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]]> By: Randy Paul http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-491125 Randy Paul Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:46:08 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-491125 Brotherhood rocked - for those with an attention span greater than a gnat's. Brotherhood rocked - for those with an attention span greater than a gnat’s.

]]> By: Samuel http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488269 Samuel Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:44:42 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488269 <i>If all of this “peoples” culture is subversive or radical</i> And who the hell is saying it is? Just like not every goddam novel is subversive, or work of art, or household chore, or wiping of your ass, or essentially 99.99999% of the things human beings do, qua human beings. And thank sweet Jesus for that--how tiresome and juvenile. Christ, I never would've thought it was possible that someone could make jcummings look like a sensible, down-to-earth guy, but this poseur "Eat Your Television" undergraduate-level, just-took-polysci101 schtick has succeeded in doing just that. If all of this “peoples” culture is subversive or radical

And who the hell is saying it is? Just like not every goddam novel is subversive, or work of art, or household chore, or wiping of your ass, or essentially 99.99999% of the things human beings do, qua human beings. And thank sweet Jesus for that–how tiresome and juvenile. Christ, I never would’ve thought it was possible that someone could make jcummings look like a sensible, down-to-earth guy, but this poseur “Eat Your Television” undergraduate-level, just-took-polysci101 schtick has succeeded in doing just that.

]]> By: Alex Cutter http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488267 Alex Cutter Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:42:27 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488267 Brotherhood started slow, but found its legs. It's been picked up for a second season. Brotherhood started slow, but found its legs. It’s been picked up for a second season.

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488244 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:23:19 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488244 I don't have Showtime, so I have never heard of it. From your description of Brotherhood, maybe there's a reason why I haven't heard of it. And Reg, State of Grace is a very good film. I don’t have Showtime, so I have never heard of it. From your description of Brotherhood, maybe there’s a reason why I haven’t heard of it.

And Reg, State of Grace is a very good film.

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488241 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:20:49 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488241 And, you are two for two, j.c. I keyworded it and Brotherhood is a series on Showtime with the Irish Mob in it. From the description, it sounds like a slightly fictionalized account of the Bulger Brothers (one brother in the mob, the other a high ranking politician....in real life, Whitey's brother was head of the Massachusetts legislature). And, you are two for two, j.c. I keyworded it and Brotherhood is a series on Showtime with the Irish Mob in it. From the description, it sounds like a slightly fictionalized account of the Bulger Brothers (one brother in the mob, the other a high ranking politician….in real life, Whitey’s brother was head of the Massachusetts legislature).

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488214 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:10:02 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488214 But you are right, Borders has a decent selection of periodicals for a national chain. Plus, they are in the process of apparently upgrading their insurance policies somewaht. But you are right, Borders has a decent selection of periodicals for a national chain. Plus, they are in the process of apparently upgrading their insurance policies somewaht.

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488211 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:08:08 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488211 You are right jcummings but even I will concede that the benefits at Borders are comparable to the ones offered at Wal Mart...paltry. At least I have decent insurance through my teaching,.. I know FULL time people who work at Borders who scrape to get by...and take it from me, Borders makes hand over fist. Check out Michael Moore's The Big One for additional info (its pretty accurate). You are right jcummings but even I will concede that the benefits at Borders are comparable to the ones offered at Wal Mart…paltry. At least I have decent insurance through my teaching,.. I know FULL time people who work at Borders who scrape to get by…and take it from me, Borders makes hand over fist. Check out Michael Moore’s The Big One for additional info (its pretty accurate).

]]> By: jcummings http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488201 jcummings Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:59:24 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488201 David - people shouldn't feel the need to justify where they work, under capitalism. I've worked - I do work from time to time - for big corporations. All money is the same, from independent hip bookstores (whcih pay worse often than "indie" shops) - to titans of industry. I like Borders when I'm in the States...only place to find obscure left wing magazines unavailable even at pleasant indy liberal bookstores. David - people shouldn’t feel the need to justify where they work, under capitalism. I’ve worked - I do work from time to time - for big corporations. All money is the same, from independent hip bookstores (whcih pay worse often than “indie” shops) - to titans of industry. I like Borders when I’m in the States…only place to find obscure left wing magazines unavailable even at pleasant indy liberal bookstores.

