A funny thing happened today on Twitter. Comedian Patton Oswalt tried an experiment wherein he created some faux outrage, just to see the results. Unsurprisingly for the Internet, the results were exactly as you might have expected.
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They Used A Bad Word, or; Defending The Onion
First of all, we have to get this out of the way now: There will be numerous utterances of the C word to follow. If it offends you I apologise, but then I have a feeling if it did offend you then you wouldn’t be reading this to begin with. I also highly recommend people read Maryann Johnson’s piece on the joke right here.
The Sunday Read: How Not To Make A Movie Edition
Making movies is a sort of alchemy. Elements are brought together, mixed together and it’s hoped that it turns out alright. Sometimes it works and other times you get The Canyons.
The Sunday Read: Men Are Pigs Edition
Here’s something new, a feature if you will, it’s called the Sunday read and really it’s use should be obvious. I don’t know why it has to be on a Sunday, I guess I thought everyone would be too busy for The Thursday Read. Anyway here it is:
You really should be watching ‘Sex House’
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from reality TV it’s that sex sells. Sex sells in general really, but watch anything from Big Brother to any of the ‘…Shore‘ series and the question is always when two people are going to just have sex and get it over with.
One Thing I Love Today…The Works of Russ Meyer
Oh we’re in for a treat.
Russ Meyer gained the name ‘King of the Nudies’, and not for nothing. Though he was most famously known for what was called ‘Sexploitation’, the satire and feminist streak inherent in his films often went unnoticed by people looking for a fun time. Of course that was there in abundance too, but with a sly sense of humour and a nod towards upending conservative values, his films often transcended the genre.
Can I just borrow this?
Creating something is hard. There’s a quote from German writer Thomas Mann; “A Writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people” which I think sums up not just the act of writing, but any form of artistry. The quote could easily apply to a musician or a painter. A blogger reveals a lot – some would say too much – about themselves in the things that they write, similarly a comic strip writer tends to reveal a lot about themselves in the strips they create.
So what do you do when someone steals it?
Things I’m loving right now: Podcast Edition #1
So what is it I’m loving right now? Come in and have a look.
Things I’m loving right now: Essay Edition
I don’t know where I’d be without music. As much as movies, TV and reading consume my time; Music is the thing drives me the most. I listen to it when I run, I listen to it when i’m writing and I listen to it when I’m with the ladies…
Ahem.
Anyway, the excellent AVClub which is an offshoot of satirical news site The Onion have released a series of articles called ‘Whatever happened to Alternative Nation?’, an authors personal journey through the tumultuous 90’s music scene. From the pioneers to the rip-offs, and those embarrassing bands in between (Yes it’s time to throw away that Bush CD).
The link is below, set aside an hour or two and start at part 1 (Obviously).
http://www.avclub.com/features/whatever-happened-to-alternative-nation/
Is This Thing On? 