First things first. Kevin Smith rocks! Granted I haven't enjoyed all of his movies. But anyone that can stage a debate about the moral implications behind the Death Star destruction gets a hearty kudos from me. His latest movie, Clerks II is coming out and was apparently recently pre-screened for reviewers. Check out K Smith's diatribe against a patron exemplifying rudeness...http://silentbobspeaks.com/?p=263
Second, the whole reason I titled my post "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs" yesterday was because I intended to inform the public as to my latest reading endeavor but then i got so caught up recounting vomit boy that I forgot my purpose. Anywho, if you find yourself with some free time and you're looking for a book to occupy it, I highly suggest Chuck Klosterman's book with the aforementioned title. I'm about half way through it and find it highly enjoyable. Quite possibly the only book in existence that purports to discuss the social importance of such varied topics as Soccer (the one chapter my bro and sis-in-law should skip over), The Sims, Rock Stars, and Saved By the Bell. An early chapter refers to the Mick Jagger effect which I found utterly fascinating. I don't want to ruin this book, because i'm feeling that it should be read by all, but consider this. Mick Jagger is, one could argue, a sexual rock god. I don't see it myself but whatever, there are sufficient offspring to support this notion. But does he have this effect because of his looks? For example, would women still swoon and send panties if his profession was....let's say a pizza delivery man? methinks not. In fact, most rock stars have a following because of their profession. Picture any of them in a "normal" job and they lose their appeal, cause let's face it....they ain't usually pretty. BUT, they do have this charisma that draws people to them on stage and that is what is called the Mick Jagger effect.
Shoot, you know what? I think i'm confusing too books. Klosterman's is great and just wrote about how you can compare all divisions in the country (be them religious, racial, or anything else) to whether you were a fan of the Lakers or Celtics during the eighties. That Mick Jagger effect was something I read in a Chick Lit book right before I began my exploration into Pop Culture Philosophy.
Today is Wednesday, meaning its time to hit up the Washington Post's Help Wanted Section. T-Dawg Out!
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8 comments:
Its not the mick jagger effect, it's the coolness affect .. . As a male, you can be ugly as sin and still pull the ladies as long as you have game. Take skip for example. ..ugly as a mother, but with his . ..oh woops, bad example . sorry.
it was called the "Mick Jagger effect" in the book. Probably cause he's one of the lesser attractive people to which your coolness effect theory applies. And not nice to make fun of your friends who don't read this blog. That's not playing fair
hey i was on the train home from work and some guy was reading the cocoa puffs book.
i'm telling you man, if you ever have the time to chill with a book, i think you'd dig it (minus the whole rip on soccer chapter), it is very JW style, but with a hint of coolness
aren't those 2 things mutually exclusive?
two words Karp: lickmy soiledpanties.
I will definitely try this book. I have been in a reading zen lately. I guess it is my nesting. You should also try this book, "eight million gods" by Hiroko Sherwin. It is an amazing book.
Yan
I will definitely try this book. I have been in a reading zen lately. I guess it is my nesting. You should also try this book, "eight million gods" by Hiroko Sherwin. It is an amazing book.
Yan
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