Comments on: Pop culture: It’s not too “pornified”, it’s too dumb http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/ Not Looking Out For You Since 2006 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: fun jesus trivia http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-458431 fun jesus trivia Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:09:42 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-458431 <strong>fun jesus trivia...</strong> Sounds interesting but not for every one.... fun jesus trivia…

Sounds interesting but not for every one….

]]> By: Casey Abell http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-105 Casey Abell Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:32:31 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-105 My TV cult favorite: Iron Chef. You have to be deeply twisted to know this show's trivia...like how the guy in the Liberace hand-me-downs once played Jesus Christ. My web cult favorite: Wikipedia. That's where you learn twisted things like Iron Chef trivia. You also learn a secret language: wikify, NPOV, RfD, ArbCom. It's even goofier and more arcane than crunchy conservativism! My TV cult favorite: Iron Chef. You have to be deeply twisted to know this show’s trivia…like how the guy in the Liberace hand-me-downs once played Jesus Christ.

My web cult favorite: Wikipedia. That’s where you learn twisted things like Iron Chef trivia. You also learn a secret language: wikify, NPOV, RfD, ArbCom. It’s even goofier and more arcane than crunchy conservativism!

]]> By: The guy with the tab bigger than his waist, and that's saying something http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-103 The guy with the tab bigger than his waist, and that's saying something Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:45:09 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-103 I've been thinking about this as the discussion has continued. And the conclusion I reach is this: The current method of television dissemination is inherently flawed, which leads to a dearth of intellectually challenging shows. We have hundreds of channels, but to quote the wit: "My, my, my TV makes me, so bored, makes me say Oh my Lord." Why is television so awful? There is no incentive to make it better. Television is advertising driven. And advertisers want to go with what market research wonks tell them works. If you have ever read the Kenna's Dilemma chapter in Malcolm Galdwell's "Blink", then you can see the point illustrated. Too many companies are scared to take chances and TV is where you see that fear of risk taking the most. After Who wants to be a millionaire, everyone did game shows. After Survivor, everyone did reality survival shows. Monkey see, monkey do. I’ve been thinking about this as the discussion has continued. And the conclusion I reach is this: The current method of television dissemination is inherently flawed, which leads to a dearth of intellectually challenging shows. We have hundreds of channels, but to quote the wit: “My, my, my TV makes me, so bored, makes me say Oh my Lord.”

Why is television so awful? There is no incentive to make it better. Television is advertising driven. And advertisers want to go with what market research wonks tell them works. If you have ever read the Kenna’s Dilemma chapter in Malcolm Galdwell’s “Blink”, then you can see the point illustrated. Too many companies are scared to take chances and TV is where you see that fear of risk taking the most.

After Who wants to be a millionaire, everyone did game shows. After Survivor, everyone did reality survival shows. Monkey see, monkey do.

]]> By: Sean Hackbarth http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-101 Sean Hackbarth Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:45:46 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-101 Kudos to my fellow Sports Night fans. That show was absolutely brilliant. Too bad I only discovered it as re-runs on the Comedy Channel. I enjoyed The West Wing (an economist was President!) until I realized Sorkin wrote in such a way that any character could say any line and it would fit. I didn't like the characters so much as the actors' ability to talk the way Sorkin wanted them to. Kudos to my fellow Sports Night fans. That show was absolutely brilliant. Too bad I only discovered it as re-runs on the Comedy Channel.

I enjoyed The West Wing (an economist was President!) until I realized Sorkin wrote in such a way that any character could say any line and it would fit. I didn’t like the characters so much as the actors’ ability to talk the way Sorkin wanted them to.

]]> By: Steven Brodie Tucker http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-100 Steven Brodie Tucker Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:54:49 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-100 Curses on anyone who would dare insult Sports Night! :) That and West Wing are some of the fews shows I've found worth watching. Curses on anyone who would dare insult Sports Night! :) That and West Wing are some of the fews shows I’ve found worth watching.

]]> By: Washington http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-99 Washington Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:15:59 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-99 The collapse of a society begins when a certain class of people seek to undermine the critical thinking of the populace. People believe that they think too much! How can that be? Confusing work with thought is absurd. American adults spend less than 40 minutes per day reading but park themselves in fron of the box for diversion. That would not, alone make it terrible but they then watch shows that are not challenging to the intellect-thus we have intellectual hypertrophy. The collapse of a society begins when a certain class of people seek to undermine the critical thinking of the populace. People believe that they think too much! How can that be? Confusing work with thought is absurd.

American adults spend less than 40 minutes per day reading but park themselves in fron of the box for diversion. That would not, alone make it terrible but they then watch shows that are not challenging to the intellect-thus we have intellectual hypertrophy.

]]> By: Steve-O http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-98 Steve-O Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:27:30 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-98 Sometimes when I feel like I'm a big geek, I come to checkout this blog to remind me I'm not alone! I can't think of a major network show I've watched regularly in years. When I try, I feel dumber for the experience. I agree with Marshall & think BSG may be the best show on TV (not that I can compare it to much considering my opening statement). If you other guys (& girls) aren't watching it, you need to start from the pilot. Season 2 finale coming up, I'm so excited!! Sometimes when I feel like I’m a big geek, I come to checkout this blog to remind me I’m not alone! I can’t think of a major network show I’ve watched regularly in years. When I try, I feel dumber for the experience.

I agree with Marshall & think BSG may be the best show on TV (not that I can compare it to much considering my opening statement). If you other guys (& girls) aren’t watching it, you need to start from the pilot. Season 2 finale coming up, I’m so excited!!

]]> By: anomdragon http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-97 anomdragon Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:41:22 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-97 Well guys, I have tgo agree with you on television. A lot of it is not worth watching. I can say I would also add CSI and spinoffs and Law and Order. They are not quite up to the level of 24 but I would say they are just as good as House. Now another question for you. Where does the Deeyah video fall in this. The words are meaningful but they are using sex to help get the image across. Is it good or bad? Did they use it too much? Regards, anomdragon Well guys, I have tgo agree with you on television. A lot of it is not worth watching. I can say I would also add CSI and spinoffs and Law and Order. They are not quite up to the level of 24 but I would say they are just as good as House.
Now another question for you. Where does the Deeyah video fall in this. The words are meaningful but they are using sex to help get the image across. Is it good or bad? Did they use it too much?
Regards,
anomdragon

]]> By: The guy with the tab bigger than his waist, and that's saying something http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-95 The guy with the tab bigger than his waist, and that's saying something Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:31:15 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/02/27/pop-culture-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-%e2%80%98pornified%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-too-dumb/#comment-95 I rarely agree with the cruchy cons, but I think the hypersexualization of television is a bad thing. One cannot swing one's dead cat without hitting several shows that spends way too much time playing up sexuality to attract and retain viewers. I agree with you, pal, that is dumb and an indicator of the lowest common denominator in television programming. Heh. Heh. Heh. Guys like chicks in bikinis. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Let's put them in the show. Shut up Beavis! Intelligent thought provoking programming on the small screen is nearly dead. Do you think Rod Serling could get a job writing for a TV show in this day and age? I rarely agree with the cruchy cons, but I think the hypersexualization of television is a bad thing. One cannot swing one’s dead cat without hitting several shows that spends way too much time playing up sexuality to attract and retain viewers. I agree with you, pal, that is dumb and an indicator of the lowest common denominator in television programming. Heh. Heh. Heh. Guys like chicks in bikinis. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Let’s put them in the show. Shut up Beavis!

Intelligent thought provoking programming on the small screen is nearly dead. Do you think Rod Serling could get a job writing for a TV show in this day and age?

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