Author Topic: Jon & Kate (Read 9812 times)

MusicMan · « **on:** June 23, 2009, 09:12:03 am »

If you watch this show...
If you buy the endless supermarket tabloids/US weekly/whatever with them on the cover...
If you remotely give a damn and thereby keep feeding this endless cycle...

Seriously, please ask yourself "Why? Why am I supporting this? Aren't there 10,000 better things I could be doing with my life?"

This will be the first step towards getting these people off the news and into therapy.

Fredia · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:22:29 am »

most of the money made will end up being spent by years in therapy for all the children. they are the victims

Duman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:32:10 am »

IMO, folks who choose IVF and are open to the risk of multiples, should have home studies done the same as those who choose to adopt.

There needs to be some medical ethics applied here.

Alkie · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:40:10 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2009, 09:12:03 am

If you watch this show...
If you buy the endless supermarket tabloids/US weekly/whatever with them on the cover...
If you remotely give a damn and thereby keep feeding this endless cycle...

Seriously, please ask yourself "Why? Why am I supporting this? Aren't there 10,000 better things I could be doing with my life?"

This will be the first step towards getting these people off the news and into therapy.

Well, I'll take it a step further. Why does ANYONE give a fuck about celebrities? Who cares who they date or where they hung out last night? How is this "news" and how is it relevant to your life in any manner?

I'd almost accept a "living vicariously" answer, but...you're not. You don't even know what most of the shit these people are doing means.

Why do so many Americans piss away so much time and money per year following 2nd hand accounts and images of celebrities (or in this case, PSUEDO-celebrities)?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:50:41 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2009, 09:40:10 am

Why do so many Americans piss away so much time and money per year following 2nd hand accounts and images of celebrities (or in this case, PSUEDO-celebrities)?

Because they are dumbasses.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:52:39 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2009, 09:50:41 am

Because they are dumbasses.

is this some sort of epiphany or something?

BudGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:53:33 am »

I used to like watching the show because I thought the kids were cute. But, I haven't paid for ANY part of their life other than what I pay monthly for my cable.

I am sorry to see any marriage end though. But, I haven't lost sleep over them.

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:57:13 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2009, 09:40:10 am

Well, I'll take it a step further. Why does ANYONE give a fuck about celebrities? Who cares who they date or where they hung out last night? How is this "news" and how is it relevant to your life in any manner?

I'd almost accept a "living vicariously" answer, but...you're not. You don't even know what most of the shit these people are doing means.

Why do so many Americans piss away so much time and money per year following 2nd hand accounts and images of celebrities (or in this case, PSUEDO-celebrities)?

why stop at celebrities? why would anyone want to know what anyone else is doing or where they are going? how is that relevant or news?

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:00:20 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2009, 09:57:13 am

why stop at celebrities? why would anyone want to know what anyone else is doing or where they are going? how is that relevant or news?

Thanks for checking in as I now have what I need to continue my day. I'll report to CNN to let them know for the rest of us.

Alkie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:00:52 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2009, 09:57:13 am

why stop at celebrities? why would anyone want to know what anyone else is doing or where they are going? how is that relevant or news?

I know what you're getting at and I want you to know that I completely agree. I never understood it.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:02:32 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2009, 10:00:52 am

I know what you're getting at and I want you to know that I completely agree. I never understood it.

Thanks for checking in as I now have what I need to continue my day. I'll report to CNN to let them know for the rest of us.

Alkie · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:08:29 am »

Quote from: outlawscotty on June 23, 2009, 10:02:32 am

Thanks for checking in as I now have what I need to continue my day. I'll report to CNN to let them know for the rest of us.

I always found iReporter terribly insulting. I get the point, and it seemed like a great idea. What if we had people who are ACTUALLY there who can tell us what's happening.

But that's not what it is now. Now, it's just twitter with video. Fucktards giving their untrained account of shit that may or may not be happening.

I think I liked it more when my news came from people who had some training and/or experience. I mean, even this site feels a lot more legit of a way to get news than iReporters.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:13:40 am »

I cannot believe that anyone mentioned this on SnS. What a waste of forum space.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:14:15 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2009, 10:08:29 am

I always found iReporter terribly insulting. I get the point, and it seemed like a great idea. What if we had people who are ACTUALLY there who can tell us what's happening.