]]> By: jcummings http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488196 jcummings Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:57:43 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488196 Wasn't "Brotherhood" which I saw once- it sucked- an Irish mob show? Wasn’t “Brotherhood” which I saw once- it sucked- an Irish mob show?

]]> By: reg http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488177 reg Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:33:08 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488177 State of Grace would be a great template for an Irish mob show... State of Grace would be a great template for an Irish mob show…

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488132 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:50:28 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488132 Frankly, I would not be surprised to see HBO (or Showtime) launch another show with organized crime figures...only it will be not about the Italian mob, but the Irish mob. I work at Borders on weekends when I don't teach (yeah, I know, it's a questionable corporation but here in Wichita, Kansas we don't have any big comprehensive indie book stores like in other big cities), and I can tell you from business in the store(s) and from looking at nationwide Borders best sellers, it is books about the Irish mob that have been among the biggest sellers in the true crime genre lately (specifically, books chronicling the interesting Whitey Bulger/FBI connection) I would imagine that a lot of the brisk Irish mob sales have to do with The Departed. Frankly, I would not be surprised to see HBO (or Showtime) launch another show with organized crime figures…only it will be not about the Italian mob, but the Irish mob. I work at Borders on weekends when I don’t teach (yeah, I know, it’s a questionable corporation but here in Wichita, Kansas we don’t have any big comprehensive indie book stores like in other big cities), and I can tell you from business in the store(s) and from looking at nationwide Borders best sellers, it is books about the Irish mob that have been among the biggest sellers in the true crime genre lately (specifically, books chronicling the interesting Whitey Bulger/FBI connection) I would imagine that a lot of the brisk Irish mob sales have to do with The Departed.

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488120 David Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:37:14 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-488120 Maybe, Richard, you have a point about a possible dream sequence.. since this ending has been used numerous other times throughout the history of the little screen and big screen (Wizard of Oz, Neverending Story, other films I can't remember offhand). I never watched St. Elsewhere when it was on; I only started watching reruns of it a couple of years after it ended (It was on during my lunch hour on KSAS). I have to admit that I became somewhat hooked to the show, and I cannot even say why. Liked it much better than Dallas. In the case of St. Elsewhere, I actually really liked using the autistic boy's dream as an ending (well, framing, as it turned out) of the series. Again, I don't know wny. It just seemed appropriate. Maybe, Richard, you have a point about a possible dream sequence.. since this ending has been used numerous other times throughout the history of the little screen and big screen (Wizard of Oz, Neverending Story, other films I can’t remember offhand).

I never watched St. Elsewhere when it was on; I only started watching reruns of it a couple of years after it ended (It was on during my lunch hour on KSAS). I have to admit that I became somewhat hooked to the show, and I cannot even say why. Liked it much better than Dallas.

In the case of St. Elsewhere, I actually really liked using the autistic boy’s dream as an ending (well, framing, as it turned out) of the series. Again, I don’t know wny. It just seemed appropriate.

]]> By: jcummings http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487831 jcummings Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:58:06 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487831 And I have realized more and more you're argungi with a straw man, against things I haven't at all said, whether it be about American Idol or anything. You really need to quit selling punk rock records for a living. And I have realized more and more you’re argungi with a straw man, against things I haven’t at all said, whether it be about American Idol or anything. You really need to quit selling punk rock records for a living.

]]> By: jcummings http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487826 jcummings Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:56:09 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487826 I'm not a Stu Hall fan. When I say mass culture, I'm not saying people's culture, but to think that the Left shouldn't pay any attention to what the masses enjoy is like saying we should just be a debating society. Further, I like the Sopranos. I'm sure a critique could be laid from one angle or another of any of your aesthetic tastes, including the commerce of punk rock. I don't know why I rub you the wrong way. But I consider this conversation closed. Your "producer" side of things has made you bitter about your youthful idealism. Don't take it out on me. I’m not a Stu Hall fan. When I say mass culture, I’m not saying people’s culture, but to think that the Left shouldn’t pay any attention to what the masses enjoy is like saying we should just be a debating society.

