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"Human Nature"
Posted by ghost cat on 10-20-03 at 02:53 AM
Several times in the episodes, the producers refer to the show as being "an experiment". Maybe this is true; maybe it's giving the whole thing too much credit.

On the other hand, I think I've learned a lot about human nature. Not from watching Matt's reactions, but from seeing the fans' reactions here on the board. I had no idea that modern society could be cynical AND paranoid at the same time.

SpikeTV has handed us what is essentially a giant conspiracy: everyone (including the audience) is in on the "joke" except for poor Matt. And what's the first thing that people start to do on this board? They invent even MORE elaborate conspiracies!

Let's see if I've got them all....

1) Everyone is an actor; everyone knows the truth. This is a scripted show masquerading as reality TV.

2) Matt is an actor, but he has been hired to convince the other actors that he is a "real schmo".

3) Matt IS a real schmo, but he has been told everything and instructed to convince the others that he doesn't know.

4) Matt IS a real schmo, and he WASN'T told in advance, but he figured things out on the first day and the producers begged him to pretend until the end.

Do any of these conspiracies seem plausible at all? Not in my opinion. But we've been deluged with so much Reality TV that we (to quote Matt) "can't even tell what's real anymore". We're all waiting for the other shoe to drop, even if it doesn't exist.

Me, I just enjoy the show.

The Ghost Cat

"God has created the cat to give man the pleasure of caressing the tiger."

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"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-20-03 at 05:25 AM
First, welcome to the board Ghost!

I agree with you about just enjoying the show but I don't think we've all become "cynical and paranoid" as you claim as well as inventing more conspiracies.

We do this because it gives us something entertaining to do between shows!!!

You are entitled to your opinion, of course, but so is everyone else. We are all just exspressing ours as a means of keeping each other laughing and it's all in lighthearted fun.

If you've not found us entertaining here (or yourself laughing) go over to the Off Topic Forum and laugh your butt off, for real (I'm not being sarcastic either,I damn near pee my pants on a regular basis there). Here is just a sample of a posted link there:

http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/index.html

But first tell me you don't find all the summaries hysterical as well as our responses to them.

In the meantime I'll see if I can dig up a welcome basket for you.


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"As promised:"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-20-03 at 05:42 AM
Here is your lovely welcome basket. Ok they call it crappy gift basket around here but I think it's lovely.



Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

Guppin:A conclusion is simply the place where someone got tired of
thinking. Arthur Block

Am I getting good at this or what?

"Now, don't get snippy about sarcasm..."
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-20-03 at 10:26 PM
Well, I guess that explains why my ex-hubby never reached any conclusions about anything.

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by Deonna on 10-20-03 at 08:37 AM
That was a perfect response!
Deonna
"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-20-03 at 04:22 PM
Why thank you very much Deonna!!!! Always appreciate hearing I've done something right!!!

Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by ghost cat on 10-21-03 at 01:46 AM
>First, welcome to the board Ghost!

Thanks, though according to the DAW ratings, I've posted at least 6 times already.

>I agree with you about just
>enjoying the show but I
>don't think we've all become
>"cynical and paranoid" as you
>claim as well as inventing
>more conspiracies.
>
>We do this because it gives
>us something entertaining to do
>between shows!!!

I think, as someone else mentioned, that you're getting a little bit sensitive here. I didn't say that YOU as an individual are cynical and paranoid, I said that human nature/society in general seems to be a lot more cynical than it used to be. And it seems that Conspiracy Theories (in every subject, not just Joe Schmo) have become a major past-time.

>
>You are entitled to your opinion,
>of course, but so is
>everyone else. We are
>all just exspressing ours as
>a means of keeping each
>other laughing and it's all
>in lighthearted fun.

If it is all in lighthearted fun, they why are you taking my opinions/observations so seriously?

