Comments on: Take a Mental Shower With Me http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Rich Pav http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1556 Rich Pav Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:41:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1556 I admire people with the cajones to think that they "get it" and to proceed full steam ahead with their ideas despite any criticism. But in Steven Bochco's case, I suspect he might be surrounded by yes men who either don't have opinions of their own or won't dare to contradict him. All in all, he sounds very old and out of touch, and he can be safely ignored. I admire people with the cajones to think that they “get it” and to proceed full steam ahead with their ideas despite any criticism. But in Steven Bochco’s case, I suspect he might be surrounded by yes men who either don’t have opinions of their own or won’t dare to contradict him. All in all, he sounds very old and out of touch, and he can be safely ignored.

]]> By: Carl Weaver http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1535 Carl Weaver Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:30:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1535 I feel provoked.<br/><br/>Bochco isn't looking to do art. He wants to sell something to as many people as possible using the lowest common denominator of human experience as a vehicle. Whether it's cat food, raincoats or used elephant sperm doesn't matter as long as the dump trucks of money keep coming and he can sell it to a network.<br/><br/>Even if it fails he will be lauded as a creative genius who is pushing the limits of TV. First it was a good, realistic cop show, then one set to music and finally NYPD Blue, which was the first show on network TV to use the term "asshole" in the script. Now it's internet video and confessionals.<br/><br/>What a putz.<br/><br/>Cop rock sucked but at least it rocked as it sucked. I feel provoked.

Bochco isn’t looking to do art. He wants to sell something to as many people as possible using the lowest common denominator of human experience as a vehicle. Whether it’s cat food, raincoats or used elephant sperm doesn’t matter as long as the dump trucks of money keep coming and he can sell it to a network.

Even if it fails he will be lauded as a creative genius who is pushing the limits of TV. First it was a good, realistic cop show, then one set to music and finally NYPD Blue, which was the first show on network TV to use the term “asshole” in the script. Now it’s internet video and confessionals.

What a putz.

Cop rock sucked but at least it rocked as it sucked.

]]> By: Adam & Vik http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1513 Adam & Vik Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:37:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1513 My sides are splitting stop it ! My sides are splitting stop it !

]]> By: Bonny Pierzina http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1512 Bonny Pierzina Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:15:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1512 MissB, you are so interesting to me. We watch you on our big screen when we have vlog watching nights. I am glad there are vloggers like you to keep me, and all the other people who refuse to own a television, entertained. Such life-sucking devices, and they give me nothing back, I know, not everyone feels that way, but I say, if someone wants me to watch something, get it online, where it belongs(I guess DVD's are alright, too.) MissB, you are so interesting to me. We watch you on our big screen when we have vlog watching nights. I am glad there are vloggers like you to keep me, and all the other people who refuse to own a television, entertained. Such life-sucking devices, and they give me nothing back, I know, not everyone feels that way, but I say, if someone wants me to watch something, get it online, where it belongs(I guess DVD’s are alright, too.)

]]> By: Third Degree Nurse http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1510 Third Degree Nurse Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:36:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1510 Miss B. I love 'ya. You make so many good points here. I love the internet, too. So much creativity. Hell, my life as a nurse has no room for BS reality TV...I've got it all in my day-to-day and with the net, well, I find people to connect with that I'm missing in my little geographic limits here in KS. I do think, though, that we've got this new reality and we've nailed who we are as people, emotionally. But how do we move beyond our self centeredness and make better use of the power of connection? Miss B. I love ‘ya. You make so many good points here. I love the internet, too. So much creativity. Hell, my life as a nurse has no room for BS reality TV…I’ve got it all in my day-to-day and with the net, well, I find people to connect with that I’m missing in my little geographic limits here in KS. I do think, though, that we’ve got this new reality and we’ve nailed who we are as people, emotionally. But how do we move beyond our self centeredness and make better use of the power of connection?

]]> By: Bill C. http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1509 Bill C. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:24:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1509 The dumbest part about it is that it's being passed off as authentic, when it really isn't.<br/><br/>First, we're asked to believe that the people telling the stories are telling the truth, or perhaps that they're not actors that heard that there was this thing going on that they needed to get involved with.<br/><br/>Assuming you're willing to believe their stories, the next filter is the associate producers that are sent out to get this footage get to SELECT which ones they think are good.<br/><br/>The third level is where Bochco sits down with the pre-selected stories from the supposedly authentic people that just decided to go to the mall and spill the beans about their personal lives. Once he chooses from that lot, those are the ones that make it to the series.<br/><br/>Merely by the nature of the process, the clips are 'inauthentic', because they only represent the chosen few out of what they really got. The "art" is in the selecting, not the acting.<br/><br/>You can film 80 dogs in a week, and if 5 of them happen to do a trick while your camera's running, you have a show....... The dumbest part about it is that it’s being passed off as authentic, when it really isn’t.

First, we’re asked to believe that the people telling the stories are telling the truth, or perhaps that they’re not actors that heard that there was this thing going on that they needed to get involved with.

Assuming you’re willing to believe their stories, the next filter is the associate producers that are sent out to get this footage get to SELECT which ones they think are good.

The third level is where Bochco sits down with the pre-selected stories from the supposedly authentic people that just decided to go to the mall and spill the beans about their personal lives. Once he chooses from that lot, those are the ones that make it to the series.

Merely by the nature of the process, the clips are ‘inauthentic’, because they only represent the chosen few out of what they really got. The “art” is in the selecting, not the acting.

You can film 80 dogs in a week, and if 5 of them happen to do a trick while your camera’s running, you have a show…….

]]> By: Becca http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1507 Becca Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:05:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1507 Hey you made me think! Alright, that's good! BTW, how's things going? Sorry for not responding all the time ... or should I say "commenting." Haha, I'm as bad as Steven Bosco. Yeah, need to get back in to the vlogosphere again.<br/><br/>Anyway, I hear responses all the time like Steven Bosco from the older professors I work with. It's like they've discovered something new that tons of us know already about in regards to video.<br/><br/>I'll try to write back more often. Have a great week!<br/><br/>Luv ya,<br/>Becca<br/><br/><a HREF="http://beccavlog.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://beccavlog.blogspot.com</a> Hey you made me think! Alright, that’s good! BTW, how’s things going? Sorry for not responding all the time … or should I say “commenting.” Haha, I’m as bad as Steven Bosco. Yeah, need to get back in to the vlogosphere again.

Anyway, I hear responses all the time like Steven Bosco from the older professors I work with. It’s like they’ve discovered something new that tons of us know already about in regards to video.

I’ll try to write back more often. Have a great week!

Luv ya,
Becca

http://beccavlog.blogspot.com

]]> By: Cheryl http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1506 Cheryl Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:03:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1506 Love this video, love the sarcasm, love the thoughts, love your point, love you! Love this video, love the sarcasm, love the thoughts, love your point, love you!

]]> By: Enric http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1505 Enric Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:37:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1505 Loved your portrayal of a confessional. You're a good performer. And you're analysis is very good. Loved your portrayal of a confessional. You’re a good performer. And you’re analysis is very good.

]]> By: Jackson West http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1504 Jackson West Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:22:00 +0000 http://missbhavens.com/2007/03/21/take-a-mental-shower-with-me/#comment-1504 It's like she's saying what I'm thinking!<br/><br/>http://urltea.com/19k?bochco<br/><br/>Right on, sister. It’s like she’s saying what I’m thinking!

http://urltea.com/19k?bochco

Right on, sister.

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