On Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, Leroy Patterson went out on stage, stripped, and proceeded to body/face-slam a huge pile of 5,000 thumbtacks he scattered on the floor. Three judges sent him to the next round because while AGT might be full of evil dicks, they do recognize greatness when they see it. And so do I – although Leroy was later cut from the show (see: evil dicks), he was still a winner to me and I desperately wanted to talk to this professional “pain junkie.” This is what I’ve learned about reality TV in the process: Continue reading
