Comments on: How reality shows improve our lives http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/ A pinch of this and a dash of that makes champuru a spicy dish. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:23:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: shari http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26215 shari Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26215 I think I seen that one as well...i think was only the mother and daughter... I think I seen that one as well…i think was only the mother and daughter…

]]> By: Donna http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26176 Donna Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:35:00 +0000 http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26176 <b>@mars:</b> Oh, my goodness. I didn't see that episode. You would never think anyone would want their old mess back! As far as finding a home for the displaced stuff, that's the hard part. I refuse to pay for public storage, so I have a feeling I'll be donating a lot of stuff. @mars: Oh, my goodness. I didn’t see that episode. You would never think anyone would want their old mess back! As far as finding a home for the displaced stuff, that’s the hard part. I refuse to pay for public storage, so I have a feeling I’ll be donating a lot of stuff.

]]> By: mars http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26175 mars Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:16:32 +0000 http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26175 did you see the episode of clean sweep where the mom is so unhappy with the end result and she just wants all her old mess back? that was hard to watch. but i wish i could get someone to help me organize too. good luck with converting your room...we had to turn our "storage" room into the baby's room and i'm still dealing with stuff that was displaced. there's just never enough space. did you see the episode of clean sweep where the mom is so unhappy with the end result and she just wants all her old mess back? that was hard to watch. but i wish i could get someone to help me organize too.
good luck with converting your room…we had to turn our “storage” room into the baby’s room and i’m still dealing with stuff that was displaced. there’s just never enough space.

]]> By: Donna http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26174 Donna Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:09:26 +0000 http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26174 <b>@mitchell:</b> Point taken. I suppose the reality programs that I've been watching lately are more likely to humiliate a person because of their inability to choose a decent outfit or keep a neat and tidy home. Much lighter than the scenario you described. As for those with actual medical or emotional issues, I don't think should be taken so lightly. Sometimes I think shows of that sort (like Intervention -- which I have not yet seen myself) can educate viewers and show the downsides to self-destructive lifestyles and choices in hopes of deterring others from doing the same. @mitchell: Point taken. I suppose the reality programs that I’ve been watching lately are more likely to humiliate a person because of their inability to choose a decent outfit or keep a neat and tidy home. Much lighter than the scenario you described. As for those with actual medical or emotional issues, I don’t think should be taken so lightly. Sometimes I think shows of that sort (like Intervention — which I have not yet seen myself) can educate viewers and show the downsides to self-destructive lifestyles and choices in hopes of deterring others from doing the same.

]]> By: mitchell http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26173 mitchell Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:04:19 +0000 http://www.champuru.net/blog/2008/01/27/how-reality-shows-improve-our-lives/#comment-26173 There are certain reality shows I'm fond of too, for reasons similar to yours. However, there is a downside (as there is to everything, I guess): Reality programming is turning humiliation into our nation's pastime. And then there's the flipside of that same coin: A new value seems to be arising, and it covets fame at almost any price, and it doesn't demand fame for a good reason. Fame for any reason at all is apparently just fine by this new American value. With that is coming a certain immodesty that I definitely do not agree with. While I am in favor of having open, intelligent discussion of our problems, when the discussion becomes a vicarious thrill for someone else's cheap enjoyment, I feel uneasy. People with eating disorders should feel comfortable enough to share their problems with others, but when the sharing turns into exhibitionism, well, I'm not sure what that means. I just know it makes me wonder what ever happened to discretion. There are certain reality shows I’m fond of too, for reasons similar to yours. However, there is a downside (as there is to everything, I guess): Reality programming is turning humiliation into our nation’s pastime. And then there’s the flipside of that same coin: A new value seems to be arising, and it covets fame at almost any price, and it doesn’t demand fame for a good reason. Fame for any reason at all is apparently just fine by this new American value.

With that is coming a certain immodesty that I definitely do not agree with. While I am in favor of having open, intelligent discussion of our problems, when the discussion becomes a vicarious thrill for someone else’s cheap enjoyment, I feel uneasy. People with eating disorders should feel comfortable enough to share their problems with others, but when the sharing turns into exhibitionism, well, I’m not sure what that means. I just know it makes me wonder what ever happened to discretion.

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