On Thu, 19 May 1994, Michael G Nischik wrote: > > > > On Wed, 18 May 1994, Gloria Monti (GD 1995) wrote: > > > > > > Did anyone see Harvey Pekar's appearance on David Letterman > > > > Monday night? His showings always makes for interesting > > > > television. > > > > > > > This major *Non Film Theory* detour allows me to take Matt's > > > question one step further and ask this list a question which I have > > > been debating with a member of Screen-l for quite some time. > > > Question: how many of you watch Letterman? > > > I find it hard to believe that the whole nation is raving about > > > the show, as it has been pointed out to me. I also find the long lines > > > outside the theater to gain access to the show, as well as the whole > > > souvenir shop deal quite puzzling. > > > Opinions welcome. Thank you. > > > Jeremy, do not police me. I am doing some American Studies-popular > > > culture field work here. :-) > > > > > > Gloria Monti > > > > > Well. . .this appears to be the age of "stupid," Gloria; if it's > > stupid, eg, "Beavis & Butthead" and "Stupid Pet Tricks," then it sells. > > Of course, "stupid" has always sold, but I suspect there's bit more > > technique a Buster keaton-like "stupid" than a Letterman. That's a > > ridiculous comparison, anyway. overall, though, I'd say Letterman at this > > point is the master of "stupid." Anyone, by comparison, like jay leno, > > for instance, is just stupid. > > > > Patrick [log in to unmask] > > > > Did someone mention Beavis and Butthead? > > Q. Do they represent the completion of a return to "oral primacy"? > Q. What is oral primacy? > Q. Are the words "suck" and "cool" just other ways of grunting? > Q. Is our mulitiplicity and complication just other forms of grunting? > > > > Mike Nischik > See what I mean, Gloria; Nick's post can attest to the fact that this is the Age of "Stupid." Patrick [log in to unmask]