Fashion Board 3-5-04 to 4-6-04

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch

A documentary about the Manson family is a bit different, given that it's an historical piece and not a "current events" show. But if you were to start watching a series called "Killing Spree" I would have similar concerns.

That show would be No. 1 in Neilsen with a bullet, and we all know it.

Why do you think people rubberneck at accident scenes? Some psychiatrist recently published an essay about this, where he said people get many somewhat pleasurable, or somewhat titilating emotions from sad or horrific events. I wish I could find the piece. Basically, he was saying there's a certain strangely satisfying "Thank God that ain't me" reaction people get from seeing bad things happen to others. I think that's the emotion that drives such horrorshow reality programs - a "God, my life really isn't that bad" kick.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
How did he reach the phone?

Good point. Keeping the cell within arm's reach was certainly handy.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
But I will guarantee you that there are parents out there who would say NO to their kids if the kids approached them to get plastic surgery on Mtv. It is not the network's fault or any potential viewers' faults that there are parents out there who do not say NO.

Undoubtedly. But there are also people who will do something for fame and money that they wouldn't otherwise.

I guess I just don't understand the horror that you profess about the things people will do on the TV shows you love to watch.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I guess we are foreign-born

I thought you were from Canada.


In the immortal words of Goldie Hawn, that doesn't count. Because it's, like, attached.

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Claritas Marketing has neatly divided every zip code in America into populations of stereotypes, called "segments." You type in your ZIP code and it will tell you your town's top 5 segments, including demographic breakdowns of each.

It's uncanny. The first segment for my ZIP was:



Go here and type in your ZIP.

Keep an eye out for the Lifestyle Traits in the lower right, which are a hoot. The ones for Money & Brains are: "1. Shop at Nordstrom; 2. Support the arts; 3. Read Business Week; 4. Listen to all-news radio; 5. Drive a Jaguar." Well, three out of five ain't bad.

I think the gays and the poor blacks who dominate my neighborhood might beg to differ. Also there really arent any asians or 'hispanics in my hood and I would not agree we have many students for DC. Microbrew is very midnineties which means it should be hitting its peak in DC any minute now. I havent purchased anything at Banana Republic since I had a microbrew. I do love Vanity Fair though I dont subscribe and running (jogging, please). I dallied with Freidns in syndication, again in the mid nto late nineties. :And what is High Asian? Stoned chinese folks?

16 Bohemian Mix
A collection of young, mobile urbanites, Bohemian Mix represents the nation's most liberal lifestyles. Its residents are a progressive mix of young singles and couples, students and professionals, Hispanics, Asians, African-Americans and whites. In their funky rowhouses and apartments, Bohemian Mixers are the early adopters who are quick to check out the latest movie, nightclub, laptop and microbrew.

Group: Urban Uptown

CY2002 Statistics:
US Households: 1,996,058 (1.85%)
US Population: 4,682,871 (1.63%)
Median HH Income: $54,117

Lifestyle Traits
1. Shop at Banana Republic
2. Go jogging
3. Read Vanity Fair
4. Watch Friends in syndication
5. Drive a Audi A4/S4


Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: Black, High Asian & Hisp.
Family Types: Singles
Age Ranges: <35
Education Levels: College Grad+
Employment Levels: Prof, White-Collar
Housing Types: Renters
Urbanicity: Urban
Income: Midscale

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
"07 Money & Brains

The residents of Money & Brains seem to have it all: high incomes, advanced degrees and sophisticated tastes to match their credentials. Many of these citydwellers, predominantly white with a high concentration of Asian Americans, are married couples with few children who live in fashionable homes on small, manicured lots."

Keep an eye out for the Lifestyle Traits in the lower left, which are a hoot. The ones for Money & Brains are: "1. Shop at Nordstrom; 2. Support the arts; 3. Read Business Week; 4. Listen to all-news radio; 5. Drive a Jaguar." Well, three out of five ain't bad.

Yuppie scum. I am:

29 American Dreams
American Dreams is a living example of how ethnically diverse the nation has become: more than half the residents are Hispanic, Asian or African-American. In these multilingual neighborhoods -one in ten speaks a language other than English- middle-aged immigrants and their children live in middle-class comfort.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
It did nail my car. And who would have guessed it came up with liberal?

Bingo.


