I've been talking about the mean vs. median a lot. When I explain that bit, people tend to say "ohhhhhh!'
Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable. Kaylee: Yes, sir, Captain Tightpants.
'Shindig'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Vortex - Dec 03, 2007 6:49:30 am PST #8692 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
NoiseDesign - Dec 03, 2007 6:50:43 am PST #8693 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
People have a hard time seeing past the big paychecks. They just see numbers like $20,000 to option a script. They don't understand that something like having an option bought on a script may only happen once or twice a year if someone is very lucky. Also that in LA making $40,000 a year really doesn't go very far. Not when buying a 1 bedroom condo can cost half a million.
Kevin - Dec 03, 2007 7:30:36 am PST #8694 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Here's a question, and this is an actual question, not me snarking:
Should the WGA be worried about public opinion?
Allyson - Dec 03, 2007 7:34:44 am PST #8695 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Of course, it's key to winning.
These are publicly traded companies. The public provides the almighty Nielsens.
Why do you think the writers are begging for pencils?
Monique - Dec 03, 2007 7:36:49 am PST #8696 of 10001
No no no. Not begging. They're "channeling positive fan energy."
Get with the lingo ... or do I have to email you to explain why they're doing this?
Allyson - Dec 03, 2007 7:37:39 am PST #8697 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Please no. Not again.
Kevin - Dec 03, 2007 7:41:54 am PST #8698 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
The only way I can see the WGA using public opinion to influence the ratings though is to actually get people to switch off all programming. Which they might have been doing, but I've missed it if they have. I don't think that's gonna happen, though.
Allyson - Dec 03, 2007 7:44:13 am PST #8699 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I don't understand.
Allyson - Dec 03, 2007 7:51:23 am PST #8700 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Maybe I wasn't clear. Public opinion is important to the corporations. I mean they have to appear to be really super duper disgusting to the the public to reach the care threshhold.
But they don't. It's an incredibly easy spin to blame greedy writers. It's more complex to explain that it's ridciulousness on behalf of the corp.
Topic!Cindy - Dec 03, 2007 8:17:47 am PST #8701 of 10001
What is even happening?
I agree. I also think the Tonight Show staff was fired, not because NBC is in a panic, but to influence public opinion, i.e. "Look what the greedy writers have made us do!"