But that's not what it is now. Now, it's just twitter with video. Fucktards giving their untrained account of shit that may or may not be happening.

I think I liked it more when my news came from people who had some training and/or experience. I mean, even this site feels a lot more legit of a way to get news than iReporters.

I'll go ahead and edit the Wiki while I'm at it. MSNBC just called to ask why I didn't call them first.

Noe, what is twitter?

MusicMan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:23:07 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on June 23, 2009, 10:13:40 am

I cannot believe that anyone mentioned this on SnS. What a waste of forum space.

This is very meta. Am I contributing to the problem by complaining about the problem?

Alkie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:27:28 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2009, 10:23:07 am

This is very meta. Am I contributing to the problem by complaining about the problem?

Duh?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:53:19 am »

We're all dumbasses for even reading this thread.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:09:45 am »

Really, just when I thought there was one place on the web safe from all this shit...

I think modern people love celebrities like the ancient people must have loved their many gods. But their gods were much cooler...

Aeshylus: Hey Atreocles! Guess what I heard at the Agora whilst I was waiting in line to exchange my sheep for myrrh?

Atreocles: What's that?

Aeshylus: Hercules is at it again! He ripped a lion apart with its own claws and made it into a cloak!

Atreocles: No way! I can't wait for that to be inscribed onto a tablet!

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:55:38 am »

For 10 years now, my brother-in-law has tried to get my sister, who is very smart, to stop her beloved subscription to People magazine and to start reading more "serious issue" magazines like the Economist and whatnot. This effort has failed completely, as far as I know. He, on the other hand, seems to be remarkably well-informed about about the lived of Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston, Britney Spears etc. This amuses me to no end.

Guinness · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:01:53 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 23, 2009, 11:55:38 am

For 10 years now, my brother-in-law has tried to get my sister, who is very smart, to stop her beloved subscription to People magazine and to start reading more "serious issue" magazines like the Economist and whatnot. This effort has failed completely, as far as I know. He, on the other hand, seems to be remarkably well-informed about about the lived of Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston, Britney Spears etc. This amuses me to no end.

eh, it's entertainment for some people. Looking at the top left hand side of my screen, I see I've spent 27 days, 12 hours and 13 minutes of my life reading posts by strangers on a site dedicated to grown men playing a kids game. We like info about grown ups that play games. Other people like info about grown ups that get to play let's pretend. One can't be all Economist all the time.

BudGirl · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:02:53 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 23, 2009, 12:01:53 pm

Looking at the top left hand side of my screen, I see I've spent 27 days, 12 hours and 13 minutes of my life reading posts by strangers on a site dedicated to grown men playing a kids game.

slacker

Guinness · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:05:30 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 23, 2009, 12:02:53 pm

slacker

Hey, I'm downright productive compared to some people!!

General Statistics - BudGirl
Total Time Spent Online: 80 days, 9 hours and 56 minutes

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:08:20 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 23, 2009, 11:55:38 am

For 10 years now, my brother-in-law has tried to get my sister, who is very smart, to stop her beloved subscription to People magazine and to start reading more "serious issue" magazines like the Economist and whatnot. This effort has failed completely, as far as I know. He, on the other hand, seems to be remarkably well-informed about about the lived of Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston, Britney Spears etc. This amuses me to no end.

Not justify it, but I know that info from osmosis. You can't watch tv, read online news, listen to the radio, or move about the world in general without being over-whelmed with nonsensical factoids about people I have zero interest in knowing, meeting, or spending time with.

subnuclear · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:08:48 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 23, 2009, 12:01:53 pm

eh, it's entertainment for some people. Looking at the top left hand side of my screen, I see I've spent 27 days, 12 hours and 13 minutes of my life reading posts by strangers on a site dedicated to grown men playing a kids game. We like info about grown ups that play games. Other people like info about grown ups that get to play let's pretend. One can't be all Economist all the time.

