Comments on: Media http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mike Donohoe http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-28135 Mike Donohoe Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:55:48 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-28135 Hi Stephanie. I like your post, and now feel bad about the conclusion of mine. She really is not about the kids, is she/ And that somehow is particularly grotesque in the context of her otherwise appeal as a woman. Hi Stephanie. I like your post, and now feel bad about the conclusion of mine. She really is not about the kids, is she/ And that somehow is particularly grotesque in the context of her otherwise appeal as a woman.

]]> By: Mike Donohoe http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-28133 Mike Donohoe Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:52:14 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-28133 I feel bad for Spears as, ultimately, a human being, doing her best in a big tough mad world, where, lately, she has become a target of tabloids and the fickle peasant masses who love someone to hate as much as they love someone to lust over. If she ever showed support for Bush, I juxtapose the thought of that with, for example, things that have happened to children in the Iraq war; not the sort of thing generally to be told in detail in the mainstream media. The ugliness of that contrast; cutesy millionaire pop star versus, thanks to Bush, things like a 4-year-old girl with shrapnel in her spine; a seven-year-old boy burned over most of his body; and of course the one they apparently showed on T.V. of the 14-year-old who was asleep in his own bed when he had his arms blown off. I would see Britney as "supporting" Bush because she doesn't know or concern herself with these atrocities as a result of a war with the wrong country based on "faulty"intelligence, which some of us said in advance would be another Viet Nam. I also see her as doing it because she figured it would endear her to everyone who hates the Dixie Chicks. I don't listen to Spears or the "Chix," but I happen to admire the latter immensely, and their beauty is both inside and out. The Chicks, too, posed nude on the cover of some damned magazine or other, in protest of Bush. Spears is an undeniably hot girl. As for her talent, at least she's not a rapper wannabe, although there is a little rap that I like. And as for Madonna, Spears seems to me much more likable of the 2. Now that the tide may actually be turning in favor of us who in fact do NOT support terrorism or hate America, I would love to see Spears, as a woman, as a mother, and as a human being, redeem herself morally by posing nude WITH the Dixie Chicks. Yes. I would love it a LOT! El oh well! I feel bad for Spears as, ultimately, a human being, doing her best in a big tough mad world, where, lately, she has become a target of tabloids and the fickle peasant masses who love someone to hate as much as they love someone to lust over.

If she ever showed support for Bush, I juxtapose the thought of that with, for example, things that have happened to children in the Iraq war; not the sort of thing generally to be told in detail in the mainstream media. The ugliness of that contrast; cutesy millionaire pop star versus, thanks to Bush, things like a 4-year-old girl with shrapnel in her spine; a
seven-year-old boy burned over most of his body; and of course the one they apparently showed on T.V. of the 14-year-old who was asleep in his own bed when he had his arms blown off.

I would see Britney as "supporting" Bush because she doesn't know or concern herself with these atrocities as a result of a war with the wrong country based on "faulty"intelligence, which some of us said in advance would be another Viet Nam. I also see her as doing it because she figured it would endear her to everyone who hates the Dixie Chicks. I don't listen to Spears or the "Chix," but I happen to admire the latter immensely, and their beauty is both inside and out.

The Chicks, too, posed nude on the cover of some damned magazine or other, in protest of Bush.

Spears is an undeniably hot girl. As for her talent, at least she's not a rapper wannabe, although there is a little rap that I like. And as for Madonna, Spears seems to me much more likable of the 2.

Now that the tide may actually be turning in favor of us who in fact do NOT support terrorism or hate America, I would love to see Spears, as a woman, as a mother, and as a human being, redeem herself morally by posing nude WITH the Dixie Chicks. Yes. I would love it a LOT! El oh well!

]]> By: Stephanie Mann http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4898 Stephanie Mann Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:50:16 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4898 I have a question for you guys. i am a student in Colorado and am writing a paper on sex icons in the media and the negative influences they pose on pre-teens and teens. I have read your posts and understand where some of you stand with your opinions on britney. going away from her talent (or lack of...however you see it) and money.... do you think she is in the right or the wrong to prance around the way she does when the majority of her fans are pre-teen/teen girls who are just looking for a role model. I understand she has "grown" up, but her fan base 6 years ago started with the adolencents and continued to stay that way as she got more sexual. Is it right for her to KNOW her fan base is mainly children and still continue to sell her body? have you seen what elementary, middle school, and high school kids are wearing??? its sick. anyways, let me know what you think.. thanks. stephanie tallsteph@hotmail.com I have a question for you guys. i am a student in Colorado and am writing a paper on sex icons in the media and the negative influences they pose on pre-teens and teens. I have read your posts and understand where some of you stand with your opinions on britney. going away from her talent (or lack of...however you see it) and money.... do you think she is in the right or the wrong to prance around the way she does when the majority of her fans are pre-teen/teen girls who are just looking for a role model. I understand she has "grown" up, but her fan base 6 years ago started with the adolencents and continued to stay that way as she got more sexual. Is it right for her to KNOW her fan base is mainly children and still continue to sell her body? have you seen what elementary, middle school, and high school kids are wearing??? its sick. anyways, let me know what you think.. thanks.

stephanie

tallsteph@hotmail.com

]]> By: Morgan http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4897 Morgan Fri, 14 Nov 2003 18:08:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4897 Now, if Condolessa Rice were profiled in Rolling Stone that would be interesting. Sure we don't know if she can sing, but she certainly looks more real and authentic than poor lil, miz Spears could ever sum up. But there still is hope for lil Britney, after all Madeline Albright, the first woman Secretary of State, began her career at 45. Now, if Condolessa Rice were profiled in Rolling Stone that would be interesting. Sure we don't know if she can sing, but she certainly looks more real and authentic than poor lil, miz Spears could ever sum up.

