I suppose this was only a matter of time:

Twitter sensation Shit My Dad Says is headed to television.

CBS has picked up a comedy project based on the Twitter account, which has enlisted more than 700,000 followers since launching in August and has made its creator, Justin Halpern, an Internet star.  (THR)

Twitter feeding TV feeding ReTweets about Twitter feeding TV, ad infinitum.  The end of civilization is nigh.

I foresee a dark tomorrow when this becomes the mainstay of mass culture entertainment.  And on that day, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, and the internet will rebel at all the inane shit we’ve posted on it.

MacGyver is not just the ideal hero, but the ideal person.  He never uses guns in a shoot-em-up sense, but instead shows us how versatile a gun can be when it isn’t used as intended.  He’s extremely health conscious, but not pushy and obnoxious about it.  He’s always willing to lend a helping hand, regardless if it’s helping an old lady with her groceries or helping someone escape from a third world prison.  The moral lessons in MacGyver are abundant.  In nearly every episode there is an underlying message, often dealing with controversial social issues and global conflicts.  Everything from the dangers of nuclear weapons to overdevelopment and land rape are touched upon; smaller yet important issues such as education and parenting have also been central themes of various episodes. Continue Reading