The Ignorance Of Youth!

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

In my rocking chair, listening to Madonna, shot gun at my side and shaking my fist in the air.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

Every now and then, can you at least put ONE Kylie song on?

[+ GregM]

Every now and then, can you at least put ONE Kylie song on?

 

Oh heavens YAAAASSSSS! She is the princess of pop! In fact shes going to be at NYC pride this year. Wish I hadn't nearly over booked my trips this year so I could go

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Cody Converse]

I'm not into contemporary music. I know the names Lady Gaga and Beyonce but could not pick them out of a crowd nor name any of their songs.

And I know the name Mel Brooks, but I couldn't pick him out of a crowd or name one of his films. You can't complain about ignorant youth and then admit to ignorance yourself. You have a personal connection with those movies, just as someone my age has a personal connection with Lady Gaga's music-- that doesn't make either of them better than the other, it just means we like different things and appreciate the pop culture we grew up in.

 

"The youth are ignorant" has been said about every generation in history, and almost always amounts to "they don't like the things I like, which makes them wrong."

Edited June 23, 2018 by Cody Converse

[+ Avalon]

And I know the name Mel Brooks, but I couldn't pick him out of a crowd or name one of his films. You can't complain about ignorant youth and then admit to ignorance yourself. You have a personal connection with those movies, just as someone my age has a personal connection with Lady Gaga's music-- that doesn't make either of them better than the other, it just means we like different things and appreciate the pop culture we grew up in.

 

"The youth are ignorant" has been said about every generation in history, and almost always amounts to "they don't like the things I like, which makes them wrong."

 

Easy to pick out Mel Brooks. He'll be the oldest one! ;-)))

[+ GregM]

Easy to pick out Mel Brooks. He'll be the oldest one! ;-)))

 

And his movies today would never he picked up by a major studio. Sadly the whole theater would be up in arms for the lack of pcness.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[+ poolboy48220]

And his movies today would never he picked up by a major studio. Sadly the whole theater would be up in arms for the lack of pcness.

True. Blazing Saddles, unless it's shown on a premium channel, is hopelessly bleeped out.

[Rudynate]

Playing devil's advocate, could a child of the '60s namecheck Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington or the Gershwins?

 

The ignorance of youth is revisited with each and every generation. History repeats itself

 

 

And I would also say that an ignorance of pop culture is a poor indicator of general ignorance. There are plenty of educated cultivated people who find pop culture repellant.

[MikeBiDude]

Easy to pick out Mel Brooks. He'll be the oldest one! ;-)))

I’ve sat next to Mel many times at the (horse) racetrack...very approachable and friendly as was his beautiful wife.

[MikeBiDude]

True. Blazing Saddles, unless it's shown on a premium channel, is hopelessly bleeped out.

DO NOT watch on AMC (any mafia gangster movies either Goodfellas is one long bleep)

[Ajac]

And his movies today would never he picked up by a major studio. Sadly the whole theater would be up in arms for the lack of pcness.

 

Hugs,

Greg

LOL at first reading I thought you said up in arms over lack of peniss

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

DO NOT watch on AMC (any mafia gangster movies either Goodfellas is one long bleep)

 

I love watching Casino or Goodfellas on AMC.

 

It's nearly a sport watching them overdub Joe Pesci.

[+ purplekow]

Greg please come to NJ and we can yell at those darn kids together and then go inside and fuck like rabbits. Bring a friend if you like.

[+ Avalon]

I’ve sat next to Mel many times at the (horse) racetrack...very approachable and friendly as was his beautiful wife.

 

That is nice!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks

[JayCeeKy]

It's not just the ignorance of youth - just about any generation has its share of nincompoops. Did you ever watch Jay Leno's Jaywalking segments? Typical questions and answers (questions were taken from the test for those seeking American citizenship):

 

1. Who did we fight in the Revolutionary War? Answer: France.

2. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Woman had no answer.