But there still is hope for lil Britney, after all Madeline Albright, the first woman Secretary of State, began her career at 45.

]]> By: Low Contrast http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4901 Low Contrast Fri, 24 Oct 2003 06:13:35 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4901 <strong>I know I may be young</strong> Britney's back! How's she doing? Some people dismiss Britney Spears as something along the lines of "typical mass-market overproduced commercial faux-dance pop crap". And for that, they won't listen to any Britney Spears music. I'm at such a loss for... I know I may be young

Britney's back! How's she doing? Some people dismiss Britney Spears as something along the lines of "typical mass-market overproduced commercial faux-dance pop crap". And for that, they won't listen to any Britney Spears music. I'm at such a loss for...

]]> By: David http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4896 David Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:04:19 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4896 I think that Britney will eventually pose completely nude, and I don't think that it will ruin her career or be instigated by a ruined career. My reason for thinking this is that Madonna posed for Playboy a few times, still has her career, and that Britney is a complete, admitted Madonna wannabe. Sexiness is definately something measured by the person. Obviously, Britney is physically attractive. Is she sexy? That always depends on the person. I thought she was sexier when she was by Timberlake's side, because I like women who choose to stick by one guy and really love him -- for whatever the reason. Also, the notion that Britney posing nude will cause her to have "nothing left to tease the guys" won't hold because not every guy will see her nude pictures and guys are still interested in seeing a woman half naked even after they've seen the same woman fully naked (if it was a good experience.) As for talent, I think that is a non-issue that is brought up by jealous people who have talent issues and/or an unfulfilled desire to be a successful talent in the entertainment industry. Seriously, why does talent serve to validate or invalidate her success? I question the motives of a person trying to invalidate someone's success. Why do that? What purpose are you trying to serve? I think that Britney will eventually pose completely nude, and I don't think that it will ruin her career or be instigated by a ruined career. My reason for thinking this is that Madonna posed for Playboy a few times, still has her career, and that Britney is a complete, admitted Madonna wannabe.

Sexiness is definately something measured by the person. Obviously, Britney is physically attractive. Is she sexy? That always depends on the person. I thought she was sexier when she was by Timberlake's side, because I like women who choose to stick by one guy and really love him -- for whatever the reason.

Also, the notion that Britney posing nude will cause her to have "nothing left to tease the guys" won't hold because not every guy will see her nude pictures and guys are still interested in seeing a woman half naked even after they've seen the same woman fully naked (if it was a good experience.)

As for talent, I think that is a non-issue that is brought up by jealous people who have talent issues and/or an unfulfilled desire to be a successful talent in the entertainment industry. Seriously, why does talent serve to validate or invalidate her success? I question the motives of a person trying to invalidate someone's success. Why do that? What purpose are you trying to serve?

]]> By: Jared White http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4895 Jared White Mon, 15 Sep 2003 22:57:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4895 Just wanted to point out that, as a professional musician (Celtic/traditional ethnic) who works with a professional singer, I don't think Britney has any talent whatsoever in signing. In fact, I think her voice is absolutely terrible and incredibly annoying. I don't like pop signing in general, but there *are* some good pop singers out there. I even like Madonna's voice on occasion. But Britney sucks. That's my opinion, both personal and professional. Jared Just wanted to point out that, as a professional musician (Celtic/traditional ethnic) who works with a professional singer, I don't think Britney has any talent whatsoever in signing. In fact, I think her voice is absolutely terrible and incredibly annoying. I don't like pop signing in general, but there *are* some good pop singers out there. I even like Madonna's voice on occasion. But Britney sucks. That's my opinion, both personal and professional.

Jared

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4894 Erik J. Barzeski Sun, 14 Sep 2003 20:31:20 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4894 Suuuuuuure, Thomas. Wake me up when selling a few million records actually makes you a flop. Suuuuuuure, Thomas. Wake me up when selling a few million records actually makes you a flop.

]]> By: Thomas Chai http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4893 Thomas Chai Sun, 14 Sep 2003 14:25:27 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4893 Well, she used to sell a lot of albums initially, but was a flop later on, including her new movie. Well, she used to sell a lot of albums initially, but was a flop later on, including her new movie.

]]> By: Primate Control http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media#comment-4900 Primate Control Sun, 14 Sep 2003 11:18:55 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/09/12/media/#comment-4900 <strong>Various and Sundry</strong> Complete Review Yes, it really does say: "The inspiration for the MTV original film" there (no doubt that was the... Various and Sundry

Complete Review Yes, it really does say: "The inspiration for the MTV original film" there (no doubt that was the...

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