Wednesday, February 15, 2006
30th and Ames, Perhaps?
Shearer, I want to know where you score your rocks, you've said the two dumbest things all week in approximately three hours today.
1. "THE GREATEST CONCERT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF MY GENERATION."-To be sure, this concert will be an amazing, epic testament to music. Small problem though: Other than Kanye West and, thanks to the Grammys, John Legend, 95% of the people in YOUR generation have never heard of the rest of these acts, unless you include the Fugees who were last relevant 10 years ago.
By the way, what generation are we in again? Who knows if the greatest concert event in the history of one's generation has even taken place yet? Aren't these kinds of titles best applied ex post facto? Are the people at Lollapalooza in the early to Mid 90's, Bonaroo, the New Orleans Voodoo Festival, etc. wearing boxing gloves yet?
2. "I feel bad for (Dave Chappelle)."--Anyone, and I repeat anyone, who signs a huge contract and flames out within months does not deserve sympathy from anyone.
Let's take sports for an example. If I'm stoked that a young upstart, let's say Dontrelle Willis, signs with the Cubs for a 5 year, 80 million dollar contract and right before his opening day start he says something to the effect of: "Sorry, I just don't really have it in me right now." and heads to South Africa, are you pissed?
Absolutely. Don't tell me this guy doesn't have some sort of obligation to the network, his fans, and co-writers.
He choked, plain and simple. I think he deserves another shot to make some great TV again, and he will undoubtedly get that chance.
However, I'll save my sympathy for someone a little more worthy, like Kyle O'Connor.
1. "THE GREATEST CONCERT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF MY GENERATION."-To be sure, this concert will be an amazing, epic testament to music. Small problem though: Other than Kanye West and, thanks to the Grammys, John Legend, 95% of the people in YOUR generation have never heard of the rest of these acts, unless you include the Fugees who were last relevant 10 years ago.
By the way, what generation are we in again? Who knows if the greatest concert event in the history of one's generation has even taken place yet? Aren't these kinds of titles best applied ex post facto? Are the people at Lollapalooza in the early to Mid 90's, Bonaroo, the New Orleans Voodoo Festival, etc. wearing boxing gloves yet?
2. "I feel bad for (Dave Chappelle)."--Anyone, and I repeat anyone, who signs a huge contract and flames out within months does not deserve sympathy from anyone.
Let's take sports for an example. If I'm stoked that a young upstart, let's say Dontrelle Willis, signs with the Cubs for a 5 year, 80 million dollar contract and right before his opening day start he says something to the effect of: "Sorry, I just don't really have it in me right now." and heads to South Africa, are you pissed?
Absolutely. Don't tell me this guy doesn't have some sort of obligation to the network, his fans, and co-writers.
He choked, plain and simple. I think he deserves another shot to make some great TV again, and he will undoubtedly get that chance.
However, I'll save my sympathy for someone a little more worthy, like Kyle O'Connor.
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Pete, you're right. I have and will always feel a little bit sorry for Kyle. And I don't know why. He's a good kid, but I find myself always thinking, "It's too bad about Kyle."
It was hyperbole, dumbass! Even though it is personally my dream concert.
And you make a fantastic point with the D-Train example. But I still feel bad for the guy--and keep in mind, he didn't get any of that money. He gave it back.
And you make a fantastic point with the D-Train example. But I still feel bad for the guy--and keep in mind, he didn't get any of that money. He gave it back.
He gave back the entire 50 Million? Even though he did the third season?
And I too feel bad for that young, talented, well endowed, sexy, genius known as Kyle O’Connor.
And I too feel bad for that young, talented, well endowed, sexy, genius known as Kyle O’Connor.
Because he is Kyle, The Rod.
And yes, I believe he gave it all back. Either that or he just took the prorated amount for the four shows worth of material he did.
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And yes, I believe he gave it all back. Either that or he just took the prorated amount for the four shows worth of material he did.
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