground and pound.

Fighters get old almost overnight, ad you gots to look at the Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin to see 2 shot fighters.  However, Silva is clearly an athlete that is at the top of his game.  Why would sonnen chase him for two years, and make  fun of Brazil, his family, his wife??  I just don't get why you would piss off an elite fighter so that he would want to beat you badly!

Like any elite fighter, Anderson took one round to figure Sonnen out, and then just erased him in the 2nd.  It was a clear example of how you should NOT wake up a sleeping giant!!!

From a weekend standpoint, it was pretty good.  Spent alot alot of time at the pool.  T is reallly learning to swim big time.  Good stuff.  T also might be a budding rapper as he is running around yelling "Here we go, here we go, yo; so what the  scenario, yo?"

Pool party today.  Pretty ok stuff.  Still looking to meet some peeps. We shall see. Just had the lovely Susannah visiting from NYC. Awesome to see her.  Too short a visit.

So, loving the vibe here in the Flo-Rida.  Still hoping to click w/ folks. Hoping I'm not driving those near and far too crazy!?!