Return of the Mighty Observations Thread

[Dr. Medulla]

I work in the food industry and cross paths with chefs on a regular basis. I think it's annoying that most want to be called Chef Richard or Chef Jill or Chef Whatever. I get it. You went to culinary school. Yay for you. Can I start calling myself Graphic Designer Chris? Or what about Artist Chris? I think in general that entire profession seems pretentious and maybe it's because I deal with them so often. Rant over.

What's funny, tho, is that insisting the first name being used, it's indicating something homey and populist. So you get the elitism of the title with the populism of the first name. One or the other, but we all know they want the elite part more.

It's like being knighted.

I've noticed that talking heads always call McCartney "Sir Paul," but Ringo is still Ringo. Demonstrating that it's an idiotic affectation.

If I had to guess its probably because McCartney embraces that shit.

Oh, without a doubt. George and John would have rejected knighting (I think) and Ringo seems too laid back to take that overly serious, but Paul's always been the conventional pomp and shit.

[WestwayKid]

I work in the food industry and cross paths with chefs on a regular basis. I think it's annoying that most want to be called Chef Richard or Chef Jill or Chef Whatever. I get it. You went to culinary school. Yay for you. Can I start calling myself Graphic Designer Chris? Or what about Artist Chris? I think in general that entire profession seems pretentious and maybe it's because I deal with them so often. Rant over.

What's funny, tho, is that insisting the first name being used, it's indicating something homey and populist. So you get the elitism of the title with the populism of the first name. One or the other, but we all know they want the elite part more.

It's like being knighted.

I've noticed that talking heads always call McCartney "Sir Paul," but Ringo is still Ringo. Demonstrating that it's an idiotic affectation.

Same with Sir Elton. I rarely hear Jagger referred to as Sir Mick, however. Same with Ray Davies.

[revbob]

I work in the food industry and cross paths with chefs on a regular basis. I think it's annoying that most want to be called Chef Richard or Chef Jill or Chef Whatever. I get it. You went to culinary school. Yay for you. Can I start calling myself Graphic Designer Chris? Or what about Artist Chris? I think in general that entire profession seems pretentious and maybe it's because I deal with them so often. Rant over.

What's funny, tho, is that insisting the first name being used, it's indicating something homey and populist. So you get the elitism of the title with the populism of the first name. One or the other, but we all know they want the elite part more.

It's like being knighted.

I've noticed that talking heads always call McCartney "Sir Paul," but Ringo is still Ringo. Demonstrating that it's an idiotic affectation.

Same with Sir Elton. I rarely hear Jagger referred to as Sir Mick, however. Same with Ray Davies.

He no doubt revels in it too. Do any of these people ever tell the queen or whoever to just fuck off?

[Dr. Medulla]

I work in the food industry and cross paths with chefs on a regular basis. I think it's annoying that most want to be called Chef Richard or Chef Jill or Chef Whatever. I get it. You went to culinary school. Yay for you. Can I start calling myself Graphic Designer Chris? Or what about Artist Chris? I think in general that entire profession seems pretentious and maybe it's because I deal with them so often. Rant over.

What's funny, tho, is that insisting the first name being used, it's indicating something homey and populist. So you get the elitism of the title with the populism of the first name. One or the other, but we all know they want the elite part more.

It's like being knighted.

I've noticed that talking heads always call McCartney "Sir Paul," but Ringo is still Ringo. Demonstrating that it's an idiotic affectation.

Same with Sir Elton. I rarely hear Jagger referred to as Sir Mick, however. Same with Ray Davies.

Sir Shakin'?

[Kory]

I've noticed that talking heads always call McCartney "Sir Paul," but Ringo is still Ringo. Demonstrating that it's an idiotic affectation.

Sirringo has a nice sound to it though.

Gear!

I very rarely watch anything earlier than season 3, but that one is quite a banger.

No coincidence that all three episodes with Beatles in them are excellent.

I wonder if John would have done one.

[Dr. Medulla]

Sirringo has a nice sound to it though.

Gear!

I very rarely watch anything earlier than season 3, but that one is quite a banger.

No coincidence that all three episodes with Beatles in them are excellent.

I wonder if John would have done one.

My gut says no. He was a man driven by self-loathing and social resentment, so that level of acceptance would seem unlikely. But who knows what might happen in the 80s and 90s. Maybe he starts dressing all Miami Vice and pals around with the Clintons.

[tepista]

Did anyone watch Dark Winds on AMC? There were only 6 eps but when we finally gave it shot, we zipped thru it like a tornado. Maybe a bit frontloaded, but it was very short anyway.

[revbob]

Did anyone watch Dark Winds on AMC? There were only 6 eps but when we finally gave it shot, we zipped thru it like a tornado. Maybe a bit frontloaded, but it was very short anyway.

Is that the AMC you pay for?

[Dr. Medulla]

Did anyone watch Dark Winds on AMC? There were only 6 eps but when we finally gave it shot, we zipped thru it like a tornado. Maybe a bit frontloaded, but it was very short anyway.

Coinkydink—the Boss is literally watching the first episode at this very moment.

[tepista]

Did anyone watch Dark Winds on AMC? There were only 6 eps but when we finally gave it shot, we zipped thru it like a tornado. Maybe a bit frontloaded, but it was very short anyway.

Is that the AMC you pay for?

I have DirectTV, it's in the package. Same channel that has Walking Dead and Better Call Saul.

[tepista]

Did anyone watch Dark Winds on AMC? There were only 6 eps but when we finally gave it shot, we zipped thru it like a tornado. Maybe a bit frontloaded, but it was very short anyway.

Coinkydink—the Boss is literally watching the first episode at this very moment.

We flipped over the 1st 2 eps, it came back down to earth a little, but overall a big thumbs up

P.S. I swear to fuck I though this was the TV show thread.

[matedog]

Robert Crumb is still alive? I swore he died in the 90s.

[Dr. Medulla]

Robert Crumb is still alive? I swore he died in the 90s.

Once you start truckin', you keep on truckin'.

[matedog]

Robert Crumb is still alive? I swore he died in the 90s.

Once you start truckin', you keep on truckin'.

Here’s what I know about Crumb: he did a comic called Felix or fitz the cat and it was provocative because it had sex or something, he’s got a lot of sex stuff going on, and they made a movie about him in the mid 90s. Oh and that late night Itchy and Scratchy that Bart sees in the comic store is maybe a reference to his work.

[Dr. Medulla]

Robert Crumb is still alive? I swore he died in the 90s.

Once you start truckin', you keep on truckin'.

Here’s what I know about Crumb: he did a comic called Felix or fitz the cat and it was provocative because it had sex or something, he’s got a lot of sex stuff going on, and they made a movie about him in the mid 90s. Oh and that late night Itchy and Scratchy that Bart sees in the comic store is maybe a reference to his work.

Fritz the Cat, and, yes, the softcore I & S cartoon is Crumb-inspired.