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new theory
Sep. 15th, 2006 02:17 pmRon Jeremy is so popular because straight guys watching his porn can always be certain they are only being turned on by the women.
I have this thing where I can barely appreciate cheeze in pop culture. In music, I need about two or three decades of distance between me and the crap in question. In television it just doesn't happen, at all. With movies I need mind-altering chemicals, in general. (I actually was able to enjoy Moulin Rouge in the theater because of this.) Maybe this makes me a snob, but I just need actual redeeming qualities in my media consumption.
The upshot of this is that I don't have any guilty pleasures. Just pleasures other people think I should feel guilty about. And also I'm glad that no one is into Survivor anymore.
The upshot of this is that I don't have any guilty pleasures. Just pleasures other people think I should feel guilty about. And also I'm glad that no one is into Survivor anymore.
pop culture quiz redux
Feb. 4th, 2003 12:58 amThis is to see how cretinous you are.
[Poll #98651]
(note: I added these quizzes to my memories if you missed any.)
[Poll #98651]
(note: I added these quizzes to my memories if you missed any.)
pop culture quiz part three
Feb. 3rd, 2003 01:09 pmOnce again, pick the answer that you identify most strongly with. (Bonus points for anyone who's heard of/read Robert Rodi.)
[Poll #98452]
* The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules are the movies in question here.
[Poll #98452]
* The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules are the movies in question here.
pop culture quiz part two
Jan. 30th, 2003 04:51 pmThis is the film one. (I left out the Almadovar question because I know none of you read subtitles anyway. But you'll get bonus points if you comment about it.)
Please pick the answer that you identify with most strongly.
[Poll #97380]
Please pick the answer that you identify with most strongly.
[Poll #97380]
pop culture quiz part one
Jan. 29th, 2003 05:23 pmIt has come to my attention that I have somewhat eccentric tastes in TV, movies, music, etc. Actually my problem is I encessantly quote media that no one seems to have heard of. Hence the following poll, the first in a series.
Please pick the answer that you identify with most strongly.
[Poll #97020]
Please pick the answer that you identify with most strongly.
[Poll #97020]
the "spreading pop culture" entry
Nov. 2nd, 2002 10:20 amWhat you do: Name one, two, or three bands/musicians, books, or movies that you like and think other people should know about. Put this list I have under your list (using cuts with discretion) with a link to your own journal, it should get longer and longer...
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herbaliser
Bands: Heather Duby, the Herbaliser Band (ha)
Books: The Blind Watchmaker (Richard Dawkins, 1987), Closet Case (Robert Rodi, 1993), Martian Timeslip (Philip K. Dick, 1964)
Movies: Wonder Boys (Curtis Hanson, 2000), Looking for Richard (Al Pacino, 1996), Carne trémula/Live Flesh (Pedro Almodóvar, 1997)
fragmentchild
Bands: Sunny Day Real Estate, Tijuana Bibles, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Books: "The Legend of Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak in Flanders and elsewhere" by Charles de Coster (1867), "Eternal Curse on the Reader of These Pages" by Manuel Puig (1982), "The Occult" by Colin Wilson (the latter is a great read whether you believe in the occult or not).
Movies: Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001), Boxing Helena (Jennifer Lynch, 1993), Dark City (Alex Proyas, 1998).
herbaliserBands: Heather Duby, the Herbaliser Band (ha)
Books: The Blind Watchmaker (Richard Dawkins, 1987), Closet Case (Robert Rodi, 1993), Martian Timeslip (Philip K. Dick, 1964)
Movies: Wonder Boys (Curtis Hanson, 2000), Looking for Richard (Al Pacino, 1996), Carne trémula/Live Flesh (Pedro Almodóvar, 1997)
fragmentchildBands: Sunny Day Real Estate, Tijuana Bibles, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Books: "The Legend of Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak in Flanders and elsewhere" by Charles de Coster (1867), "Eternal Curse on the Reader of These Pages" by Manuel Puig (1982), "The Occult" by Colin Wilson (the latter is a great read whether you believe in the occult or not).
Movies: Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001), Boxing Helena (Jennifer Lynch, 1993), Dark City (Alex Proyas, 1998).
