tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post4961660956823893524..comments2024-03-29T04:30:19.523-05:00Comments on Althouse: My favorite part of this NYT article about the political pattern to the popularity of various TV shows. Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5968718305865783632016-12-28T23:12:55.151-06:002016-12-28T23:12:55.151-06:00Why is my family never on maps like this? Where ar...Why is my family never on maps like this? Where are middle aged women who split their time between Miss Fisher's Mysteries and Inspector Lewis, middle aged men who are obsessed with LFC, and teenagers who watch nothing but Grand Tour and Doctor Who? England, you say? I'll check that theory out.Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472104751888958606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-34184222499889904102016-12-28T20:59:30.864-06:002016-12-28T20:59:30.864-06:00I was just watching Tomi Lahren's appearance o...I was just watching Tomi Lahren's appearance on TDS to see how she handled the hostile environment. Turns out, she did quite well, especially for someone so young. She represents us deplorables with proficiency. Here is the <a href="http://www.cc.com/video-clips/m9ds7s/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-exclusive---tomi-lahren-extended-interview" rel="nofollow">clip</a><br /><br />320Busdriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409874234953203213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37874471507946450182016-12-28T20:05:43.769-06:002016-12-28T20:05:43.769-06:00They're just explaining the odd dark spot in t...They're just explaining the odd dark spot in the vast swath of flyover.<br />"Madison"<br />"Oh...riiiighhhht."walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818749187960350810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18076502619211990402016-12-28T16:59:02.295-06:002016-12-28T16:59:02.295-06:00If you think British accents allow one to say depl...If you think British accents allow one to say deplorable things without accountability, you haven't been around people with French accents.<br /><br />A manager of mine, with excellent spoken English but a Chevalier-esque French accent, would say things to VPs in meetings like, "You can do zat, but you will be wrong. Eet iz the stupid!" And they would nod thoughtfully instead of becoming outraged.mikeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875483485290838207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71465655913058846532016-12-28T14:52:46.707-06:002016-12-28T14:52:46.707-06:00In the nineteenth century European artists and rev...In the nineteenth century European artists and revolutionaries wore suits and ties and the cultural groups outside of Europe wore colorful costumes. In the Twentieth century European artists and revolutionaries wore colorful costumes and rising members of formerly excluded groups wore suits and ties. In the Twenty-first century everyone wears T-shirts, jeans and sneakers; there are no artists, women or men and everyone is excluded by someone and is excluding someone else.<br /><br />The only current TV show I watch is Cops in motels while I'm travelling. wildswanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975129877750876072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66548723291750181222016-12-28T13:38:12.353-06:002016-12-28T13:38:12.353-06:00" I'm positive that they are not trying t..." I'm positive that they are not trying to."<br /><br />I find it hard to believe that they think this stuff is good for the game or the brand.<br /><br />They seem to think they can woo the left, which is unalterably hostile to football at any age as "Too Masculine and dangerous," by indulging the traitorous instincts of PE majors like Kapernieck.<br /><br />The NBA is doing much the same thing with gender identity but I could not care less about professional basketball.<br /><br />Again, Codevilla explains it better then most. It is cultural suicide.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12563103641611244192016-12-28T13:15:14.181-06:002016-12-28T13:15:14.181-06:00Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX
Counties Clinton%::Tr...Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX <br />Counties Clinton%::Trump%<br />..Cameron 64.6::32.1<br />..Hidalgo 68.6::28.1<br />..Star 79.1::19.0<br />..Willacy 67.2::30.3<br /><br />Favored entertainment<br />..Simpsons<br />..Ridiculousness<br />..Walking Dead<br />..Teen Mom<br />..America's Funniest Home Videos<br />..Keeping Up With the Kardashians<br />..SpongeBob Square Pants<br />..Adventure Time<br />..American Horror Story<br />..Pretty Little Liars<br />..Orange Is the New Black<br /><br />NYT places Kenedy County, TX in "the extended Black Belt." Per Wikipedia 2000 census data: population 414, 138 households, 110 families, 0.72% "Black Hammond X. Gritzkofehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699475004094115240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84524212319980124482016-12-28T13:12:38.912-06:002016-12-28T13:12:38.912-06:00I must be a racist. I noticed that the white spac...I must be a racist. I noticed that the white spaces of Mythbusters (which I rarely watch) were practically a one to one match for the Black belt.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623422545436294378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25550363366411804142016-12-28T13:05:24.352-06:002016-12-28T13:05:24.352-06:00American accent = asshole
British accent = charmin...<b>American accent = asshole<br />British accent = charming rogue</b><br /><br />Kind of like: <br />Rich: Eccentric<br />Poor: Pervertedmockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58562561552652951882016-12-28T12:46:06.132-06:002016-12-28T12:46:06.132-06:00It's funny many of the Daily Show knock offs s...<i>It's funny many of the Daily Show knock offs switched to hosts with British accents all around the same time, as if some study revealed people are more receptive to propaganda if it's delivered in Upper RP.</i><br /><br />Not a talk show, but...We were watching a SDCC panel last summer that had Tom Ellis as one of the guests. (He plays Lucifer on the show of the same name.) He said he had tried using an American accent at first but then they realized he could get away with saying much more offensive things with his regular (British) accent.<br /><br />American accent = asshole<br />British accent = charming rogueMary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754684233296448192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57551094822123505102016-12-28T12:28:44.717-06:002016-12-28T12:28:44.717-06:00When we looked at how many active Facebook users i...