Further, I like the Sopranos. I’m sure a critique could be laid from one angle or another of any of your aesthetic tastes, including the commerce of punk rock.

I don’t know why I rub you the wrong way. But I consider this conversation closed. Your “producer” side of things has made you bitter about your youthful idealism. Don’t take it out on me.

]]> By: Josh Legere http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487782 Josh Legere Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:17:01 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487782 Here is Cummings... coming out with his radical badge of honor. Actually, my wife has been physically attacked twice (the second time just 2 weeks ago). So yes. I am not "projecting." I am reflecting upon my experience. Should I ignore my own observations? Should I not be shaped by the reality that I see from the producer side of things? Ignore my time around fans? Or would it be better to cling to some twisted pretend radicalism a la Stuart Hall. Look, if you find American Idol to be subversive, authentic, “peoples culture” - than so be it. I do not, because it is not. But in case you have not noticed, the pop culture explosion and right wing insurgency have run parallel. Is that just dumb luck? I doubt it. If all of this “peoples” culture is subversive or radical, than why have we not had a revolution yet? Because all of this popular culture is a fucking distraction. Turn off the TV and go for a fucking bike ride. That would be more subversive than sitting around eating shitty food, making yourself sick watching a color box. In regards to authenticity, you are making that argument. I cannot understand the “people” if I do not share their tastes in shitty entertainment. THAT is an authenticity argument. Just admit that you are a philistine, a charlatan, and get a job with an ad firm Here is Cummings… coming out with his radical badge of honor.

Actually, my wife has been physically attacked twice (the second time just 2 weeks ago). So yes.

I am not “projecting.” I am reflecting upon my experience. Should I ignore my own observations? Should I not be shaped by the reality that I see from the producer side of things? Ignore my time around fans? Or would it be better to cling to some twisted pretend radicalism a la Stuart Hall. Look, if you find American Idol to be subversive, authentic, “peoples culture” - than so be it. I do not, because it is not.

But in case you have not noticed, the pop culture explosion and right wing insurgency have run parallel. Is that just dumb luck? I doubt it. If all of this “peoples” culture is subversive or radical, than why have we not had a revolution yet? Because all of this popular culture is a fucking distraction. Turn off the TV and go for a fucking bike ride. That would be more subversive than sitting around eating shitty food, making yourself sick watching a color box.

In regards to authenticity, you are making that argument. I cannot understand the “people” if I do not share their tastes in shitty entertainment. THAT is an authenticity argument. Just admit that you are a philistine, a charlatan, and get a job with an ad firm

]]> By: richard locicero http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487743 richard locicero Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:42:42 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487743 David, on further review I think a "Dream" ending is possible. See the finale of "St Elsewhere" which was one of the best (and spookiest) of any series where the whole magilla is seen to be the interior dreams of one of the character's autistic kid! David, on further review I think a “Dream” ending is possible. See the finale of “St Elsewhere” which was one of the best (and spookiest) of any series where the whole magilla is seen to be the interior dreams of one of the character’s autistic kid!

]]> By: rosedog http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487126 rosedog Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:44:57 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487126 Natasha, I have many of the same questions you have. I'm betting on something volcanic with Carmella because of the following guns laid on the table, that, it seems to me, have to be fired: 1. The unresolved Adrianna issue (Carm suspects even though she doesn't wanna know) 2. The it's-really-my-money, I-was-only-letting-you-play-at-house-building theme. 3. Christopher 4. Some threat to the kids that we have yet to see but that we've been ramping up to for the last two weeks Natasha,

I have many of the same questions you have. I’m betting on something volcanic with Carmella because of the following guns laid on the table, that, it seems to me, have to be fired:

1. The unresolved Adrianna issue (Carm suspects even though she doesn’t wanna know)

2. The it’s-really-my-money, I-was-only-letting-you-play-at-house-building theme.

3. Christopher

4. Some threat to the kids that we have yet to see but that we’ve been ramping up to for the last two weeks

]]> By: jcummings http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487100 jcummings Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:13:11 +0000 http://marccooper.com/the-longest-week/#comment-487100 "unhip" "obscure" - you're a 90s cliche. “unhip” “obscure” - you’re a 90s cliche.

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