We all have to admit at times, if not all the time now, that there is nothing to watch on television. Watching television used to be a person’s favorite thing to do after school, still might be. All anyone could be found doing was the not-so-productive activity of watching television, eating, and growing fat. Eventually when realizing that there were other opportunities to take advantage of instead of watching television such as, hopping on the internet to check a myspace page, attending a job interview, or just watching the depressing news.

It’s the year 2008 and as leaders of our communities, we need to gain more knowledge and more information about what’s happening in our world today. We need more opportunities to do these things, whether by joining an after school program, writing for a community newspaper, or appearing on television.

Last fall, “Gen.Is.Us Revitalized Teen Talk,” hosted by Fatima Thomas, alongside newcomers Jasmine Martin, and Tymier Butler debuted on Comcast cable channel 80. Gen.Is.Us is completely operated by teenagers who are in charge of coming up with topics to be discussed, interviewing individuals, editing material (which can sometime be very long,) and then delivering the tape to Comcast where it is put on television for out viewing pleasure. The process is very complicated, believe me.

So far, Gen.Is.Us. has discussed topics ranging from whether music provides just pure entertainment or serves more of a social purpose, homosexuality in the black community, and teen sex and the role of parents. Some may be afraid to tackle these tough topics or talk about them in public, but these are the topics that will make you think and question what’s really going on around you.

Presently Gen.Is.Us has wrapped up two tapings, one highlighting more of what it takes to bring the show to the big screen with a look of the host and hostesses. The other, the last premier to wrap up season one will revolve around teen violence. The show will also include poetry from students who develop their writing skills through Philadelphia’s Arts & Spirituality Center.

Preparations for season two is already underway and Gen.Is.Us is starting it off by looking for new teen hosts, middle school through college age students. Viewers have a lot to look forward to in season two of Gen.Is.Us, new faces and new topics that will make us wonder about the world around us.

Viewer feedback on Gen.Is.Us is welcomed by email at GenisusTv@gmail.com or visit their myspace page at, www.myspace.com/genisustv

I just recently made this new and updated teen flyer, mimicking a bit from the original made by Steve Bozzone. Its not perfect and I go back to fooling around with it every once and a while to add things and such, but  I think its pretty good. Trying to reawaken my old Photoshop skills Mr. Dan.

Registration is starting soon teens. BTW, I’ll be working on the NPM’s blogging site soon, trying to think of some ideas to revamp it up a bit so some of what I am posting might be there also.