February 18th 2008
Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday - how Mr. Fry got his head examined
Dear readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!
It is 17 days until our trip! (Yes I have started counting, now I only need to get this ruddy cold out of the way.) And still no pub suggestions, honestly people where am I going to have my beer?! And I know someone from Norwich has popped by - the all seeing Google analytics eye told me.
Yesterday I was perusing what I could write about (I still refuse to see Spice World movie on principle) and I stumbled upon Shrink rap. With Stephen Fry. I know I was shocked too.
And let me tell you, there is a reason why I cannot watch reality shows (well apart from Project Runway) I’m a complete and utter wimp. And here I was thinking I’m a snarky cow and nothing can surprise me anymore. Tssss
Shrink rap is hosted by dr. Pamela Connolly (yes the wife of and her maiden name was Stephenson). She got a degree in psychotherapy. The premise is and I quote from the website
“Shrink Rap is an attempt to allow people not to be under pressure of performing, not to feel that they have to present the ideal self, the one that is always adorable and perfect and funny and together. This allows people to bring forward the true self, to not always tell the official story.”
The premise is good enough – talk show with a twist, but if it was a reality show it would be something along the lines “Today’s episode of Gyno’s office - how one woman embraced her thrush”. My point is - there is a reason why therapy is conducted in private.
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