I agree 100%. I think most "serious" people find it more interesting than they are willing to admit.

Holly · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:09:42 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 23, 2009, 12:08:48 pm

I agree 100%. I think most "serious" people find it more interesting than they are willing to admit.

I get those needs met through weekly doses of The Soup.

Enough of Speidi, though.

BudGirl · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:12:16 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 23, 2009, 12:05:30 pm

Hey, I'm downright productive compared to some people!!

General Statistics - BudGirl
Total Time Spent Online: 80 days, 9 hours and 56 minutes

It's called devotion or boredom. I'm only in third.

sporadic · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:17:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2009, 10:53:19 am

We're all dumbasses for even reading this thread.

I am so far gone this is actually therapeutic

Bench · « **Reply #27 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:21:31 pm »

Quote from: Holly on June 23, 2009, 12:09:42 pm

I get those needs met through weekly doses of The Soup.

Enough of Speidi, though.

It's always reassuring when none of the clips on The Soup are from a show that you actually watch.

allison · « **Reply #28 on:** June 23, 2009, 02:06:59 pm »

Quote from: Duman on June 23, 2009, 09:32:10 am

IMO, folks who choose IVF and are open to the risk of multiples, should have home studies done the same as those who choose to adopt.

There needs to be some medical ethics applied here.

Jon & Kate did not get pregnant via IVF.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #29 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:03:16 pm »

Quote from: allison on June 23, 2009, 02:06:59 pm

Jon & Kate did not get pregnant via IVF.

Can we make the background of this thread pink? And add some appletinis as wallpaper?

JackAstro · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:09:06 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 23, 2009, 03:03:16 pm

Can we make the background of this thread pink? And add some appletinis as wallpaper?

It depends... were you wearing your Justice League underoos when you posted that?

Holly · « **Reply #31 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:30:55 pm »

Quote from: allison on June 23, 2009, 02:06:59 pm

Jon & Kate did not get pregnant via IVF.

Well I dunno about Kate, but I certainly *hope* Jon didn't get pregnant by IVF.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #32 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:34:58 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 23, 2009, 03:09:06 pm

It depends... were you wearing your Justice League underoos when you posted that?

Just shows what you know. I'm wearing normal, red briefs. Sure, they're on the outside of my pants, but still...

allison · « **Reply #33 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:36:48 pm »

Quote from: Holly on June 23, 2009, 03:30:55 pm

Well I dunno about Kate, but I certainly *hope* Jon didn't get pregnant by IVF.

Some people seem themselves as a couple being pregnant, I guess I'm one of them.

And what does painting this forum pink and whatnot have to do with what I said?

Holly · « **Reply #34 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:43:05 pm »

Quote from: allison on June 23, 2009, 03:36:48 pm

Some people seem themselves as a couple being pregnant, I guess I'm one of them.

And what does painting this forum pink and whatnot have to do with what I said?

Alkie was asking about lower calorie non-girly drinks to get sloshed on, and I came up with appletinis and midori sours. It was pointed out that those are girly drinks.

Couples are expecting, but the woman is the one pregnant, IMO

Noe · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:52:50 pm »

Sometimes when I make a run to the local grocery store to pick up some necessary items, going through the checkout line and seeing all these celeb magazines that I have absolutely no clue who these folks are is kinda... refreshing. Woo-hoo! I don't know who Jon&Kate are!!! *phew* I also did not know that some singer or other was breaking up with the other singer or other because he was beating her (physically) but now they're back together because she forgave him. Whaaa? Who are these people and why should I care?

But not to be a snob or anything, it doesn't really take long to figure out what everyone is talking about and understand what is being said. Then I go back to not paying attention to the whole thing.

BudGirl · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:37:41 pm »

Quote from: allison on June 23, 2009, 03:36:48 pm

Some people seem themselves as a couple being pregnant, I guess I'm one of them.

And what does painting this forum pink and whatnot have to do with what I said?

I thought she did IVF, how did she get pregnant?

