Comments on: Who else can come up with more useful aspects?

By: washerdreyer

washerdreyer — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:50:52 +0000

This post is really funny, as usual. But it’s also unfair. It’s possible to learn true things about the world from watching fictional television.

By: susan

susan — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:56:26 +0000

The best part of “Happy Days” was its showing how fun the McCarthy era was! And I think we all learned something from the bomb shelter episdode. Oh, and when Richie had the crush on the divorcee Ralph Malph told us that divorced women are hot to trot. Still words I live by.

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:05:37 +0000

Ah, we remember seeing it dubbed in French with 'local' (Qu?b?cois) actors. Whether this means the show never made it to Europe or that people in Qu?bec loved the Flintstones, we do not know. When my wife, daughter, and I were in Argentina last summer, we saw The Simpsons dubbed in Spanish (Los Simpsons). All the characters spoke with the same Mexican voice. We didn't understand very many words (we speak very little Spanish) but found it hilarious nonetheless (we're easily amused).

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:59:49 +0000

Hmm, that reminds me of the children’s riddle, “Why is 6 afraid of 7?” Answer: “because 7 ate 9!” (I am trying to make my comments more wholesome than they have been of late.)

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:04:34 +0000

I always thought that one of the useful aspects of Square One TV, was that if you were ever a small yellow blob, and were told only to eat EVEN NUMBERS, FOR GOD’S SAKE MATHMAN, DON’T EAT 3 OR YOU’LL GET EATEN BY THE GIANT TORNADO, WHATEVER HIS NAME WAS!!!! STUPID MATHMAN!!!

By: markg

markg — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:51:14 +0000

Bonanza usefully showed that the most wholesome, clean-living All-American families are those that don’t have any women around to muck things up.

Buffy usefully showed that you really have to watch out for vampires, especially in high school.

Spongebob usefully shows that squirrels can live under water with no ill effects, and that starfish are stupid

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:26:29 +0000

In case you are not familiar with the allusion, Gail, I was referring to this (scroll down to 1/03/04 12:17 a.m. entry by Amber).

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:11:04 +0000

Sorry, Gail. I was just suggesting that you love cock, as Amber does, not that you are a Randian Princess. As for S/N!'s insinuations, although I seem to be talking about the subject of cock way too much of late, I am not familiar with Ace and Gary, the Ambiguously Gay Duo, and am heterosexual (married, with kid), thank you very much.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 04:34:36 +0000

*scream*

Just cause I went to school in PA doesn’t mean that I’m a Randian Princess. Dammit.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:53:53 +0000

I always thought one of the useful aspects of South Park was that talking poop is, in fact, friendly and an enjoyable part of the holiday season.

By: Sadly, No!

Sadly, No! — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:35:31 +0000

“I thought one of the most useful aspects of Batman was showing that criminals like to try to kill superheroes in really weird ways”

As long as we’re on the subject, why do we imagine you being a fan of Ace & Gary, The Ambiguously Gay Duo? You want some cock lovers, well…

By: Sadly, No!

Sadly, No! — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:33:57 +0000

“(That show might be before your time, S/N!)”

Ah, we remember seeing it dubbed in French with ‘local’ (Qu?b?cois) actors. Whether this means the show never made it to Europe or that people in Qu?bec loved the Flintstones, we do not know.

On that note, the Qu?bec-dubbed version of Slap Shot is one of the funniest movies ever made. (Assuming one understands some French.)

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:32:53 +0000

I always thought one of the most useful aspects of Star Trek was to show that travel at speeds far exceeding the speed of light is possible.

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:28:40 +0000

I thought one of the most useful aspects of Batman was showing that criminals like to try to kill superheroes in really weird ways, such as freezing them or turning them into sheet music.

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:24:04 +0000

oops, Flintstones

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:23:28 +0000

I thought one of the most useful aspects of The Flinstones was in showing the relationships between humans and dinosaurs in prehistoric times. (That show might be before your time, S/N!)

By: Frederick

Frederick — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:20:53 +0000

Sounds like Gail and Amber have certain things in common.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 02:05:24 +0000

I thought one of the most useful aspects of Survivor last season was showing how totally hot even the average guy can look in sopping wet boxer shorts.

By: monkey knife fight

monkey knife fight — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 01:27:37 +0000

Don’t even get me started on “MacGyver”. Dude could’ve actually made his house safe with duct tape and plastic wrap.
Yep, many lessons were learned on that show. Like, right now, I’m in handcuffs, but I’m just about to reach a snowglobe, and that’ll get me out of this mess.

By: markg

markg — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 01:18:04 +0000

A most useful aspect of Hogan’s Heroes was showing how much fun it is being a POW.