NPR:National Public Radio (2008)
In the past week or few I've noticed that NPR has put a tremendous amount of attention into what I once thought to be contemporary culture.
I've heard at least two stories about Gnarls Barkley's new album. Both were on music related shows or segments, however that music seems inherently new. (yes a new album, but new not classical). Have I become NPR's demographic?
In a story about web networking sites— Facebook, MySpace, The Pizza Show—they discussed the challenge of commodification of such sites that are not inherently set up to sell anything. Such sites are meant for communicating with friends or making business connections. The simile they used was from South Park. SOUTH PARK!?
NPR is using The Underpants Gnomes to explain economic theory.
Step 1: Collect underpants.
Step 2: (Shoulders shrug)
Step 3: Profit.
Am I getting that old?
Are reporters getting that lazy that they have to resort to TV for making the news accessible to their audience?
Is that analogy really that good?
Yes. A conceded yes.
I've heard at least two stories about Gnarls Barkley's new album. Both were on music related shows or segments, however that music seems inherently new. (yes a new album, but new not classical). Have I become NPR's demographic?
In a story about web networking sites— Facebook, MySpace, The Pizza Show—they discussed the challenge of commodification of such sites that are not inherently set up to sell anything. Such sites are meant for communicating with friends or making business connections. The simile they used was from South Park. SOUTH PARK!?
NPR is using The Underpants Gnomes to explain economic theory.
Step 1: Collect underpants.
Step 2: (Shoulders shrug)
Step 3: Profit.
Am I getting that old?
Are reporters getting that lazy that they have to resort to TV for making the news accessible to their audience?
Is that analogy really that good?
Yes. A conceded yes.
posted by RB @ 6:56 PM
2 Comments:
At 10:00 PM,
megan said…
i heard that story earlier tonight, and i must agree with you. though slightly chagrined with how funny i found it, the south park gnomes simile hit the nail on the head.
p.s. i found your post by googling "NPR South Park gnomes" - but i've yet to find the clip from the episode.
At 2:01 PM,
RB said…
Well I'm glad there is at least one other person who is like-mindedly confused.
Now if only I could figure out how to capitalize financially on blogging.
Step 1: Write Blog.
Step 2: (shrug)
Step 3: Profit.
Post a Comment
<< Home