Watching Movies Alone and Storage Wars

    Hello everyone, today it is cloudy and raining and my brother and all my friends have left for University (I'm going back this weekend), so I kind of just want to lie on the floor, but instead I decided to write this blog post that will hopefully start a trend of me posting somewhat more frequently. Also, I thought you deserved some more awesomeness in your lives/life (I'm pretty sure this blog doesn't receive that much traffic, so there might only be one person reading this) since it is kind of a depressing time of year what with all the change and starting school (mostly the work part of school). So now that I have no friends I have decided to watch some movies because movies are awesome. I can't write about the awesomeness of just watching movies though because that is way too broad and is frankly a terrible idea. Instead, I will pursue the much awesomer topic of watching movies alone. That's basically the same thing you say? I say... something that convinces you that watching movies alone is different and more awesome. I rest my case. Also, Storage Wars is awesome. You can find it on TV if you have one. If not, you should get one. It's much more entertaining than watching squirrels chase each other around the back yard or whatever you do with your time. Remember, becoming awesome is not a spectator sport, so get out there and start being awesome.

Watching Movies Alone

Level of Awesomeness: It's like if in Home Alone Macaulay Culkin just sat and watched movies instead of setting traps for the worst criminals of all time. Actually, that movie would suck, but trust me, this is awesome.

What Is It:

Not this. This is sad and not awesome.

In case you missed the large comic in the area above this, I want to specify that watching movies alone is awesome as long as you aren't in a movie theatre where there is supposed to be other people. But if you are at home in whatever room has a TV or computer it is pretty awesome. In order to watch a movie alone you must first pick a movie to watch. Don't know any movies? First of all, have you been in a coma since the late 1800's? Second, check IMDB they seem to know their movies. Now check to make sure you are alone. No one hiding under the bed, no one in the closet, no one under the rug. Make sure you are comfortable; grab your Snuggie, a nice cup of cocoa, and that heart-shaped pillow your roommate bought you in first year. Now you may begin enjoying your film.

Note: I'm not sure how enjoyable this is with horror movies, but at least no one will be there to see you soil yourself in fear.

Why Is It Awesome: Because it is a lot easier to concentrate on the content of the film without that friend who always talks during movies around. You'll gain a new appreciation for cinematography and acting. Plus, you can watch that movie that you really want to see, but you know it would be super embarrassing if any of your friends knew you had seen it.

Storage Wars


Level of Awesomeness: If finding $90, 000 worth of newspapers isn't awesome, I don't know what is.

What Is It: Thanks to the magic of reality television, it is now possible to experience the auctioning off of abandoned storage lockers without the hassle of leaving your house. The premise of the show: When a person renting a storage locker fails to pay rent for a certain amount of time, their locker is auctioned off to the highest bidder. The auctioneer cuts the lock off the door, and opens it. The bidders have five minutes to look in the locker (they can't go in or touch anything, all they can do is look from the entrance). Storage Wars follows 4 bidders in particular: Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Jarrod Schulz and Barry Weiss. When one of them wins a locker, the show follows them in their attempts to turn a profit on the contents.

Barry (L), Jarrod, Dan (auctioneer), Darrell and Dave

It may seem like a non-awesome premise, but I assure you if you watch it you will become hooked. And here to get you hooked is the Internet: Watch Storage Wars Online. It's like a modern day, urban treasure hunt! Also it's like the crack cocaine of Reality TV.

Why Is It Awesome: Because it's exciting. Imagine opening an old briefcase and finding $17, 000 worth of jewelry, but you could also find nothing, so try not to overspend. On top of the inherent excitement, Storage Wars offers some of the best characters in all of storage locker auction reality television (there are 3 separate shows on the topic). You can't help hating Dave and cheering for the underdog. For me, Storage Wars was this summer's go-to show to cure boredom, and it always worked. That's why it's awesome.