My fellow Canuck Catherine wrote:
> Someone at work (who actually
> watches Millionaire!?!) tells me the high-paying
> question the other night was "What was Mrs. Brady's
> maiden name"? (from the Brady Bunch.) Who the hell
> CARES? Knowing the answer to something like that has
> nothing to do with intelligence. We are a
> trivia-based society. I suggest that's a symptom of
> corruption, but correct me if I'm wrong.
>
Well, call me corrupted hillbilly white trailer trash, but that kind of
pop culture fluffy crap is just the sort of stuff that I have fun with.
A couple weeks ago, I emailed my best friend Michelle info about a tape
someone was selling on ebay of 42 episodes of "The Facts of Life" and
then we got on the phone and discussed all the episodes listed (Damn you
Americans for getting Nick at Nite! I'd kill for Facts of Life, but I
digress). This sort of thing is more part of my generation's need to
reminisce than it is some sort of moral corruption. For someone who
grew up in the 70's and 80's on Wonder Bread, Bubble Yum, 22 hours of
television a day, etc., all of pop culture, good and bad, becomes part
of our collective past, and I relish it for what it's worth. And damn,
what WAS Mrs. Brady's maiden name??
By the way, y'all should watch the Simpsons, which I still think is
the best satire and commentary on popular culture around. And, That
70's Show is something I never miss either!
Of course, I was told by my 18 year old nephew tonight that "At your
age, being over the hill, you shouldn't be a slave to fashion anymore
because you are too old", so what the hell do I know?
Have a good week y'all,
Evian
np: Family Feud on the Gameshow Network -- yes, I'll be getting the
double wide real soon!