<i>When we looked at how many active Facebook users in a given ZIP code “liked” certain TV shows . . .</i><br /><br />Junk science--analyzing Facebook likes. Google search analysis is probably even more suspect, because privacy advocates are probably using DuckDuckGo. Any political analysis using Google is going to over-represent the left. Maybe that was Mrs. Clinton's problem.grimsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124061125268651806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-2353991137433885212016-12-28T11:59:41.957-06:002016-12-28T11:59:41.957-06:00" ...helpful in moving them through the stage..." ...helpful in moving them through the stages of grief. "<br /><br />More likely, helpful in nudging them to subscribe. The NYT certainly knows its audience even as it is slowly disappearing. Richard Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12735773524374061429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46137517803398121302016-12-28T11:47:34.247-06:002016-12-28T11:47:34.247-06:00a vast wastelanda vast wastelandThuglawlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480863200195396815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56132057745433616762016-12-28T11:40:31.668-06:002016-12-28T11:40:31.668-06:00I get the feeling that those who are agonizing in ...<b>I get the feeling that those who are agonizing in the aftermath of the election would prefer to stay angry, and the NYT would be the last to help them get over it.</b>y<br /><br />Hell, they will be licking their wounds for at least four years and the NYT, WAPo and other's will use their lying tongues to help lick them. <br /><br />mockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86275551916010678452016-12-28T11:31:27.780-06:002016-12-28T11:31:27.780-06:00Ann said...."I think the NYT is looking for w...Ann said...."I think the NYT is looking for ways to serve readers who are agonizing in the aftermath of the election, and pop-culture-focused political articles may seem helpful in moving them through the stages of grief."<br /><br />I get the feeling that those who are agonizing in the aftermath of the election would prefer to stay angry, and the NYT would be the last to help them get over it.<br /> tcrossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861315905142017219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76276537327316663092016-12-28T11:24:26.308-06:002016-12-28T11:24:26.308-06:00Ann said...."I think the NYT is looking for w...Ann said...."I think the NYT is looking for ways to serve readers who are agonizing in the aftermath of the election, and pop-culture-focused political articles may seem helpful in moving them through the stages of grief."<br /><br />My thought is to make them think that reenacting Jonestown, only making it bigger and better, would be the ultimate solution to their dilemma. They already readily and willingly drink the kool-aid.Dannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570137229911763191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50874048520091957462016-12-28T11:17:47.140-06:002016-12-28T11:17:47.140-06:00It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of th...<i>It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia</i> is one of the better shows ever produced.Fabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991749875348408368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22403277024509933702016-12-28T11:15:57.537-06:002016-12-28T11:15:57.537-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991749875348408368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-78220730038493436702016-12-28T10:52:56.211-06:002016-12-28T10:52:56.211-06:00"Michael K said...
The only TV I watch is foo..."Michael K said...<br />The only TV I watch is football and football season is coming to the end. Most football I watch is college.<br /><br />The NFL is trying to kill off their brand with the idiots like Kaperneick"<br /><br />The NFL may be...no is killing off their brand but I'm positive that they are not trying to. Curious Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440726941494085334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76437909777080056632016-12-28T10:52:33.636-06:002016-12-28T10:52:33.636-06:00Wow, the NYTimes is doing some real deep investiga...Wow, the NYTimes is doing some real deep investigative journalism there. Where is Sy Hersh when you really need him:)<br />Bay Area Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342949066248487677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29010071652493642262016-12-28T10:46:51.941-06:002016-12-28T10:46:51.941-06:00I watch pro football. When that concludes, the NH...I watch pro football. When that concludes, the NHL takes center stage. Sprinkle in some conservatives news and that sums up my viewing habits. The FakeStream media is nowhere to be found.Humperdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765464624483404218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68754631375437377032016-12-28T10:36:38.300-06:002016-12-28T10:36:38.300-06:00The only TV I watch is football and football seaso...The only TV I watch is football and football season is coming to the end. Most football I watch is college.<br /><br />The NFL is trying to kill off their brand with the idiots like Kaperneick.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90753401445934885612016-12-28T10:32:38.747-06:002016-12-28T10:32:38.747-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.rehajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554135440560051175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-61672328969106637002016-12-28T10:29:34.409-06:002016-12-28T10:29:34.409-06:00I don't watch TV. I was watching The Flash fo...I don't watch TV. I was watching The Flash for the first two seasons, and Empire for its first season, but then I stopped -- I wasn't watching on TV, but on Hulu.<br /><br />Our TV is only on when I'm watching DVDs.MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-52834326111639702422016-12-28T10:25:57.842-06:002016-12-28T10:25:57.842-06:00How long must we put up with the agonizing?
The s...<i>How long must we put up with the agonizing?</i><br /><br />The strategy seems to be 'until they win'. Nag us all to the point we just give them what they want.rehajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554135440560051175noreply@blogger.com