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Started by AFK, May 09, 2011, 08:51:32 PM

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AFK

May 09, 2011, 08:51:32 PM
The American Dream used to be having a house with a white-picket fence, two and a half kids, and a nice American made motor vehicle.

Now, The New American Dream for the kiddos is getting knocked up and getting a reality show. 

And they have the ultimate role model to lead them to the promise-land of inFamy and, well, probably not fortune:

Bristol Palin

That's right kids.  Follow her and you'll learn the fine art of becoming famous and getting on TeeVee for being famous for teenage pregnancy.  Education?  Fuck No!  Just do something outrageous or stupid and reach for the, uh, stars? 

I dunno.  Bleh. 
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The Good Reverend Roger

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May 09, 2011, 08:53:07 PM
I fail to see a problem, here.  They're just selling what the market will pay for.

The fact that people watch this shit makes me want to punt a few toddlers back into the womb, though.
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May 09, 2011, 08:55:52 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on May 09, 2011, 08:53:07 PM
I fail to see a problem, here.  They're just selling what the market will pay for.

The fact that people watch this shit makes me want to punt a few toddlers back into the womb, though.

Truth.
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Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

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May 09, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
If The Suit came up to just about anyone, and said, "hey. just do whatever you do (maybe with this odd sitcom twist), while we film you and broadcast it, and we'll pay you large sums of money."...

well, i would probably sell my privacy for a short period of time for a large sum of money.  it would require some modification to behaviour, yes, but, why not?

like Roger said, it's the people that will watch and shamelessly commune with their friends and coworkers about it that are really the scandal.  the palin girl is selling her privacy for a little while, the show is selling advertising space, the advertisers are selling some mcgillicutty, but the viewer.... the viewer is selling their head.  and for what?

The Good Reverend Roger

#4
May 09, 2011, 09:59:31 PM
Quote from: Iptuous on May 09, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
If The Suit came up to just about anyone, and said, "hey. just do whatever you do (maybe with this odd sitcom twist), while we film you and broadcast it, and we'll pay you large sums of money."...

well, i would probably sell my privacy for a short period of time for a large sum of money.  it would require some modification to behaviour, yes, but, why not?

like Roger said, it's the people that will watch and shamelessly commune with their friends and coworkers about it that are really the scandal.  the palin girl is selling her privacy for a little while, the show is selling advertising space, the advertisers are selling some mcgillicutty, but the viewer.... the viewer is selling their head.  and for what?

Something to keep them occupied until they die.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

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May 09, 2011, 10:04:51 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on May 09, 2011, 09:59:31 PM
Quote from: Iptuous on May 09, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
If The Suit came up to just about anyone, and said, "hey. just do whatever you do (maybe with this odd sitcom twist), while we film you and broadcast it, and we'll pay you large sums of money."...

well, i would probably sell my privacy for a short period of time for a large sum of money.  it would require some modification to behaviour, yes, but, why not?

like Roger said, it's the people that will watch and shamelessly commune with their friends and coworkers about it that are really the scandal.  the palin girl is selling her privacy for a little while, the show is selling advertising space, the advertisers are selling some mcgillicutty, but the viewer.... the viewer is selling their head.  and for what?

Something to keep them occupied until they die.

gah! it was a rhetorical question meant to imply the sting, not actually invoke it...
putting it out there in so many words is too bright, and exposes that *I* am in the same occupation.

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#6
May 10, 2011, 03:50:20 AM
To make this show perfect, the big reveal should be that the "charity" is Planned Parenthood.
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#7
May 10, 2011, 04:21:46 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on May 09, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
If The Suit came up to just about anyone, and said, "hey. just do whatever you do (maybe with this odd sitcom twist), while we film you and broadcast it, and we'll pay you large sums of money."...

well, i would probably sell my privacy for a short period of time for a large sum of money.  it would require some modification to behaviour, yes, but, why not?

like Roger said, it's the people that will watch and shamelessly commune with their friends and coworkers about it that are really the scandal.  the palin girl is selling her privacy for a little while, the show is selling advertising space, the advertisers are selling some mcgillicutty, but the viewer.... the viewer is selling their head.  and for what?

Is it really selling your privacy for a little while though?

Celebrity seems like it might be a hard thing to shake.
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#8
May 10, 2011, 08:07:04 AM
Quote from: PopeTom on May 10, 2011, 04:21:46 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on May 09, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
If The Suit came up to just about anyone, and said, "hey. just do whatever you do (maybe with this odd sitcom twist), while we film you and broadcast it, and we'll pay you large sums of money."...

well, i would probably sell my privacy for a short period of time for a large sum of money.  it would require some modification to behaviour, yes, but, why not?

like Roger said, it's the people that will watch and shamelessly commune with their friends and coworkers about it that are really the scandal.  the palin girl is selling her privacy for a little while, the show is selling advertising space, the advertisers are selling some mcgillicutty, but the viewer.... the viewer is selling their head.  and for what?

Is it really selling your privacy for a little while though?

Celebrity seems like it might be a hard thing to shake.
Certain kids are.
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Triple Zero

#9
May 10, 2011, 12:31:08 PM
> Celebrity seems like it might be a hard thing to shake.

Used to be, IMO.

There's only so many 15 minutes of fame the public can remember. Celebrities nowadays have to work hard to stay in the spotlights.
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AFK

#10
May 10, 2011, 01:14:59 PM
I dunno, I think between the internet and reality TV, it's easier than it was back in the 80s and before.  Now, between VH1, MTV, ABC, Fox, NBC, the has-beens have a reasonable shot at getting reanimated for some goofy reality show or competition show.  Back in the 80s, the only way to get back into the spotlight was to kill someone and/or go on a drug binge. 
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Triple Zero

#11
May 10, 2011, 01:35:50 PM
Okay, my point was it doesn't happen that easily by accident, or against your wishes.

(unless you do something really stupid, like drug binge, or killing people or I dunno)
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#12
May 10, 2011, 02:20:57 PM
Roger, could you imagine our mothers on a "Real Housewives" show? 

My momma woulda snatched a bitch baldheaded first episode....   :lulz:

I actually saw part of one of those shows for the first time the other day, it was  :x

Suu

#13
May 10, 2011, 02:28:16 PM
My mom would have just killed them all.
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#14
May 10, 2011, 02:34:20 PM
I STILL think throwing ECH in charge of a bar staffed entirely by people from this forum would make an awesome reality show. 
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Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

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