>
>If you've not found us entertaining
>here (or yourself laughing) go
>over to the Off Topic
>Forum and laugh your butt
>off, for real

Hey, I find this forum highly entertaining, or else I wouldn't be here. In fact, I find conspiracies highly entertaining too (I watched X-Files and Lone Gunmen). It's just nice to talk about a variety of subjects, not just "Does Matt know?".

>But first tell me you don't
>find all the summaries hysterical
>as well as our responses
>to them.
>

Of course I love the summaries, but what does that have to do with my original message?

Soooo, anyway. Everyone here can make observations about how silly the show is sometimes, but I'm not allowed to make observations about how silly this forum is sometimes? What a shame....

the Ghost Cat

"God has created the cat to give man the pleasure of caressing the tiger."

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-21-03 at 06:26 PM

**WHACK**


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-21-03 at 09:49 PM
Is that whack as in up side the head or whack as in kiss on the cheek whack?

It's gettin' real thick in here all of a sudden....seems to build up and explode every few weeks or so.

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by Lisapooh on 10-21-03 at 10:12 PM
Clearly, everyone needs to just unite in their tremendous love and respect for me. That's where the common ground is. That's where joy resides. Love the pooh, people. Love. The. Pooh.


yes, I realize how annoying I am. I just don't care.

"Hey"
Posted by Bebo on 10-22-03 at 08:12 AM
Are you trying to cut me out of the action here, Pooh? I thought we were a double act.

Come worship at Beho and Poho's House O' Fun.

We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.

"RE: Hey"
Posted by Lisapooh on 10-22-03 at 11:19 AM
LAST EDITED ON 10-22-03 AT 11:21 AM (EST)

sweetoe! Did you not get the memo? This is national Poho Lvoe Week. Don't miss the parade, bounce house and dunking booth on Saturday.

You've got the other 51 weeks all to yourself, can't you share the love just this one time!

Andrew Dan-Jumbo is Grand Marshall of the Pooh Parade!

"RE: Hey"
Posted by Lisapooh on 10-22-03 at 11:28 AM
videotaped footage from yesterday's run through.



"RE: Hey"
Posted by Lisapooh on 10-22-03 at 11:43 AM
aerial footage provided by....


"The "Fin"*hearts*Pooh"
Posted by DataShark on 10-22-03 at 12:07 PM
aerial footage provided by....



"RE: Hey"
Posted by Schnookie Palookie on 10-22-03 at 12:08 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-22-03 AT 12:09 PM (EST)

I love a parade, especially if it's headed up by Dan-Jumbo and Princess Pooh and has the Fin!

*it's really all inside*

"RE: Hey"
Posted by Breezy on 10-22-03 at 12:14 PM
Where's the icecream? I heard we're going on an icecream run!



"Beware low-flying witches..."
Posted by Draco Malfoy on 10-22-03 at 12:08 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-22-03 AT 12:13 PM (EST)

LAST EDITED ON 10-22-03 AT 12:12 PM (EST)

aerial footage provided by....



Edited to add the fin and Schnookie
Start Weight:339 Last Weigh-in:306.5 Loss To Date:-33.5

"RE: Beware low-flying witches..."
Posted by Lisapooh on 10-22-03 at 12:24 PM
you know what kicks such serious ass? Even though I am the neediest person on the planet and obviously did not get enough attention as a child, all I have to do is blatantly beg for people to come to my parade and it happens. Best. parade. ever.
"Can we pick up the pace..."
Posted by northernlights on 10-22-03 at 12:26 PM
...lunch break is almost over.


aerial footage provided by....




"RE: Can we pick up the pace..."
Posted by anotherkim on 10-22-03 at 12:40 PM
aerial footage provided by....




Pretend I'm waving beauty queen style, okay?

"I'm in!"
Posted by L82LIFE on 10-22-03 at 01:00 PM
aerial footage provided by....



Anytime there's a parade for Pooh love, I'm there!

"RE: I'm in!"
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-22-03 at 01:41 PM
aerial footage provided by....




