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I could go many places with this – 1) I could easily joke about and wonder how the hell this guy is even able write a book (a not-so-smart joke here and there), but I’m not that cruel (besides, honestly, I don’t think he’s actually that DUMB – hence the fact that the guy IS raking in the dough)  . . . I could 2) talk about how ridiculous it is that there are probably so many more worthwhile actual writers out there that are struggling, and all of a sudden some douche with ripped abs gets on MTV and BOOM – he’s got a book deal . . . but isn’t that America, ladies and gentlemen?  Isn’t that how it seems to just keep happening?  It seems the only goal for young people anymore is to be annoying enough, ripped enough, drunk enough, stupid enough, or anything ENOUGH just to be on TV – once there, anything can happen – like, for instance, writing a book on how to get ripped abs and do your freken laundry (unfrekenbelievable lol).

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1. I made a wrong turn on a through street in the city and couldn’t turn for blocks.
2. Not being able turn didn’t really matter since traffic was barely moving on the through street anyway . . . .
3. The rear window of an SUV had a dirty Rangers logo sticker on it, along with a New York Yankees logo in the colors of the Italian flag.  Okay, really!?  First of all, the idiot probably was born in Franklin Square anyway (Franklin Square, my hometown, as well as to many Guidos, is where I spotted this SUV, and it’s also “J-Woww’s” hometown from MTV’s “Jersey Shore” . . . oh I’m sooooo proud!), so stop with the damn colors on a NY sports team representing the country your grandparents came from . . . I don’t have a New York Islanders logo in Greek colors!  That would be ridiculous!
4. I’ve already heard more car horns in one day than I have heard in nearly 2 years in Kansas City.
5. Forgedduboudit . . . .
6. I had a slice of pizza for lunch.  Yum!
7. Nearly everyone on the streets during lunch hour had either a box of pizza, or just a small bag of pizza . . . yum!
8. I couldn’t turn right on red, but I was oh so tempted to . . . .
9. It took me 50 minutes t0 complete a 20 minute drive . . . awesome.
10. On the other hand, I got to use the diamond/HOV lane today and was waving traffic goodbye as I turned a 40 minute drive into an 18 minute one!  Wooo!
11. Every radio station finds a way to bring up the New York Yankees.  Ugh.
12. Dirty Rangers.

I’ve been warning the rest of America for over a decade now that sooner or later Guidos will spread, grow, and try to take over the land.  Thanks to “Jersey Shore” it’s happening as we speak!  (if you spill Vodka on them, they multiply!!)

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(This video is NOT from the show, ‘Jersey Shore,’ but it gives you and idea of the “Guido-Culture”)

The Italian-American community is pissed off at the new MTV show, ‘Jersey Shore’ – As they rightfully should be!  The show highlights the superficial-debauchery that is the “Guido-Lifestyle” -  However, I feel their anger might be better aimed at the “Guidos” instead of MTV.

According to the story I read on Popeater.com, Italian groups are asking MTV to take the show off the air because it sheds a negative light on Italian-Americans.  My response to that?  The show doesn’t shed a negative light on Italians – the people on the show do!  A show is not needed to realize that there is a problem with some – and I stress – some Italian-American youths.  A simple trip to the Jersey-Shore or Long Island clubs could really shed some light on the Guido lifestyle.  The thing is, I’m sure the adults in the community don’t really get a chance to see that side of things, and think their kids are really sweet but just have bad haircuts.   MTV airs the show to get ratings and ultimately, to make money.  Do I think it’s “dumb” programming?  Absolutely.  But no matter how bad we think it is, MTV has a right to air it.  I think the adults are shocked to see such behavior and I totally understand their outrage, but the show actually draws attention to these morale-less youths and shows a snippet of what goes on at the Jersey Shore.  Does it mean all Italians act this way?  No.  But would it be fun to watch Italians sit around a table and behave like real Italians do?  I don’t know how that kind of show would fair in the ratings department!

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As many visitors to this blog already know, I do not like Guidos.  I used to feel bad (only slightly) thinking that I was trashing a specific group of people (I was and still am) but these are not people.  I’m not making fun of Italians when I rip apart Guidos, nor am I making fun of an ethnicity or race in general.  I like real Italians with true Italian culture (and food!).  Oddly enough, it’s the Guido that makes fun of being Italian.  When did having Italian ancestry automatically mean you have to become a douche-bag!?   But I digress . . . .

I’m writing this morning to vent about the aftermath of the new MTV show, “Jersey Shore” – which premiered last night.  Once again, MTV has found a way to dumb down America with brainless TV, instead of giving us what they are supposed to give us:  Music Videos (it still irks me).  MTV should play music videos, like they used to, and there should be an entirely different channel titled, “TrashTV” – that has a built in rating system so parents can choose wisely about blocking the channel from their kids’ eyes.

“If you hate Guidos so much, Tom, then why would you watch a show like this!?”  – I’ll answer you, anonymous voice in my head.  I watch shows like this because I must admit:  Guidos fascinate me!  I mean, it’s the same fascination I get while watching “The Worlds Most Venomous Creatures” on Animal Planet – I hate scorpions, snakes and spiders, but I still watch!

In a way, maybe this show isn’t dumbing down America.  Maybe it’s MTV’s way of providing Guido Awareness across the country (pamphlets should be made).  My girlfriend is from the Midwest and she never even heard the term Guido until she met me.  She too, by the way, is highly fascinated by the show.  Allow me to quote her, “Oh my god!  And they like to be known as Guidos!?  And they flaunt it!?  But they’re so trashy!?”  I’m not sure if that’s word for word, but you get the idea.  This new show is educating people who have never had the displeasure to be around these trashy creatures that mainly inhabit Long Island, Staten Island, the Jersey Shore and the rest of the Tri-State area, and maybe, just maybe, it will scare enough people to not allow the Guido-Gene to grow wild throughout the nation!  (I smell a vaccine coming!)

Bottom Line: I repeat.  I have nothing against Italians.  What I am against, is young, stupid people who think fake tans look good, fake-long-press-on nails look good – who think a “blow-out” haircut looks good – who can’t drive anything other than BMW 3-series, Honda Civics, and Cadillacs – who can’t keep their shirts on (guys or girls) – who more often than not, love cocaine, Jager-bombs, and skanks – who think Neptunes is a fun place to hangout in the summer while in the Hamptons – who have had more sexual partners than Wilt Chamberlain – who give Italian-Americans a bad reputation – and speak with a dumb-accent that makes no sense since they were born and raised in America – it’s not an Italian accent, by the way, it’s a forced “I’m-too-stupid-to-speak-properly” kind of accent.  You think I’m being too harsh?  I don’t care.  I grew up around these types of people and have been disgusted by their middle finger waving, dance-music loving, fist-pumping, wannabe mafioso ways for too long.

There are a few things I like about currently living in the Midwest.  One of my major likes, however,  is that the only way to see a Guido is to turn on MTV.  Ahh, now this is the life!