I still believe that one man can make a difference

One of my favorite shows growing up was Knight Rider. I know it was corny, but I wasn't the only one that learned about suspension of thanks to a talking crime-fighting car. Why do I bring this up? Am I going to get all 80's TV nostalgic on you? No, I bring it up for the closing line of the introduction to the show. In the opening montage we learn every week about the main character Michael Knight. More importantly we learn that he is working to prove that "one man can make a difference."

Do I believe that somewhat cliched TV message? I certianly do. I think that it is individuals that cause change-much more than groups. If nothing else, any powerful, world-changing group started with one person with an idea to change the world.

This is important because that one person can make a change for good or for bad. It's all a matter of what they are trying to do. It's a hard fact, but what we do with our lives has a lasting impact on more than just us. Every action and interaction has a lasting impact. So why not do your best to make the world a better place?

I'm not crazy enough to think that a smile and a kind word will fix all of the problems in the world, but I do think that I can make a difference in someone's life and that can have a bigger impact.

Hasselhoff can't even make it on reality TV.

Back in the 80's David Hasselhoff played his only significant part as an actor. He was the star of the show "Knight Rider," right next to a talking car named K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand) The show was centered on the idea that "one man can make a difference," and lots of viewers tuned in each week to see what troubles Micheal Knight and K.I.T.T. would face next. 

 After "Knight Rider" ended, Hasselhoff took the main role on "Baywatch" a show that got viewer primarily because of the female lifeguards. (including Pamela Anderson) As a lifeguard and instructor of lifeguards, I find the show to be a disgraceful presentation on the job. I always tell my guards that their job is to stay dry and keep the swimmers from getting into dangerous situations. As far as I can tell from my limited exposure to the show, the Baywatch guards were too busy running on the beach and saving people who were in trouble to keep people from getting into dangerous situations.


After that it was downhill for Hasselhoff's career. He's been relegated to bit parts and making fun of himself on TV and in the movies. He has had some success as a singer, but mostly in Germany. There isn't much more that can be said about him until his recent attempt at a reality TV show.

"Celebrity David Hasselhoff poses in his costume for his new role as Captain Hook in the Wimbledon Theater production of  "Peter Pan."

"The Hasselhoffs" was an attempt by Hasselhoff and A&E to cash in on the name of David Hassellhoff and his attractive young daughters as they all tried to find show-business careers. It was a fair bet on the part of all the parties involved. After all, reality TV has a way of taking even the most worthless concepts and finding an audience for them. Look at how much success Hulk Hogan had with his show. The show should have managed for a little while, but just got canceled after two episodes. Now he is playing Captain Hook. Check out the picture above to see his new look. It's a little scary in my opinion.