Comments for BottomlessWit http://bottomlesswit.com Sat, 19 May 2012 05:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by mattie http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-785 mattie Sat, 19 May 2012 05:48:38 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-785 Helen smells bad Helen smells bad

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by helen http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-783 helen Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:53 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-783 Oh and I only just noticed that Lady Gaga won. Remarkable! You go, girl! ;) wink again! Oh and I only just noticed that Lady Gaga won. Remarkable!
You go, girl!
;) wink again!

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by helen http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-782 helen Thu, 17 May 2012 21:29:02 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-782 I said she had popularized performance *art* in a way no one had ever done before, not performance. The legitimacy of her art notwithstanding, Lady Gaga is the most known, loved performance artist in the world. Not hyperbole. And I'm done. Maybe. I hope. ;) wink! I said she had popularized performance *art* in a way no one had ever done before, not performance. The legitimacy of her art notwithstanding, Lady Gaga is the most known, loved performance artist in the world. Not hyperbole.

And I’m done.
Maybe.
I hope.

;) wink!

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by mattie http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-780 mattie Wed, 16 May 2012 23:49:52 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-780 To Helen, I should also add: while I actually agree that she's a talented musician, what she "sells" is not really her music, but her image. That's what makes her <i>un</i>remarkable to me, because this is just like most other pop stars. To Helen, I should also add: while I actually agree that she’s a talented musician, what she “sells” is not really her music, but her image. That’s what makes her unremarkable to me, because this is just like most other pop stars.

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by mattie http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-779 mattie Wed, 16 May 2012 23:47:28 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-779 @Helen: There are thousands of pianists who have been playing since age four, and there are thousands of musicians who write their own music. But what made Lady Gaga famous? Well, her first hit was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiEZkqQ09DA" rel="nofollow">Just Dance</a> (this video includes the lyrics in a shitty font), and was apparently <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Dance_(song)#Writing_and_inspiration" rel="nofollow">co-written in ten minutes while hungover.</a> And honestly, having heard the song and read the lyrics, I believe it was written in ten minutes. But my point is that anyone can write junky lyrics like this in ten minutes, and that does not make them remarkable. And to say that she's popularized performance "in a way that no one has ever done before" I think is quite hyperbolic. @Mikey: To say that Harry Potter is a boring character is altogether ridiculous. I don't need to detail the plot for you because you know it, but in mind, HP is actually a rather extraordinary person in extraordinary circumstances -- however, the whole point is that <i>everyone</i> has something extraordinary within them. Beyond this, the character of HP is a vehicle for studying power and doubt, apathy vs action, acceptance vs questioning, "normalcy," and learning to accept who you are. The true power of the character and the story is that, minus all the wizard stuff, everyone determines their stance on precisely these themes when they're growing up! That's what makes HP unique @Helen: There are thousands of pianists who have been playing since age four, and there are thousands of musicians who write their own music. But what made Lady Gaga famous? Well, her first hit was Just Dance (this video includes the lyrics in a shitty font), and was apparently co-written in ten minutes while hungover. And honestly, having heard the song and read the lyrics, I believe it was written in ten minutes. But my point is that anyone can write junky lyrics like this in ten minutes, and that does not make them remarkable.

And to say that she’s popularized performance “in a way that no one has ever done before” I think is quite hyperbolic.

@Mikey: To say that Harry Potter is a boring character is altogether ridiculous. I don’t need to detail the plot for you because you know it, but in mind, HP is actually a rather extraordinary person in extraordinary circumstances — however, the whole point is that everyone has something extraordinary within them. Beyond this, the character of HP is a vehicle for studying power and doubt, apathy vs action, acceptance vs questioning, “normalcy,” and learning to accept who you are. The true power of the character and the story is that, minus all the wizard stuff, everyone determines their stance on precisely these themes when they’re growing up! That’s what makes HP unique

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by helen http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-778 helen Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:40 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-778 OK, I'm apparently going to keep going on this, like Lady Gaga needs defending. Mattie, everyone is influenced by something. Your logic has us living in a world where no one is remarkable. Lady Gaga is among the most remarked-upon personalities of our time, making her, by definition, at least a little remarkable. Just -- here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8SrlbpJ5A She's been playing piano since age 4, she writes all her own music, and she's popularized performance art in a way that no one has ever done before. I object to the notion that she is to be classified as "just another pop star." She even out-Madonnas Madonna, IMO. That said, I agree with Michael that Harry and Gaga should probably just kill each other. OK, I’m apparently going to keep going on this, like Lady Gaga needs defending.
Mattie, everyone is influenced by something. Your logic has us living in a world where no one is remarkable.
Lady Gaga is among the most remarked-upon personalities of our time, making her, by definition, at least a little remarkable.

Just — here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8SrlbpJ5A

She’s been playing piano since age 4, she writes all her own music, and she’s popularized performance art in a way that no one has ever done before. I object to the notion that she is to be classified as “just another pop star.” She even out-Madonnas Madonna, IMO.

That said, I agree with Michael that Harry and Gaga should probably just kill each other.

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by Michael http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-777 Michael Wed, 16 May 2012 02:23:58 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-777 Can they just both kill one another? Can they just both kill one another?

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by Mikey http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-775 Mikey Mon, 14 May 2012 19:15:08 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-775 Only one Harry Potter? Book characters made popular by focusing on teenage demographic? Twilight or even The Hunger Games. Maybe you're talking about a boring person made important by being put into extraordinary circumstances... Yeah there is no one like that. If it wasn't for his supporting crew he wouldn't be a wizard. He'd still be living under stairs. Harry Potter is only unique because of Voldemort and the circumstances surrounding him. There are plenty of Harry Potters in life. Only one Harry Potter? Book characters made popular by focusing on teenage demographic? Twilight or even The Hunger Games.

Maybe you’re talking about a boring person made important by being put into extraordinary circumstances… Yeah there is no one like that.

If it wasn’t for his supporting crew he wouldn’t be a wizard. He’d still be living under stairs. Harry Potter is only unique because of Voldemort and the circumstances surrounding him. There are plenty of Harry Potters in life.

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by mattie http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-774 mattie Mon, 14 May 2012 19:06:14 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-774 Helen, she <i>is</i> unremarkable. Twenty years ago, the role Lady Gaga fills now was filled by Madonna; in another 15-20 years it will be someone else. There is only one Harry Potter. Also, I spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to find a side-by-side comparison of Lady Gaga and Madonna's outfits through their respective careers. I can't find it anymore, but it's pretty obvious that Madonna was more than just an influence for Lady Gaga Helen, she is unremarkable. Twenty years ago, the role Lady Gaga fills now was filled by Madonna; in another 15-20 years it will be someone else. There is only one Harry Potter.

Also, I spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to find a side-by-side comparison of Lady Gaga and Madonna’s outfits through their respective careers. I can’t find it anymore, but it’s pretty obvious that Madonna was more than just an influence for Lady Gaga

]]> Comment on Round 2: Harry Potter vs Lady Gaga by helen http://bottomlesswit.com/2012/05/11/round-2-harry-potter-vs-lady-gaga/#comment-771 helen Sat, 12 May 2012 18:36:46 +0000 http://bottomlesswit.com/?p=2056#comment-771 Mikey, you argued for her brilliantly! I'm still just tripping over Mattie's calling her "unremarkable." Psh. Mikey, you argued for her brilliantly! I’m still just tripping over Mattie’s calling her “unremarkable.” Psh.

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