Ever hear or even use this phrase when discussing matters with a person who is more difficult to talk to than a snowman is to melt in sub-zero temperatures? I've been guilty of this. "It's like talking to a brick wall!" However, I think I've changed my mind on the usage and meaning of this phrase, for whenever I'm in such a discussion with a person, I now think to myself, "If I were only speaking to a brick wall, I wouldn't receive such stupid responses." I may now post a personal ad that reads, "Seeking brick walls to talk to, especially regarding politics and religion."
After its first week, I gave The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore a B+ grade. While I didn't think the show appeared to be perfect by any stretch of the imagination, I also liked the Daily Show meets Politically Incorrect vibe I got from it, and thought, with the proper adjustments, the show would indeed provide a great fill-in for The Colbert Report . In the show's succeeding weeks, however, I've been less impressed by it and think that if it doesn't make certain adjustments, it could be in jeopardy of losing many long-time viewers of the show's time slot. One major issue I think the show's had to this point is a lack of direction. It's been unable to decide whether it wants to be a comedy show with serious conversation sprinkled in or a serious show with comedy sprinkled in. It's almost as if the show's writers want to give The Nightly Show a Real Time with Bill Maher feel. The problem with that idea or format is the fact Real Time is an hour lon...
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