"Ozark" was a good show, but... (Spoilers)

I finished season 4 of the critically-acclaimed series Ozark last night. Oddly enough, for as addicted as I was to the series, I couldn't wait for it to finish.

Ozark was the epitome of binge-worthy. It was fast-paced; had lots going on; there were twists aplenty; and just about every episode ended with a cliffhanger, which made it next to impossible to not feel the need to watch JUST one more before bed. Seriously, the show was like last-call at a bar. The bartender yells out, "Last call! Last call for alcohol!" You think to yourself, "Yeah, I probably shouldn't. It's not good for my health. I shouldn't drive. This really wouldn't be a good idea for anyone." With all of this deep introspection, what do you say? "Yeah, sure! Make that two drinks! Thanks!" That was Ozark. You'd already had a few drinks; were feeling pretty good; wanted the party to continue; and contrary to better judgment, decided to deprive yourself of at least one extra hour of sleep to invest time in the lives of the Byrdes, who were, let's be honest, complete a$$holes.

That's the crazy thing about Ozark. It was an extremely well-produced show, with great acting, and all the necessary binge-worthy qualities, but by the end of it, I felt empty and wondered why I had invested so much of my time. Marty Byrde, played by Jason Bateman, was the equivalent of a robot on Prozac. Linda Byrde, played expertly by the great Laura Linney, was so evil, I may now give credence to the idea that Satan is a woman. Ruth (Julia Garner) had a mouth that would even make sailors with Tourette's blush. Jonah and Charlotte Byrde were just kind of there. Darlene gave Wendy a run for her money as the ultimate She-Devil. Wyatt constantly gave me awkward cult-like vibes. Were there ANY likable characters in the show? Was there a pet dog named Lucky I'm forgetting? Good show, but since I didn't give one sh*t, let alone two who died, I'll refrain from calling it a great one. Breaking Bad was a binge-worthy show which made you care about the lead character. Ozark? Not so much. Now it just feels like I have a hangover and can't remember portions of the evenings when I decided to watch it - namely why I watched it.

Now onto more important questions, like WTF happened in that final scene?!? You see? For as much as I want to hate the show, I can't stop thinking about it. I may need to start going to OA meetings (Ozarkaholics Anonymous).

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Boycotting jukeboxes because of TouchTunes

I love music and enjoy hitting the bar(s) over the weekend, so naturally, when the mood strikes me, I've never been coy about playing some songs on the jukebox. This past Thursday, a friend of mine turned 50, so several friends of her's, including myself, all met up to celebrate the occasion. At around 9:30, a friend of mine and I both chipped in $5 to play some songs on the jukebox. Four hours and 231 skips later, we gave up on hearing the songs we had selected, and went home knowing we had just wasted $5. This wasn't the first time such a thing had happened to me (and many others), and due to that, I'll be boycotting jukeboxes. Why? The scam known as TouchTunes. You see, here's how the plot typically breaks down. A person (or group of people) downloads the TouchTunes app on his/her phone, consumes one too many adult beverages, and due to this, has less care for spending extra money to hear the songs of their choosing right NOW. That's the thing with TouchTun...

Face guarding is legal in college football and the NFL

I just wanted to remind fans and announcers especially, that face guarding is legal in both college football and the NFL. It all comes down to contact. So long as a defender doesn't make contact with an intended receiver, he doesn't have to turn around to play the ball. I can't tell you how many times every week I hear announcers talk about face guarding being a penalty. It's not. I even heard one announcer yesterday state, "If the defender doesn't turn around and play the ball, the ref will call pass interference every time." That's simply not true. Courtesy of referee Bill LeMonnier, he says this with regard to the rule at the college level (answered on 8/12/13): "NCAA rules on pass interference require the face guarding to have contact to be a foul. No contact, no foul by NCAA rules." In the NFL rule book, this is written: "Actions that constitute defensive pass interference include but are not limited to: (a) Contact by a ...

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