Comments for Kevin Marshall's America

Comment on That botched painting of Jesus Christ is art in its purest form. by Bryan Ferreira

Bryan Ferreira — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:17:00 +0000

God is make believe like the cookie monster and the tooth fairy. No point putting faith in those either is there?

Comment on Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye… by Roger Green

Roger Green — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:28:00 +0000

So long, farewell (Sound of Music)

Comment on Realtors: “WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH” George Hearst III: “NONONOO SSSSHHH IT’S OKAY, it’s okay…here. Here’s a pacifier.” Kristi: “#oops.” by Joe P.

Joe P. — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:58:00 +0000

True, reportage on the Twitterverse is lazy and manufactured journalism — much like writing about polls (“the horserace”) or politicians’ “gotchas” all through the election season,rather than real reportage on issues and substance. It’s pervasive, unfortunately. I’m also irked by the notion that reporting must always be “balanced”. There was a study released recently by two researchers at the (conservative!) Heritage Foundation that showed that the quantity of untrue assertions during the last campaign were far from “balanced” — they were overwhelmingly Republican and by a substantial amount. (Yes, I said the Heritage Foundation. No joke.) Yet “fact-check” journalists always seems to feel the need to dig up a Democratic untruth for every Republican one in order to appear (to borrow a disreputable slogan) “fair and balanced.” It’s not true that “both sides” are equally culpable always — why do they feel obliged? It’s like, why doesn’t reportage on the topic of evolution simply report the science and not feel obliged to give voice to creationism? In this case, this was a lazy story on people’s skepticism of realtors — but why is there an obligation, real or implied, for “balance” in what is a “some people go their own way” story? When there are a legitimate two sides to a story, of course, it’s good journalism to report them. but isn’t it self-evident by the very existence of the realty industry that some people trust them? This story WAS “the other side” — a “duh” one, to be sure, but what balance does it require? (SCIENCE SAYS THE EARTH IS ROUND –OTHERS DISAGREE” being the imaginary headline…. some things just ARE and need no rebuttal.)

Comment on Eddie Brill, women in comedy, and honesty by Becky Brown

Becky Brown — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:14:00 +0000

Tig Notaro is 40 (or a couple years older)

Comment on Realtors: “WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH” George Hearst III: “NONONOO SSSSHHH IT’S OKAY, it’s okay…here. Here’s a pacifier.” Kristi: “#oops.” by Roger Green

Roger Green — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:54:00 +0000

I HATE that content that is “created” by a bunch of tweets or FB posts. LAZY journalism – not even journalism. It’s not just the TU, of course.

Comment on Trolling, Reddit, and Fanatical Libertarianism by liam_burrows

liam_burrows — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:09:00 +0000

Your last, single-line sentence says everything I would want to say about this.

Comment on The More Things Change -or- Leave Those Kids Alone, Will Ya? by Bob Thayer

Bob Thayer — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:47:00 +0000

TV has always been entertainment and information. That was it’s purpose from the beginning and it still remains. The quality spins out of control thanks to the “need” for 867 channels of 24 hour programming. There seemed to be a bit more restraint in the early 60’s, which obviously gave way in the 70’s. We’ll NEVER see the likes of All In The Family with its upfront, rampant racism and biting satire ever again (though the animated Boondocks is very close). To that extent, we’ll also never see sincere programming like Leave It To Beaver. People find that small-town, family values stuff to be hokey these days.

As for these so called role models – I consider them all as role models because they create a slew of imitators. I mean, that’s the crux of what a celebrity role model does, right? There are people looking to do anything to be famous, and the world we live in seems to welcome their idiotic exploits with open arms. From YouTube clip shows like Tosh.0 to bullshit talent contests like X Factor/The Voice/American Idol/So You Think You Can Dance?, the country is overrun with garbage. Now just add in 90% of History Channel, Discovery Channel and TLC’s programming – you’ll see the frightening trend. I don’t think it’s a fictional construct at all.

I will admit I do watch Tosh.0 – I like the sarcastic commentary to people doing stupid things. It’s what I imagine America’s Funniest Home Videos would be like with Bob Saget still as host.

Comment on Trolling, Reddit, and Fanatical Libertarianism by Chuck Miller

Chuck Miller — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:33:00 +0000

Excellent counterpoint on the Gawker story, Kevin.

Comment on Announcing Chords & Comedy featuring Kevin Marshall, Vernon Payne, William Hughes, and OLIVIA QUILLIO by Nippertown!

Nippertown! — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:01:25 +0000

[…] “Chords & Comedy” @ the Daily Grind, Troy. Stand-up comics Kevin Marshall, William Hughes and Vernon Payne will be […]

Comment on My unfair, ridiculously premature evaluations of films on Hollywood’s Black List by Rick

Rick — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:58:00 +0000

where are we able to read this scripts?