tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post3265426910008139050..comments2023-12-01T04:51:31.087-08:00Comments on Don't Feed The Pixies: Everything Must GoDon't Feed The Pixieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-30487368184955751762011-05-08T08:31:30.465-07:002011-05-08T08:31:30.465-07:00"Is this really because actors are not as goo..."Is this really because actors are not as good, or are they just spreading themselves too thin?"<br />It's because they're not as good. Probably because they're not even actors, just the best friend or sex partner of someone in charge of the film. And in addition to not being good, they spread their not-being-goodness thin and in turn become shallow husks of their former talentless selves.<br /><br />I certainly understand and agree with the revolt against celebrities who are just walking ad carriers, but I don't think a little financing from advertisers for something that's really good but needs more money to be exposed to mainstream media would hurt. And I do mean a LITTLE bit of advertising, not the shows or videos themselves being on the payroll of tons of product companies.<br /><br />Not surprising that U2 ads for Apple. They were always a commercial band anyway. It is surprising to see Bob Dylan there though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-30771430486353864862011-04-22T06:06:08.003-07:002011-04-22T06:06:08.003-07:00too right!.. mind you, I never bought the whole jo...too right!.. mind you, I never bought the whole johnny rotten image, even when he was meant to be 'real', he is an utter, utter twat! The whole punk thing was as orchestrated as the rest of it, the true hero's of the 'music industry' can be found in ancient pubs on thursday nights, old fellas who are masters of their instruments, who get together to play every obscure folk song ever written, for free, for the love of the playing and nothing more, no ego, no sponsoship deals, no tours.. just a pint, a shared song and laughter..<br />a funny thing about the iggy pop adds, the actual company he is advertising don't even insure musicians! (oh the irony!)<br />oh, and it's jeremy brett every time for me, he is the only person ever cast as utter perfection.. if he was still alive, i would quite happily stalk him! :-)Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-39732109850478624892011-04-14T23:51:04.655-07:002011-04-14T23:51:04.655-07:00Yeah - i'd forgotten those ones. What was he ...Yeah - i'd forgotten those ones. What was he thinking?Don't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-76465607724524316322011-04-14T13:46:26.509-07:002011-04-14T13:46:26.509-07:00And let's not forget those terribly annoying I...And let's not forget those terribly annoying Iggy Pop car insurance ads. Why.....?<br /><br />I don't mind ads where the celeb in question sends themselves up a bit, but yeah, it's all about the money these days, sadly.<br /><br />Heh! My verification word? Brandl.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-83761278786617935412011-04-14T05:46:18.314-07:002011-04-14T05:46:18.314-07:00Bug - the problem is that no matter how much you i...Bug - the problem is that no matter how much you ignore them they seep into your brain until you find yourself knowing the names but not sure why<br /><br />Peter - punk is a classic example, even the Pistols were put together partially because of image<br /><br />Lydia - curly haired chap, done a couple of films, McDreamy - or whatever. Not seen that episode, we're a season or so behind on terrestrial TVDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-37188805376898964612011-04-14T01:26:34.659-07:002011-04-14T01:26:34.659-07:00A lot of these you mentioned aren't run (yet) ...A lot of these you mentioned aren't run (yet) here. But the phenomenon is creeping in. There is Julianne Hough, of <em>Dancing With the Stars</em>-turned Country Western singer-dating Ryan Seacrest (what in the hell does she see in him?!)doing an ad for Proactive acne treatment. That one drives me crazy and is definitely overkill, as she seems to be everywhere. I wonder, when you mention the guy on Gray's Anatomy, if you are speaking of the British or Scottish actor with the red hair? Probably so, because he has that kind of presence. Shock of shocks, the guy can really sing! Did you happen to see the episode that was done as a musical (singing, not dancing)? It was one of the best hours of television I've seen in ages. Hey, ya know, perhaps as long as people refer to these familiar faces as "that guy" they will be more prone to advertise products on tv. Many of them fear being one-hit wonders, I am sure. All in all, they have little credibility with me as far as product endorsements.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-78129077930564230972011-04-13T06:41:15.312-07:002011-04-13T06:41:15.312-07:00I remember when punk came out and this was our mus...I remember when punk came out and this was our music, our scene, it wasn't about selling vinyl, it was about the live shows and we took our old t-shirts and painted slogans on them and ripped them and put safety pins in them and wore our old jeans, ripped at the knees and tried to make our hair spiky with sugar water and we danced our own crazy dances.<br />Then people started appearing at gigs wearing £50 bondage trousers or God Save the Queen t-shirts and immaculately coiffeured quiffs and everybody started pogoing the same way and the Pistols brought out an album and the Clash brought out a self-absorbent triple album and that was the end of it all for me.Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-75409019391974031862011-04-13T06:25:20.436-07:002011-04-13T06:25:20.436-07:00Ooh the Daleks are THE MOST ANNOYING evil bad guys...Ooh the Daleks are THE MOST ANNOYING evil bad guys EVER. I hate the way they "talk." Gets on my last nerve. <br /><br />Whew, glad to have that out of my system!<br /><br />I don't really mind celebrity advertising - I think it's funny, actually. But then again we don't really pay attention to the advertisements anyway - they're so LOUD these days that we mute them whenever possible.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com