Yeah, maybe it rots your brain, but you can learn a lot from watching television. For example, when I watch Trading Spaces, I learn how to destroy my neighbor’s house in only two days with a budget of just $1000. Associated Press writer Joe Malicia wondered if criminal justice and forensics shows are helping criminals evade the law.

And the answer is a resounding maybe/maybe not. Police say more criminals have been using bleach to clean up crime scenes since CSI and its’ bastard spawn went on the air, but most crimes are still committed by gangbangers who prefer stupid Jackass re-runs. And who can really blame them?

[tags]CSI, CSI effect, forensics[/tags]