Final Reflection November 17, 2009

Well, well, here we are. It’s incredibly hard to believe the quarter is already over and we are submitting final reflections. I can still remember looking at the syllabus on the first day and being confused at the idea of a class blog.  Blogging has been a very interesting and unique way of communicating with [...]

Reality Rubbish November 17, 2009

First of all, It is sad to think this is my last post outside of the final reflection. It’s been a good long run blog, it’s been real and it’s been fun. Anyways, in Reality TV Breeds New Star System, Brian Lowry gives his input on what seems to be the ongoing battle of celebrity [...]

RE: What Did I Just Watch? November 17, 2009

This is a response to C.C Wilson’s blog entry found here: http://camplongrun.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/what-did-i-just-watch/ Once I started reading through this blog, it was really hard to choose between which article to respond to as they were all really interesting to me, I actually wish I would have checked out this blog to respond ot it sooner but [...]

Interesting = Identifiable? November 16, 2009

In “What Happens When People Stop Being Polite,” an excerpt from Chuck Klosterman’s infamous Sex, Drugs And Coco Puffs, Klosterman takes an insightful look at the tragic irony in the name The Real World, possibly one of the most unrealistic shows to ever hit television. Klosterman makes a lot of good observations on the inner [...]

Re: Re: Vampires November 16, 2009

This is a response to Megan Owens’s post found right here: http://megrachelle49.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/reply-to-vampires-take-a-bite-out-of-pop-culture/ I just wanted to reach a helping hand out to the insulted Buffy fan and say: you are not alone in your annoyance with the influx of vampiric culture/fanatics etc.  I have found myself annoyed at times also; I used to just have [...]

Slaaaaaayyyyyyyyerrrrrrrrrrrrr! November 16, 2009

Hello again all, and welcome to my observations on a subject that I assume we have all became relatively savvy to; fandom.  My input is however crazy some fans or fan groups may seem, often appearing as a cult or mob, I find myself agreeing with Jenson in her accolades to protect the sanctity and [...]

Those we Love to Hate (A Response) November 15, 2009

This is a response to Dominic Pellegrino’s entry found here: http://mp743105.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/why-play-the-villain/ Dominic was talking about Brock Lesner being disrespectful to fans and it reminded me of a really great video I saw some time ago and had to share with anyone who may have not been so lucky to come across it. Here we see [...]

Leave American Idol Alone! November 15, 2009

Now let me start out by saying that in writing this, I find myself in an unexpected position. I am by no means an American Idol “fan,” let alone a “loyal,” so by no means am I fighting for or protecting my own kind.  In fact, I am pretty sure I have never seen a [...]

Scooters made of Gold(en rubber) (A Response) November 14, 2009

This is a response to Dave Polster’s Entry found here: http://thatcamel392.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/growing-up-with-logos-and-legos-in-the-90s/ Ah, the Razor Scooter. It takes me back to a time when every kid’s dreams were filled with images of them cruising down the highway on these beautiful vehicles made of steel. What drew us to you Razor? Was it your oh os soft [...]

What Separates an Uncelebrirty from a Celebrity November 13, 2009

Heather Havrilesky’s “The Triumph of the Uncelebrity” seems to be a cry for answers as to why we are more interested in what she deems “uncelebrity’s” than real celebrities.  This really got me thinking about what makes someone into an uncelebrity and in turn, what makes someone into a “real” celebrity. I cam to the [...]