Well, it's fairly reasonable to go to a movie here in small towns. But when I
visit my family in the big bad city, I'm horrified at the cost of going to the
movies. No wonder people stay home. And at home they can chat and put their
feet up, etc.
Thinking about it, I think movie theaters have lost out by staying in the
middle so to speak. They should dude themselves up so that it's a big deal to
go out to a movie.
As for TV, again I'm spoiled as I watch dvds of TV series I like. Borrowed from
the public library. ZERO commercials!
From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
Harvard did a study several years ago determining that studios were
throwing away money on paying A-list actors so much. The studios didn't
listen. You probably aren't paying attention but this has been one of the
worst years in the history of Hollywood. People aren't just going to their
movies anymore and they're not watching their TV shows either. The golden
goose has stopped laying it's eggs.
Then I've been reading a little bit of the Taylor Swift kerfuffle over
streaming. Sorry Taylor, times have changed and it's going to be very hard to
stand out in a very open market created by democratization of the arts. The
barriers have been removed as they have for film.
On 11/15/2014 01:40 PM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Bhairitu I agree with you but am tempted to play devil's advocate anyway:
how do you feel about the obscene amounts of money earned by people in the
entertainment industry, your beloved movies and TV?
From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
There is a problem between the lowest paid and the highest paid gap
that society is beginning to realize. People who only 10 years ago could enjoy
some simple creature comforts find they can no longer afford them. They find
themselves being resentful towards people who still can. If this continues to
build up then we will indeed have a problem.
History shows you curb the rich by taxing their earnings so they stop trying
to accumulate so wealth and hence influence. For everyone multi-million dollar
a year CEO there are a 1000 people or more who could easily replace him or
her. No need to pay anyone that much. As Andy Kaufman mind have said about
these days, "you've been had!"
On 11/09/2014 04:23 AM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Bhairitu, thinking about my family some more: rich people want to be hyper
rich and they think Republicans will help them achieve that. I think that's the
big mistake they make.
From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
The vote was reactionary. California had a very low turnout because
people were so disillusioned. Those who voted Republican thinking they would
fix things will learn differently over the next couple of years.
On 11/08/2014 07:12 PM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
wrote:
Right, but in terms of the number of votes that were needed to bring the
Republicans back into power, we're talking about more than a handful of
billionaires. It's all the millionaires down the street who voted the
Republicans into power.
From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
I'm not talking small business rich. When we say "rich" these days
we want to dispense with the clumsiness of saying "super rich" or "uber rich"
etc. Intelligent people know what we mean when we say "the rich" and that we
don't mean the millionaire down the street.
On 11/08/2014 06:36 PM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
wrote:
Bhairitu, my Dad and stepMom grew up in the Depression. My Dad started
working for his Dad when he was 16, didn't even finish high school. When I
was little, we were lucky if we got 5 cents for a popcicle. What I'm saying
is that I think the extravagance came later and I think people who grew up
in the Depression and then worked hard, feel like they deserve "the good life"
now. Where I see people a little spoiled are my sister's kids. They're in
their early forties and late thirties, grew up really comfortable, wearing
expensive sneakers, driving expensive cars from age 16, etc. Heck, we wore
Keds and I learned to drive in a VW.
From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
Capitalism is like candy and the rich like spoiled kids. They just
want more and more candy. Hence they get fat and cranky and want their way
all the time. What we need to do is take away their candy from them and let
them dry out. Otherwise they become a complete drag on society.
Free enterprise is not a bad idea about capitalism run amok is very
dangerous. Sometimes you just have to shut things down and spank the
miscreants.
On 11/08/2014 04:46 PM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
wrote:
Wayback, I've read Klein online and found her to be a compelling writer.
But when I think about my Dad and stepMom, staunch Republicans, I bet they
never even heard of Silent Spring or Rachel Carson. Even though my Dad's a
nature lover. Mostly what they know is being small and successful business
owners. They're gonna choose capitalism over climate every time. My guess is
most Republicans will simply label Klein a liberal and not pay much
attention to what she has to report. From:
"waybac...@yahoo.com[FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 5:27 PM
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: More American Stupidity
An important new book just came out about capitalism and climate
change: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, by Naomi Klein.
But the converted, anti SUV folks are probably the only ones who will read
it. The review in today's NY Times called it the most important environmental
book since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. (I gave a book report on Silent
Spring in high school, so it made an impression). I will have to pop an
antidepressant before reading Klein's book, which I intend to do as soon as
the library gets it. I think the gist is that capitalism as we know it
cannot continue if we intend to deal with climate change.
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