3. Who elects Congress? Answer: the President.

4. How many stars on the flag? Answer: 32.

5. Where does Congress meet? Answer: The Pentagon.

 

I sometimes wonder how 35-45% of Americans can continue to support this con-man/moron Trump. Then I watch of segment of Jaywalking and I have my answer.

[+ Avalon]

It's not just the ignorance of youth - just about any generation has its share of nincompoops. Did you ever watch Jay Leno's Jaywalking segments? Typical questions and answers (questions were taken from the test for those seeking American citizenship):

 

1. Who did we fight in the Revolutionary War? Answer: France.

2. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Woman had no answer.

3. Who elects Congress? Answer: the President.

4. How many stars on the flag? Answer: 32.

5. Where does Congress meet? Answer: The Pentagon.

 

I sometimes wonder how 35-45% of Americans can continue to support this con-man/moron Trump. Then I watch of segment of Jaywalking and I have my answer.

 

I fondly remember those segments.

 

I used to stay up and watch the first half hour of Leno's show. I liked his monologues and sketches. Didn't watch his star interviews.

[+ GregM]

Greg please come to NJ and we can yell at those darn kids together and then go inside and fuck like rabbits. Bring a friend if you like.

 

Dont tempt me on both suggestions sir.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[+ ButchAtl]

I was a child of the sixties and was always aware of music, movies and television of the past. Our family would watch silent movies at Shakeys. Listen to a wide variety of music. Little Rascals, Stooges, Marx Brothers were as much a staple as the cartoons of the era. Expose kids to some of the classics and you will be surprised how they may react. Hell I have even been revisiting TV from my child hood via Youtube. The Chuckles the clown episode of Mary Tyler Moore still holds up today, As do many of the Carol Burnett skits. There is value in the past, and yes somethings never change. I feel about Rap and Hip Hop the way my father may have felt about the Rolling Stones or his father about Glen Miller.

I was a child of the sixties and was always aware of music, movies and television of the past. Our family would watch silent movies at Shakeys. Listen to a wide variety of music. Little Rascals, Stooges, Marx Brothers were as much a staple as the cartoons of the era. Expose kids to some of the classics and you will be surprised how they may react. Hell I have even been revisiting TV from my child hood via Youtube. The Chuckles the clown episode of Mary Tyler Moore still holds up today, As do many of the Carol Burnett skits. There is value in the past, and yes somethings never change. I feel about Rap and Hip Hop the way my father may have felt about the Rolling Stones or his father about Glen Miller.

 

Ah, yes...Carol Burnett skits and MTM...wasn't that just on last Saturday night?

[+ E.T.Bass]

My parents and grandparents were big old-movie buffs, and I grew up watching great old films. When my sister was taking tap lessons, her teacher lent her a VHS tape with a bunch of numbers on it, including this one. I mentioned it to a friend and said I bet he didn't know who Eleanor Powell was. In fact, he didn't know who Fred Astaire was!

Same here. My parents and grandparents would point out the great stars of yesteryear. Many folks don't know that James Cagney was a song and dance man. What passes for entertainment anymore! The kids these days!! ;)

 

Edited June 24, 2018 by E.T.Bass

[+ Avalon]

Same here. My parents and grandparents would point out the great stars of yesteryear. Many folks don't know that James Cagney was a song and dance man. What passes for entertainment anymore! The kids these days!! ;)

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_My_Regards_to_Broadway

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herald_Square

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Street_(Manhattan)

[+ WilliamM]

WAY Back: My uncle would not buy a TV while Lucille Ball was pregnant

on I Love Lucy. When her son was born in real life and the show in early 1952 he bought a TV.

[BabyBoomer]

When her son was born in real life and the show in early 1952 he bought a TV.

 

Desi Jr. was born January 19, 1953.

 

~Boomer~

[+ Avalon]

Desi Jr. was born January 19, 1953.

 

~Boomer~

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Ricardo_Jr.