Out of the Blue

[Aug 12, 2012, 4:03 pm ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Manstovia has been quiet for a couple of weeks as the dog days of summer have left us a little too overheated for the effort, but MrsBlue was inspired to pick up a couple of steaks, so we're going to have ourselves a nice little feast this evening, which I am greatly looking forward to.

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Re: Out of the Blue

Aug 13, 2012, 09:32

Mr. Tact

What is the psychology of stupid comedy? Are people just happy to see someone who makes them feel smart? Something like Beavis & Butthead, I don't get it. I'm pretty sure I could watch every minute ever produced and not once laugh out loud. I'd be shocked if I even chuckled more than once or twice. Do people watch this stuff when they are drunk? That might help... (actually, I'm pretty sure I couldn't watch it all without committing suicide)

Am I an intellectual elitist? I don't think so, but then elitists rarely admit to being one, right?

I'm not trying to start a discussion on B & B specifically, just figured it was a well known example. It just seems to me that the amount of "stupid" comedy has increased over the years, which I find minorly annoying.

Perhaps it is just me truly becoming the curmudgeon I've claimed to be for years...




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		Date	Subject	Author
	1.	Aug 12, 16:21	Re: Out of the Blue	Cutter
	3.	Aug 12, 16:38	Re: Out of the Blue	Blue
	5.	Aug 12, 16:43	Re: Out of the Blue	PHJF
	6.	Aug 12, 17:44	Re: Out of the Blue	Ratty
	7.	Aug 12, 17:49	Re: Out of the Blue	Sepharo
	12.	Aug 12, 19:57	Re: Out of the Blue	Ratty
	8.	Aug 12, 17:52	Re: Out of the Blue	nin
	9.	Aug 12, 18:02	Re: Out of the Blue	nin
	10.	Aug 12, 19:18	Re: Out of the Blue	PHJF
	11.	Aug 12, 19:35	Re: Out of the Blue	Mr. Tact
	2.	Aug 12, 16:36	Re: Out of the Blue	Wallshadows
	4.	Aug 12, 16:40	Re: Out of the Blue	Blue
	13.	Aug 12, 23:13	Re: Out of the Blue	xXBatmanXx
	14.	Aug 12, 23:16	Re: Out of the Blue	xXBatmanXx
	15.	Aug 12, 23:32	Christopher Walkenthrough	Ant
	16.	Aug 13, 07:36	Re: Christopher Walkenthrough	xXBatmanXx
	17.	Aug 13, 09:27	Re: Christopher Walkenthrough	Ant
>>	18.	Aug 13, 09:32	Re: Out of the Blue	Mr. Tact