The World Needs More Simon Cowells

Not more of Simon, I assure you....there's more than enough of him around in the oversaturated work of American Idol, but I think the world needs more people like him.

What the fuck is that Gomme kid on about now? I'll explain.

Everyone in this world is bent on not offending anyone, and making sure everyone feels all warm and fuzzy about themselves. In comes Simon, with a little "Reality Therapy" telling people that suck that they suck. What's so damned revolutionary about that??? Granted, he does it somwhat wittily, but still...it's a harsh world out there, so suck it up. The sooner you learn that, the better.

Okay, I'll admit that this is coming from someone who is probably a little hypercompetitive, and has likely spent too much time playing competitive sports and at piping competitions, but don't see anything wrong with that. A side-effect is that I hate being told I can't do something, and while some might view that as juvenile, it's more that I take being told I can't do something as a challenge. And I like to "win" at everything I do, so being told I can't do something or that I'm not good enough actually drives me to work harder and get better. I've been told that I'm not good enough for a lot of things, and I've managed to prove people wrong almost every time.

Now, I'm not saying that all the people that get shit on on national television are going to go home and prove Simon Cowell wrong, because while I know almost nothing about singing, it seems like most of them are talentless hacks that couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow. BUT! For those select few who honestly just had a bad day, or just haven't tapped their true potential, maybe a verbal kick in the ass is exactly what they needed!

Now, for a hackneyed over-used example, and why it doesn't totally apply. Everyone uses Michael Jordan as the quintessential example of "stick-to-it-iveness" (I hate that word, but it just applies too well here), citing that he was cut from his high school basketball team. Well, yes...I'm sure MJ used that slight as motivation throughout his career. He is possibly one of the most ridiculously hypercompetitive people in history, and used any slight he could (real, perceived, or even completely fabricated) as motivation to get "up" every night to beat you....but it should also be noted that he had a 4-inch growth spurt (growing to 6'-3") after he was cut from his high school team. You think that might have helped him, too?? I suspect yes....

Anyway, back to my original point. Kudos to Simon. The world need to hear the ugly truth sometimes, and I'm glad someone is willing to tell them.