Comments on: Cameron Maybin, Keeper

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:37:55 +0000

@Steve: True that, but I think those who are inclined to incite violence are apt to do just that even if they don’t watch TV/movies.

Who’s more likely to off somebody on the street?

Subject #1: Walking down the street he encounters a man who calls him a m’ther f’er.

Subject #2: He heard Samuel L Jackson call someone a m’ther f’er on TV last night.

Social circumstances trump hypothetical circumstances every time.

Damn Grey, all thought and no baseball makes Steve and Hippo philosophical men. Can’t wait for the pitchers and catchers to report.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:15:21 +0000

@BigFatHippo: It may have been poorly made, but that was exactly my point. Just seeing violence on TV doesn't make you a violent person. But people who are influenced/affected by violence on TV are more likely to be already 'softened-up' for it by other forces in their lives. To paraphrase Grey above, if violence on TV makes you do something violent, you probably already have some violent tendencies in the first place.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:02:26 +0000

@Steve: I can see the reasoning behind the theory, but I don’t buy it.

I believe in this, you’re either:
A. An asshole
B. Not an asshole

More inclined to think upbringing/social circumstances/financial situ have more to do with crime than whether one owns a TV/radio/books.

For instance, all of my friends have seen Pulp Fiction. None of my friends have blown a kids head off in the back seat of a car.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:29:11 +0000

@Grey: Cause I do, that’s why.

You’re dead on with the rhoids theory. I had friends in college who were power lifters, great guys, not a Milton Bradley among em. This was in the 80′s, so no designer drugs like HGH or the clear. Still, it didn’t change their personality, just made em stronger and able to work out harder. Crashing frat parties was a lot more fun though!

The Sig Chi’s are still looking for their kegs.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:24:25 +0000

@Grey: @BigFatHippo: That makes some sense re: steroids. In one of the papers I did at university many moons ago I read some good stuff that argued that those people who were affected by what they saw/heard in the media (eg violence on TV) were, because of upbringing/social circumstances/whatever, more receptive to the messages they were getting. In other words, the violence (for example) tapped into something that was already there.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:04:54 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Aw, Hippo's worn out. Why do I get the sense you spoil your kids rotten? According to this movie, roids only enhance what you are. So if you're an asshole, you become a bigger asshole. With that said, I have been around steriods users and they were a bit psychotic. They were a bit like this to being with though. So it's the chicken and the egg, no? Do steroids make you psychotic? Eh, maybe not, but you need to be a bit on the edge to take them? Maybe.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:59:03 +0000

@Grey: @Steve: Long weekend with the little hippos. Word to the wise, never ask 8 and 10 year olds what they want for Christmas. You might just find out. I wonder if there's a used Millineum Falcon dealership in Cali? Hook me up Grey. Interesting conversation you guys are having. Have you ever been around anybody on the juice? Good times man.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:58:04 +0000

@Steve: The show's vacuous, but I guess you should see it from the beginning of season 1. From what I remember those episodes were better anyway. Again, I'm not the best person to ask cause I'm not a huge fan.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:55:35 +0000

@Grey: Not yet. It's from the middle of the current series - and I haven't seen a single other episode from any series. Will that matter?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:53:26 +0000

@Steve: Actually I think I might have it. Or I could just borrow it from a friend. I'm still handcuffed to Houdini, so to speak. Did you watch Entourage?