And you will probably never get a right answer to your question.

sporadic · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:54:47 pm »

Quote from: Holly on June 23, 2009, 03:43:05 pm

Couples are expecting, but the woman is the one pregnant, IMO

If your husband was caring and attentive to your needs (aka did every crazy think you asked him to while not holding your crazy hormonal mood swings against you), then he earned the right to be pregnant with you, IMO. The longest ten months of my life...but WELL worth every minute of it in the long run.

Holly · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2009, 05:14:57 pm »

Quote from: sporadic on June 23, 2009, 04:54:47 pm

If your husband was caring and attentive to your needs (aka did every crazy think you asked him to while not holding your crazy hormonal mood swings against you), then he earned the right to be pregnant with you, IMO. The longest ten months of my life...but WELL worth every minute of it in the long run.

I'm pretty sure my husband would never claim that he or "we" were pregnant. That was my claim exclusively. Totally worth it -- I'm with you on that

Current proof.

Alkie · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2009, 05:59:17 pm »

Quote from: sporadic on June 23, 2009, 04:54:47 pm

The longest ten months of my life...but WELL worth every minute of it in the long run.

10 months without a drop of beer or scotch. You're damn right I was fucking pregnant when my wife was.

homer · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:11:56 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2009, 05:59:17 pm

10 months without a drop of beer or scotch. You're damn right I was fucking pregnant when my wife was.

Maybe your wife should get pregnant again so you can lose some weight.

Alkie · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:22:00 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 23, 2009, 06:11:56 pm

Maybe your wife should get pregnant again so you can lose some weight.

I love my wife. I love my kid. I honestly can't imagine doing all that again (another kid), especially at this point in my life. Even to lose weight.

Thank you, I just got really nauseated.

strosrays · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2009, 07:33:25 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2009, 10:53:19 am

We're all dumbasses for even reading this thread.

I don't actually spend much time keeping up, but you really don't have to. I know all kinds of celebrity scoops just from picking it out of the air, from overheard TV shows, other peoples' conversations, etc. I am always amazed at how much I actually do know about this stuff, given that I am not really interested and usually try to ignore or avoid it, if possible.

But, I am comforted to know it is out there. It is hilarious to think people make whole careers out of covering "stars." Why, without the whole celebrity worshipping apparatus, we wouldn't have had Pat O'Brien, disgraced former CBS Sports reporter, mumbling on his Access Hollywood co-worker's voicemail. . .ohbabybabyyou'resonastyiwanttofuckyouooohyeahbabyiwantyouyeah. . .

The whole celebrity following industry and those who are the major consumers of celebrity news are easy to look down on and make fun of, which is nice. But they can also give insights into human nature. Look at the whole cycle of building up Britney Spears, then tearing her down and watching in horror/fascination as she understandably (I think) spun out and headed for the wall. . . only to suddenly shift completely the other way and facilitate and then celebrate her heroic and heart-warming comeback. Aeschylus and Sophocles and the rest of those motherfuckers would have been proud to have come up with a plot line like that one.

Finally, a certain percentage of our fine populace needs this stuff to distract them from having actual thoughts. If they didn't have Entertainment Tonight and Nancy Grace and National Enquirer and TMZ, they would have a lot of time on their hands, and maybe start thinking up ways to make this a better world and shit. Then we'd really be in trouble.

I'll bet the Founding Fathers would have seen Geraldo Rivera and his ilk as being beneficial to the republic, if in an admittedly fucked-up sort of way.

Limey · « **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:53:31 am »

Quote from: allison on June 23, 2009, 03:36:48 pm

Some people seem themselves as a couple being pregnant, I guess I'm one of them.

Well, once the kid arrives, you're both equally fucked. So there is that.

Limey · « **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:57:15 am »

Quote from: strosrays on June 23, 2009, 07:33:25 pm

But, I am comforted to know it is out there. It is hilarious to think people make whole careers out of covering "stars." Why, without the whole celebrity worshipping apparatus, we wouldn't have had Pat O'Brien, disgraced former CBS Sports reporter, mumbling on his Access Hollywood co-worker's voicemail. . .ohbabybabyyou'resonastyiwanttofuckyouooohyeahbabyiwantyouyeah. . .