Kids, I have been noticing a disturbing trend in our media lately. Namely, the over use of the word, "authentic". Frankly, my minions the use of this word has reached a tipping point. Why, only last night I saw 3 stories on CNN where the talking head was extolling their show as a show that brings "authentic" stories to the fore front. As well as a Hooter's rip-off (Twin Peaks LLC) eaterie proclaiming that their place is an "authentic" mountain cabin where men can have beer at 29F,,, not 32F or even 30F but an honest to god 29F!!! Wheewwww! because we all know how crappy beer tastes at only 30F.
But I digress! Back to that evil over-used word. What is it with these media types? Do they all go to the same meeting and vote on decriptives to pummel into the ground each year?
If we are going to over use this word then lets go whole hog!
Lets add it to everday life.
1) Authentic homelessness
2) Authentic death
3) Authentic whores (as if there wasnt any other kind)
4) Authentic taxes (because taxes just need more oomph! don't you think?)
5) Drugs to give you that authentic high.
See how silly that is? So, all of you media types out there. Please go have another meeting and agree to stop using the word, "authentic"....I'm talking to you Anderson Cooper!
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