> I picked up the current UK FHM at Heathrow to read on the plane, and
It appears many US'ers like Brit versions; I've noticed shrinkwrapped UK
Maxim's at the local Barnes and Noble book sellers.
Course, as has been admitted on this list before, in my younger days, I was a
Mayfair fan. Clearly by accident, of course. With a title like that, I was
obviously looking for afternoon tea etiquette, and instructions on the proper
way to consume scones...
The_Beast
> Doug Evans wrote:
The UK / European versions tend to be a little more, uhhhh, "liberal"
in their pictorials. (8-)
JGH
Remember, the Puritans have been over here for a very long time - their
attitude is well entrenched in American culture. It makes for some bizarre
moments. I haven't seen any European commentary on, for example,
the Janet Jackson flashing. That may well be because they generally don't care
and are probably just amused at the fact that our media cares
so much,
> Jerry Han wrote:
> The UK / European versions tend to be a little more, uhhhh, "liberal"
[quoted original message omitted]
> Karl Heinz wrote:
> Guesss this depends on what media you were looking at. I have seen
Remember, it's a presidential election year down here. Some people at work
made mention of the Janet Jackson thing the morning after the Super Bowl, but
most people think the reaction to it was overblown. My friend Michael, in
Canada, is livid with the head of the FCC going nuts over Janet Jackson while
he won't do anything meaningful to stop spam (much
of which is _far_ worse). Others have pointed out the hypocrisy of being
upset about the Super Bowl halftime show (sex? at a sporting event? horror!)
the same week that Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue is released.
ObGZG: Hmm... having trouble thinking of any, other than perhaps
Neo-puritanism is what gets California and Texas to split from the NAC
(though I can't honestly understand why those two states would merge, as
culturally they seem polar opposites...).
Let me assure all, that, as a long time fan of foreign films, I'm aware of
the child-like quality most of the world observes in us. The_Beast comes
from my love of Jean Cocteau, for instance.
From: "Michael Llaneza" <maserati@earthlink.net>
> Remember, the Puritans have been over here for a very long time -
No one understands this like an old hippy. ;->=
Course, we understand SOME of the reasons this is not entirely bad. That's the
part that's old...
On the other, other hand, my 83-yr old mother could care less.
Karl schrieb:
> Tabloids still
And isn't it comforting, that with all our differences, we share this
common experience. ;->=
Warbeads:
> Sometimes I think 'serious Media' = 'tabloids" here in USA. Ever since
And I get tired of the lead story locally being what's happening with the
'football' coach. Still, no matter how far regular news lowers the bar, our
tabloids will find new gutters to explore!
I suppose, we should cut this thread, though perhaps the last word should be
given to the closest thing we have to a media rep. Ryan, if you wish, the
stage is yours.
The_Beast
> -- agoodall@att.net wrote:
Perhaps it is the overprotective nature of the government in the UK,
protecting the criminals
that is! Such a thing goes too much against the
grain of the independent Texan/American.
The only areas in Texas or California, or the rest of the country for that
matter, that have the 'save the criminal' mentality are in the large
cities, where the murder/crime rate is the highest.
Bye for now,