Word: gossipeer
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...Gossip Guy took copious notes...
...joking aside, the American public has suffered a deluge of sex, scandal, gossip and embarrassment in the past year, and frankly it's getting a little old. Do we really think that McCain intentionally put an advertisement on a pornographic website? And, even if he did, should it matter? The presidential election should be based on issues, not the blips in character that make good sound bites or headlines...
...first blush, things donit look too good for the naive point of view. If we are to accept the position that fm is a sincere publication, one that cares about its content, design, staff and readership, then what up with, say, gossip guy? Despite the construction of GGis sneaky-cool, big-goggled persona, sometimes Guy must rely on the kindness of strangers in getting the goods. Most of the time, these tips are hot, but sometimes he gets his hands on a cold one. It is a constant source of disappointment to us, as well it should be. Another example...
...what's the killer app for tele-immersion? "It's not so much a matter of particular applications," says Lanier. "It will just become part of life. It will be used by teenage girls to gossip, by business people to cut deals, by doctors to consult." And presumably by people who want to do long-distance lunch. Of course, there won't be any point in saying "Pass the squash," but otherwise it will be a normal mealtime conversation. Eating online...
...down. The female executive producer faced us and in a beautifully measured voice commented briefly on her job as a producer and her affection for late-night programming. In a flash, all my allegiance to print was gone. But then she turned away, more interested in NBC gossip than a group of drooling Harvard kids. And kids we were, next to these people who had managed to scramble up the media ladder. We certainly saw what it takes to be a TV executive: aggression. Tom Brokaw too was not terribly interested by our non-credentials, but Phil convinced...