[ExI] heeeeeeehehehehehehheheeeee

[spike]

>…Dilbert can be funny, but I find it hard to enjoy after reading Scott Adams' insane misogynistic blog posts.  They're ridiculous. 

 

From: extropy-chat [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Tara Maya
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 8:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [ExI] heeeeeeehehehehehehheheeeee

 

>…I’m so glad I’m not the only one disturbed by that. I’ve enjoyed his blog for a long time and it seems it’s becoming worse, as if he’s pandering to the more annoying trolls in his readership. 

 

Tara Maya

 

 

 

Hmmm, OK so read the comic strip and not the blog.  I have never been to the blog and have no desire to go there.

 

This does bring up an interesting point however.  Comedy writers in general almost need to be really messed up people in order to write things they do.  What you are seeing when you read their comedy is seeing their public face.  There is a good argument for not peering any deeper than that level.

 

I recall an interview with Steve Martin.  He came across as a bit of a grumpy bear, but he was attempting to explain it.  He has a routine he does on stage, the silly funny wild and crazy guy, etc.  But the problem is that fans expect him to be that when he isn’t on stage.  He tells of going to a restaurant where the waiter recognized him and went into “Hey Steve, I hope you don’t find any boogers or toenails in your salad yurk yurk yurk…” etc.  

 

Well hell, image it.  A comic can’t just go out and be a normal person.  He is expected to perform his comedy routines always.  He could scarcely help being grumpy.

 

Carry over: don’t expect Scott Adams’ blog to be a continuation of his Dilbert strip.

 

spike

 

 

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