The Drive Show

          I think there should be a game show called The Drive Show where tourist who'd never been to Los Angeles would have to drive from, say, the Westside, Sepulveda and Palms to 515 Flower downtown. They'd have forty-five minutes to get there, (an hour and fifteen in rush-hour traffic) and if they didn't get to their destination in time they'd have to drive to Blue Jay Way in the Hollywood Hills for less prize money.
          Of course they wouldn't have a GPS or anything like that, maybe they'd get a Thomas Guide if they still make them, and they'd be sent on their way.
          It's solid entertainment. Not for the weak of heart, that's for sure. The time crunch alone would make them loony. Of course there would be cameras in the car, so we Angelenos could monitor the contestants and laugh as their stress starts to build.

Tear-Away Pants

          I had a conversation with a friend about tear-away pants. My friend wants to reach down and pull off a pair after singing Money (That's What I Want). I think it's a good idea. There's an entertainment value there that audiences would appreciate.
          I got to thinking about tear-away pants and wondered why they've never made it into the mainstream. I know NBA players use them. I've always thought it looked cool when a player got off the bench to check into a game, and reached down and ripped off his sweat pants in one pull. Blam! There's a ready-to-go element to tear-aways. If you pull off a pair, you'd better be ready to go.  
          A part of me is rooting for tear-away pants for everyday use. Especially for dates. 
          "How'd your date go?"
          "Man, I didn't even get out of my tear-aways!"