Anytime there's a parade for Pooh love, I'm there!


"RE: Can we pick up the pace..."
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-22-03 at 06:04 PM
>aerial footage provided by....
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Sorry Kim for all my transgressions, including copying you but I don't quite know how to add my own. Please forgive me. But since it is all about POOH today, I wanted to be involved in the parade.

"For the love of GIFFERS... Do it for the GIFFER...."
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-22-03 at 07:59 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-22-03 AT 08:00 PM (EST)

http://www.webdeveloper.com/animations/e.html

I found this site, you may be able to find instructions on it as to how to incorporate GIF images/ani's into your docs, if not, I'll try to explain later.

Take care!

Snausages? Milk Bones?

"I love a parade!"
Posted by moonbaby on 10-22-03 at 12:29 PM

WHEEEEE!


"RE: I love a parade! - Where's Brian, see post So what now"
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-22-03 at 01:35 PM
I love this picture moonbaby! How do you feel about Ansel Adams?


"RE: Hey"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-22-03 at 06:07 PM
Pooh.. I just lvoe what you've done with this thrsd!!!!!!!!!


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"A loving whack"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-21-03 at 11:02 PM
We don't give mean whacks here Guppi. It was more of a "would you please play nicely or you'll be asked to do a time out from the pool" kinda kiss. Why heck I even went and got a lovely gift basket for the ghost and still I was attacked. Well maybe not attacked but my thoughts were all taken the wrong way and turned around and golly, gee, whiz, what am I to do?


Woe **hearts** Lisapooh, so can ya help me out here?


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"RE: A loving whack"
Posted by ghost cat on 10-22-03 at 02:12 AM
I wasn't attacking, I was defending. But hey, whatever, it's all good.

Anyway, any NEW amusing conspiracy theories since the last time I was here?

the ghost cat


"God has created the cat to give man the pleasure of caressing the tiger."

"RE: A loving whack"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-22-03 at 02:29 AM
I see you've made it to "Got Milk? Spokesperson. WTG
I don't know why you felt the need to be defensive but I'm glad it's all good now.
No new theories from this corner (I myself am a HUGE X-Files and Lone Gunman fan) but will let you know should any come up.


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"Okay, aint no thing!"
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-22-03 at 01:31 PM
Actually, I was hoping to get punished. So much for realizing my fantasy!

It's time for your massage Ms. Woe -

"RE: Okay, aint no thing!"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-22-03 at 05:58 PM
**WHACK**
There ya go my little Guppi...your fantasy made reality.

Thanks for the massage, it is so appreciated


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

I used to have problems forming sentences, now I

"Whack Good, Fire Bad"
Posted by Bebo on 10-22-03 at 08:13 AM
Typically, whacks are meant in the spirit of fun. Kinda like when your little brother is annoying you.

No, wait. That's a bad example.

We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.

"RE: Whack Good, Fire Bad"
Posted by woeisme1 on 10-22-03 at 05:52 PM
It was meant in fun Bebo but I sometimes forget that JS posters aren't always OT posters and not privy to the meaning or use of whacks and spranks. What was I to do as I sat here rolling my eyes because my good spirited fun was taken too seriously?

And for the record I NEVER hit any of my brothers with anything besides hugs and kisses.


Charmingly crafted by Phoenixmons.


If you need me you can find me --fantasizing about my reality so I can realize my fantasy......

"Made ya look! (off topic)"
Posted by Guppin1234 on 10-22-03 at 07:55 PM

Hey woeman, just testing out these free GIF images I found. I posted over in "Tell me about your Mother-in-Law" slowly making my way through OT.

"RE: Human Nature"
Posted by Rabies on 10-20-03 at 11:32 PM
I don't think the cynical and paranoid you see here is representational of the entire viewing audience. It's representational of that minority percentage of the viewing audience that's prone to be cynical and paranoid enough to jump on the internet and go write in a forum about a silly TV show!

Everyone else just goes about their lives.