Lauren Weinstein: If MTV Calls, Hang Up 761
Lauren Weinstein writes "Usually when one gets a call to participate in a news-oriented television program, subterfuge isn't a worry. But in the brave new world of 'newsertainment' -- a blurring of news and entertainment -- you really need to watch your back. Herein is the sordid tale (posted last night to Dave Farber's "IP" list) of what recently happened to me -- and my narrow escape -- when Viacom/MTV Networks came calling, asking for my help to educate the world's youth about important topics (in this case, the scourge of spam). Be warned. It could happen to you!"
coward (Score:4, Funny)
I would have loved an opportunity like this. I would have actually showed up and pretended once they started taping, that I was actually an anti-SPAM (the food from Hormel) advocate, or something equally goofy. At least you could have stood up in front of the studio audience and made a nice speech denouncing the quality of tv programming and how out of touch Viacom is with honest and decent programming.
Instead you just bowed out... hell you didn't even let them send the car. Think of the potential. You could have called up an enemy and sent him on the show, or found a homeless guy and told him he could get a free meal and a ride for participating. The possibilities were endless.
I hope they punk Ray Lewis (Score:5, Funny)
Re:coward (Score:5, Funny)
If I were in that situation and I felt it was a trap, I'd say F*CK every other word. Let them try to edit that out.
You could pull a "Tim Robbins" and wear a t-shirt that says "This TV show is a SHAM" or some other really nasty image/saying. Let them try to edit that out!
You could call up the local obnoxious radio morning crew and tell them of the plan and work with them to cook up a dirty counter-trick. There's a pair of those sleazeballs in every area that live for this kind of stuff.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITY FOR FUN... and it was all blown.... too bad.
MTV... (Score:5, Funny)
I want to join the fun (Score:3, Funny)
According to President Bush, President Bush has never made a mistake. Also, should a mistake be made, President Bush will be unable to recall the mistake or any events that happened before and after said mistake. President Bush also would like you to know that any fact brought forth must meet with President Bush's approval. Failure of the fact to be approved makes the fact false. Only President Bush approved facts will be considered truthful.
Of course...I don't know if I want to be killed as an "enemy combatant"
Re:How did he know? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:For those that would like to read the article (Score:5, Funny)
E-mail address listed? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:How did he know? (Score:1, Funny)
-hadohk
Re:I Loooooove the Daily Show (Score:4, Funny)
Then there're the occasional time they continually change the background. Like the other night when Colbert was covering the G-8 summit and got moved from Savannah, GA to St. Louis, MO in about 3 seconds during a cut to Stewart. Or the time Steve Correll (sp?) left Bagdad because he didn't realize the scope of our impending invasion, and successive cuts showed him packing up his stuff in a hotel room, in an aiport, on a plane, etc. They have a lot of fun with that thing...
Re:I Loooooove the Daily Show (Score:4, Funny)
The BEST scene they did was when Colbert was live 'from Mars.' He'd wait 20 seconds before responding to Stewart "because of the transmission delay." I was literally on the floor laughing my ass off.
Ahh, good times...
Re:For $200? (Score:2, Funny)
Your troll sucked. Attention to detail would help make it more persuasive. For instance, Lauren isn't a woman.
Re:if you're going on to a tv show.. (Score:3, Funny)
wtf I'd need 200 bucks then for? I could like, get a proper job!
Re:Punk'd? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah only the most important people in the world get Punk'd, you know, the scientists, greatest of politicians and the humanitarian philanthropists.
> I love how you have revealed your secret fantasy of being important enough to be punk'd, but having the brains and wherewithal to escape their set ups!
I aim to please.
The rules of /. club... (Score:4, Funny)
The second rule is
That said, does anyone have a mirror?
Re:For those that just read the summary (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I want to join the fun (Score:5, Funny)