Because at least in my lifetime so much music and movies at least achieved their initial status thru marketing and hype and probably cocaine.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 10:17amAny historian worth their degree will tell you forecasting historical significance is a mug's game. Books and movies that seem massive at the time can fade away, whereas stuff that was mostly ignored at the time is later discovered and granted great significance. The novels of Jim Thompson, for example. He was cult noir author in his time, but now understood to be a literary giant. We flat out can never tell who or what future generations will find resonates.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:57amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:54amI remember trying to use the Cure as an example to explain a concept to my rock class, and as I was talking I could see half the class was humouring comprehension and the other half saw no reason to fake it. The only thing that saved the moment was that I stopped and told them I could tell they thought I was 90 years old.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:51amPeople getting Major Dad references are like people speaking a dying language. There weren't many to begin with and they are only dwindling.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:44am
Seriously. I thought of it because I saw the name Gerald McRaney today.
I'm finding it fascinating what pop culture has endured and what hasn't. "California Love" is still one the kids know, but "Tha Crossroads" isn't apparently.
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I guess there are the stories of Michelangelo, Poe, Wilde, etc. dying in poverty and obscurity. It's just weird seeing similar things in real time.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 10:17amAny historian worth their degree will tell you forecasting historical significance is a mug's game. Books and movies that seem massive at the time can fade away, whereas stuff that was mostly ignored at the time is later discovered and granted great significance. The novels of Jim Thompson, for example. He was cult noir author in his time, but now understood to be a literary giant. We flat out can never tell who or what future generations will find resonates.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:57amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:54amI remember trying to use the Cure as an example to explain a concept to my rock class, and as I was talking I could see half the class was humouring comprehension and the other half saw no reason to fake it. The only thing that saved the moment was that I stopped and told them I could tell they thought I was 90 years old.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:51amPeople getting Major Dad references are like people speaking a dying language. There weren't many to begin with and they are only dwindling.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:44am
Seriously. I thought of it because I saw the name Gerald McRaney today.
I'm finding it fascinating what pop culture has endured and what hasn't. "California Love" is still one the kids know, but "Tha Crossroads" isn't apparently.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Both classics. As is Major Dad.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:57amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:54amI remember trying to use the Cure as an example to explain a concept to my rock class, and as I was talking I could see half the class was humouring comprehension and the other half saw no reason to fake it. The only thing that saved the moment was that I stopped and told them I could tell they thought I was 90 years old.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:51amPeople getting Major Dad references are like people speaking a dying language. There weren't many to begin with and they are only dwindling.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:44amSeriously. I thought of it because I saw the name Gerald McRaney today.
I'm finding it fascinating what pop culture has endured and what hasn't. "California Love" is still one the kids know, but "Tha Crossroads" isn't apparently.
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I always wondered who watched that show and now I know its all Kory's fault.Kory wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 1:58pmBoth classics. As is Major Dad.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:57amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:54amI remember trying to use the Cure as an example to explain a concept to my rock class, and as I was talking I could see half the class was humouring comprehension and the other half saw no reason to fake it. The only thing that saved the moment was that I stopped and told them I could tell they thought I was 90 years old.matedog wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:51amPeople getting Major Dad references are like people speaking a dying language. There weren't many to begin with and they are only dwindling.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 9:44am
Seriously. I thought of it because I saw the name Gerald McRaney today.
I'm finding it fascinating what pop culture has endured and what hasn't. "California Love" is still one the kids know, but "Tha Crossroads" isn't apparently.
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Sitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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And you won't believe what happens next when his cousin Heston pops over from England for a visit in this very special That's our Heston/Kory in the City cross over event.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 2:52pmSitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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Wait til you see what's in store for Sweeps.revbob wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:08pmAnd you won't believe what happens next when his cousin Heston pops over from England for a visit in this very special That's our Heston/Kory in the City cross over event.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 2:52pmSitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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S1E06. Kory is distraught when his Zune breaks down and can't find parts until he's told about a legendary cache on a Navajo reservation. Eddie Vedder guest stars as the Navajo chief.Kory wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:19pmWait til you see what's in store for Sweeps.revbob wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:08pmAnd you won't believe what happens next when his cousin Heston pops over from England for a visit in this very special That's our Heston/Kory in the City cross over event.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 2:52pmSitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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Not gonna lie, I'd likely have watched this as a kid.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:28pmS1E06. Kory is distraught when his Zune breaks down and can't find parts until he's told about a legendary cache on a Navajo reservation. Eddie Vedder guest stars as the Navajo chief.Kory wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:19pmWait til you see what's in store for Sweeps.revbob wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:08pmAnd you won't believe what happens next when his cousin Heston pops over from England for a visit in this very special That's our Heston/Kory in the City cross over event.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 2:52pmSitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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Well, you are our target demo. Meanwhile, we're reaching out to David Hasselhoff's people to pitch to him the idea of playing Bill Gates in a recurring role.Kory wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:39pmNot gonna lie, I'd likely have watched this as a kid.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:28pmS1E06. Kory is distraught when his Zune breaks down and can't find parts until he's told about a legendary cache on a Navajo reservation. Eddie Vedder guest stars as the Navajo chief.Kory wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:19pmWait til you see what's in store for Sweeps.revbob wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 3:08pmAnd you won't believe what happens next when his cousin Heston pops over from England for a visit in this very special That's our Heston/Kory in the City cross over event.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 2:52pmSitcom reboot idea! Kory in the City. What happens when a Microsoft promotional rep / Starbucks barista / grunge cover band bass player has to move to Tucson? Will he still be able to get avocado biscotti? Does it even rain here?
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