I'm currently enrolled in a Philosophy of art class, and today my professor asked a question that I am unable to get out of my mind. I have yet been able to come up with an answer.

The question:  Say you had to describe a piece of food... pineapple, burrito, beer... basically anything with a taste. Could you successfully describe the taste of food without comparing it to another food or taste?

You could say "sour", "sweet", "spicy', but these wouldn't effectively tell me what a pineapple tasted like. I should be able to almost be able to taste the food without actually eating it... but I can't come up with anything. So, yes. This is what I'm writing about on my Friday night. Lame, but perfectly valid. 

Here's the deal. For all of you nerds out there, you may already know this: Yesterday, January 19, was "Buffy Summer's" birthday. Yes, yes, I am a complete dork for unconditionally celebrating a fictional character's birthday... however, I find it no different than tuning in to watch "V for Vendetta" on November 5th... or watching "Halloween" on Halloween.  To me, Buffy The Vampire Slayer was one of the greatest, innovational TV series ever made. And, to wish Buffy a happy birthday, I have embedded a few of my favorite 'Buffy' episodes. I hope you enjoy.

By the way, Buffy is 30. Happy B-Day B.

Season 1, Episode 1. "Welcome to the Hellmouth

How you know her best: She played "Barbara Jean" in the TV show Reba.

My winter break is coming to an end and hardly any shows have resumed from their breaks, but I saw a preview for a new show I found really interesting. 'Off The Map' presented itself to be a Grey's Anatomy / Private Practice meets Lost (without all the weirdness). So, with the preview fresh in my mind, I went straight to the DVR and set it to record the pilot. To my surprise, I really liked the show.

It's about three new doctors arriving in a village in South America. They are joining three other doctors in need of their help. These two sentences pretty much describe the whole show. Imaging Grey's Anatomy in a jungle with no equipment and fancy medicines and which is what you get with Off The Map.

Also, as a Good Wife fan, guest star Mamie Gummer played a well-knowledged young lawyer who acted more or less, dumb. That's where I learned of Gummer and decided to research her further. Being the daughter of Meryl Streep, she has since been a favorite actress of mine. Then I saw her in Off The Map. This show will no doubt be a huge success. I don't see it reaching "Grey's Anatomy: Season 3" status, but maybe equivalent to Grey's now.

So if you haven't had the chance to watch the new show, please go watch it here on the ABC website. You won't be disappointed. 

Last year was one of the roughest years of my life. Not only was it an instrumental year for me to decide what I'd like the rest of my life to entail, but was also full of new emotions that beseechingly follow my home being robbed. I have finally chosen to pursue a career in Economics and have successfully completed another year of college. Here is a list of Movies, books, experiences, and new items that I believe guided / entertained me through 2010. Hopefully you agree with the things I have chosen to be the best part of 2010, but if not, I hope you can take this list and make it a "to do" custom.

Easy A

Inception

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1

Kick-Ass

The Kids Are All Right

Resident Evil 4

Toy Story 3

The Runaways

Youth In Revolt

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Bejeweled Blitz

Transference - Spoon

Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Smoke & Mirrors - Lifehouse

Infinite Arms - Band of Horses

Happy Hour - Uncle Kracker

Streets of Gold - 3OH!3

Foundling - David Gray

Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

Come Around Sundown - Kings of Leon

The Incredible Machine - Sugarland

Farmer's Daughter - Crystal Bowersox

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given by Duane (Dog) Chapman

I started a list of things that I have read in which I actually remember. Then I found this article. Instead of making the list myself and creating links to each article I could find, I think it's appropriate to just go to the link above. 

So there you have it. The best entertainment items of 2010. I don't have a lot of each, but hopefully everything on this list you agree with. I can only hope that 2011 is much better. There is already so much I have to do and go see... and I'll write about them as I go through them. Blog later, and also a podcast coming soon.