The residents of Money & Brains seem to have it all: high incomes, advanced degrees and sophisticated tastes to match their credentials. Many of these citydwellers, predominantly white with a high concentration of Asian Americans, are married couples with few children who live in fashionable homes on small, manicured lots.


The site was wrong about the radio (all-news is booorrrrrinnngggg). Close enough on the car.

But they left out "debt." Lots and lots of debt.

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Funny. Mine is "Urban Achievers".

As in the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
In the immortal words of Goldie Hawn, that doesn't count. Because it's, like, attached.

Unfortunately for us and the Mexicans, Goldie doesn't hand out the green cards.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
As in the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers?

I guess so. We all received free persian rugs last year from our generous benefactor.

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Unfortunately for us and the Mexicans, Goldie doesn't hand out the green cards.

Where my family lives. Frighteningly right on except for the reading of Southern Living. Good ole Dad would have a chuckle at that one. That said, they do read shit like DownEast, Vermont Living and anything local. They love cross country skiing, did just buy a computer that works, listen to James Taylor's Greatest Hits, Miles Davis and Diana Krall and wowuld not be caught dead in any cadillac. How Long ISland!

09 Big Fish, Small Pond
Older, upper-class, college-educated professionals, the members of Big Fish, Small Pond are often among the leading citizens of their small-town communities. These upscale, empty-nesting couples enjoy the trappings of success, belonging to country clubs, maintaining large investment portfolios and spending freely on computer technology.

Group: Landed Gentry

CY2002 Statistics:
US Households: 2,865,814 (2.66%)
US Population: 7,523,707 (2.62%)
Median HH Income: $70,908

Lifestyle Traits
1. Go cross-country skiing
2. Own a vacation/wknd home
3. Read Southern Living
4. Listen to classical radio
5. Drive a Cadillac de Ville


Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: Mostly White
Family Types: Couples
Age Ranges: 45+
Education Levels: College Grad+
Employment Levels: Professional
Housing Types: Homeowners
Urbanicity: Town
Income: Upscale

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Keep an eye out for the Lifestyle Traits in the lower left, which are a hoot. The ones for Money & Brains are: "1. Shop at Nordstrom; 2. Support the arts; 3. Read Business Week; 4. Listen to all-news radio; 5. Drive a Jaguar." Well, three out of five ain't bad.

Apparently -- depressingly -- I'm an Executive Suite. (Cue the soundtrack for Sebby's rant on suburban hell).

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, High Asian
Family Types: Singles/Couples
Age Ranges: 25-44
Education Levels: College Grad+
Employment Levels: Professional
Housing Types: Mix
Urbanicity: Suburban
Income: Upper Middle

Lifestyle Traits
1. Exercise at health clubs
2. Research Internet real estate
3. Read GQ
4. Watch Will & Grace
5. Drive a BMW 3 Series

Though Atticus has apparently washed his hands of me entirely, I can only say that "Just Jack" was woefully underappreciated.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Two reasons. First, you help provide the market, and the market (i.e., money) is the only reason people do this. Second, it's hard to believe that you find the whole thing so appalling when you sit there and watch it.

Oh stop.

Although I didn't see it, those kids would have had the surgery whether MTV was there or not. I don't think MTV paid for their surgery, as they tend to do documentaries on an array of subjects to show the whole side of any one issue (or attempt to). I don't know if this show was like its other show, "True Life," but that's what I've seen.

And usually it's the things that are the most appalling that keep your attention the longest. You want to know more about why people are so crazy that you just keep watching. Just look at yourself. I bet you read all of paigow's posts.

TM

Originally posted by Gattigap
Apparently -- depressingly -- I'm an Executive Suite. (Cue the soundtrack for Sebby's rant on suburban hell).


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absolutely hilarious. you just know Sebby is an executive suite too. he is at taht health club every night you know.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I bet you read all of paigow's posts.

Good point.

I really wasn't trying to moralize, just to understand why people watch this shit when they themselves think it's so sick. Honestly, 30 minutes spent watching kids get plastic surgery, and thinking "how could their parents do this," seems like 30 minutes better spent sleeping, fucking, jerking off, playing video games, or counting hairs on your cat. Not necessarily in that order.


(Notice I refrained from saying "read a book or something. Learn yourself. Learn your culture.")