tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219677652731861971.post3916791935749500627..comments2023-07-20T09:59:55.829-05:00Comments on Reinvention: The Journal of a Dog-Lover, Book-Reader, Moviegoer, and Writer: Journal for Saturday: "Precious", Lady Gaga, Popular Culture and Going With The FlowTomShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718198770348083155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219677652731861971.post-51699297100462031252009-12-09T16:23:59.366-06:002009-12-09T16:23:59.366-06:00Tom,
I don't know how I missed this earlier......Tom,<br />I don't know how I missed this earlier....you summarized my thoughts very well. <br />I guess I'm uncomfortable with the fragmented state of pop culture, the specificity of the markets for various "product", and a rushing of it all through the media pipeline, giving it little time to mellow and be embraced as a shared experience by the "culture" at large.<br />Thanks for your comments!TomShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718198770348083155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219677652731861971.post-45470663265010250482009-12-03T00:56:05.570-06:002009-12-03T00:56:05.570-06:00Great post, Tom! Your topic is something that I a...Great post, Tom! Your topic is something that I am sure we have all thought about from time to time. Inasmuch as we feel compelled to attach ourselves to the flavor of the month of movies or singers because others do makes one wonder how much of what we perceive as our "favorites" are actually our personal beliefs and not those chosen by committee. <br /><br />Industry hype can be counter-productive and often it aids in my decision not to see a movie or listen to an artist. I know I will probably see "New Moon", not because I want to, but because the wife has read the books and wants to see it. But not because of the hype. <br /><br />Personally I feel less compelled to listen to an artist until they have built up some credibility within musical establishment and not just their fan base. Remember the Spice Girls? Most singers or groups don't have the stamina or talent to keep them in the public eye. I will stick with my old favorite movies and bands/singers and keep a wary eye open for the "next big thing." <br /><br />Until then I remain steadfast in my non-conformity.Tgoettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850303812765307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219677652731861971.post-37104900551881125672009-11-29T16:38:31.729-06:002009-11-29T16:38:31.729-06:00I am so happy for your visit Michael, and your elo...I am so happy for your visit Michael, and your eloquent comment. I agree, there's a lot to choose from out there, and I too feel somewhere in the middle, between establishing an identity of taste over time, and opening my mind to something new.<br />Please stop by here again, you're thoughts are always welcome!TomShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718198770348083155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219677652731861971.post-83626790149195708982009-11-29T13:47:04.591-06:002009-11-29T13:47:04.591-06:00A lot of what you say resonates with me and allude...A lot of what you say resonates with me and alludes to a fundamental tension in our culture (all cultures?): a conservative tendency to maintain what has endured and an energetic desire to create something new. I've long thought that there are people who are wired to put down roots and stay put and others who keep moving on. Our tastes in the arts play out across a similar spectrum. I feel like I'm somewhere in the middle, and sometimes I'll resist an artist simply because so many others are already on the bandwagon. And later, sometimes years later, I'll suddenly become a fan. In the end, there's no way that any of this is supposed to be. It is what it is, and we like what we like. When ever you keep making the same choices you'll likely get more of the same. It's not "better" to try something new, but you're more likely to get a different result. We all get to choose.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359429454198839675noreply@blogger.com