masterblaster72 0 #1 February 19, 2009 from here QuoteOscar nominee Mickey Rourke's beloved Chihuahua has died just days before the actor hopes to crown his own professional resurrection at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. Very important news to start the day, on the front page of Yahoo. I'm sure it's going to be all over the papers and news channels today and tomorrow, but thought I'd get this in the forums before someone else did. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 February 19, 2009 This is in SC instead of Bonfire, why?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWL71 0 #3 February 19, 2009 The media is catering to "The American Idol" generation. I myself don't give a damn about his dead dog but it is sad that some people do.The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #4 February 19, 2009 QuoteThe media is catering to "The American Idol" generation. I myself don't give a damn about his dead dog but it is sad that some people do. Yup, that's why I posted this in Speaker's Corner. Truly sad. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #5 February 19, 2009 QuoteThe media is catering to "The American Idol" generation. I myself don't give a damn about his dead dog but it is sad that some people do. It's not just a current generation. "Celebrity journalism" has been around since well before we were born; and that's the audience this story is catering to. For example, I used to think Angelina Jolie was attractive. Now, thanks to the overkill of seeing her face on my screen or on magazine covers every single goddam day for the past 3 years, I've decided to burn her in effigy this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWL71 0 #6 February 19, 2009 QuoteQuoteThe media is catering to "The American Idol" generation. I myself don't give a damn about his dead dog but it is sad that some people do. It's not just a current generation. "Celebrity journalism" has been around since well before we were born; and that's the audience this story is catering to. For example, I used to think Angelina Jolie was attractive. Now, thanks to the overkill of seeing her face on my screen or on magazine covers every single goddam day for the past 3 years, I've decided to burn her in effigy this weekend. That sounds good. I will bring an effigy of Paris and Britney and we can make that fire burn a little brighter.The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #7 February 19, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuoteThe media is catering to "The American Idol" generation. I myself don't give a damn about his dead dog but it is sad that some people do. It's not just a current generation. "Celebrity journalism" has been around since well before we were born; and that's the audience this story is catering to. For example, I used to think Angelina Jolie was attractive. Now, thanks to the overkill of seeing her face on my screen or on magazine covers every single goddam day for the past 3 years, I've decided to burn her in effigy this weekend. That sounds good. I will bring an effigy of Paris and Britney and we can make that fire burn a little brighter. I'll bring the cast of "He's Just Not That Into You" for good measure. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #8 February 21, 2009 OMFG. Now Socks has gone to the scratching post in the sky. What of the children? http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/20/socks.obit/index.html?iref=mpstoryview QuoteWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Socks, the cat who won international fame during his years in the Clinton White House, was euthanized Friday after months of treatment for cancer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 February 21, 2009 We're seeing a great deal of this kind of journalism these days, where private personal grief is being sold as public grief..... The death of Princess Diana was probably the pinnacle of this sickening trend and there is a 'front page' news story in the U.K at the moment that is covering the dieing days of a Z-list reality T.V 'celeb' who has cancer. Now this is a very sad story for her friends and family but I personally hate this kind of news story as it sensationalises grief and in many respects trivialises it. There are many, many other (poorer!!) families that have to go through the same process alone and can't benefit from the Cheque Book journalism that these celebs do. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,390 #10 February 21, 2009 Quote This is in SC instead of Bonfire, why? It is well-known that chihuahua was a left-leaning liberal."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
