Dear NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, etc: I Have Questions, and One Request

Must we really see the graphic accident that killed Georgian Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili? Isn't it bad enough to hear that someone died while training for the Olympics? If there were footage of the Alabama professors who were gunned down, would you show that as well? Or is this different because this isn't an American that was killed? If there was footage of an airplane accident and bodies flying out of the plane, would you be so compelled to show that as well? Repetitively? I don't understand.

I am disgusted, as a human being, that there are people who think it's newsworthy to see another person killed. There are people who do need to see that - such as Olympic track designers or others associated with making changes to the track so it can't happen again. However, I do not need to see this, and there are people I would hope not to see this, such as my kids, grandkids, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, neighbors, or worse yet his family, friends, and teammates.

If someone wants to see it, and that's another disgusting idea - there are actually people out there who want to see the video of someone getting in an accident and killed - all you have to do is Google "luge" to see what pops up. No surprise that in this day and age, people are not only Google-ing the luge accident, but video of it as well. Where is the humanity? It happened, you must report it, I understand that. Why do we need to see the video, over, and over, and over? That's not news, that's exploitation - selfish utilization - of something that took away someone's teammate, brother, son, cousin, and fellow human being.

It is sad and ugly truth that had to be reported. To use a disclaimer that "this may be hard to watch" is just a cop-out because not only do you show the video, you show stop action photographic images - repeatedly.

Hell yes it's hard to watch. Someone died. Had he been able to get up and walk away from it, that would have been incredible. What you are reporting is sensationalism. Shame on you. Quit showing it, please.

What's Important on Superbowl Sunday

Well here we are, a year later. I still hate football, but know that I'm in a minority as far as that goes. But let's focus on something else for a moment.

It's still Superbowl Sunday, but I'm talking about what's really important today? More than the Colts or Saints/Saints or Colts, I certainly have no preference, what is really important today?

Among other things, don't cross contaminate those goodies you'll be serving at your Superbowl party. I don't care what Ina Garten does, if you cut chicken with a knife, don't use it on your vegetables until you have cleaned it thoroughly.

What are your kids doing today? Will they be watching the game with you? Or are you going to tell them to be quiet and go play in their room? Surely this game can't be more important than your kids? Maybe you could get them interested in the game, too. Explain the plays to them. I personally don't care for the game because I don't understand it, and at my age, I just don't care anymore.

Speaking of the kids, don't yell at them if they make a mess, spill something, or ask for your help. Many households have DVR's these days, and you can always rewind a play, or even put the game on pause to go help your youngsters. It won't kill you to pause the game for a few minutes. You can always catch up during the non-Superbowl commercials.

Whatever you do today, please don't act like your life is depending on your team winning. There are much worse things that could happen if your team loses the Superbowl. Your TV could break down after the game and cost you hundreds to get fixed, and if you are unemployed, then sucks to be you! Your car could break down on the way home, and if you live in one of the snow-laden areas, it won't be much fun trying to get home.

My point is, there is always something much worse that could happen to you, regardless of who wins or loses the game. Try not to lose focus on the important things in life, like your kids or your life. Don't be a Superass on Superbowl Sunday.