Parodies-r-us

[jay]

Now remembering the goofball reporter that called me on 9/26, just before I left for the field... I should have known better. Apparently this week's local entertainment tabloid (San Jose "Metro") includes a story poking fun at Mars robotics in general and parodying the subject. I haven't seen the story, but am apparently mocked, misunderstood (intentionally?) and taken far out of context... and I apparently "badly need a wedgie", as quoted by a co-worker via email. I haven't seen the article myself... just as well I'm in Spain, I suspect.

Comments

Thumbs Down on the Metro Article

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

I found the Metro article.

I've seen stuff I've thought of as much better writing (parody or not) out of the Metro. To me, the author (claiming to be one "Alien Gottlieb") comes across as a alien-obsessed jerk with about as much understanding of science as a pill-bug 7yr old writing a bad essay. The article is juvenile with a tangent on robot vs. human intelligence mixed up with "little green men" and badly supports what ever points the author may be trying to make. I think the author has axes to grind regarding employment and man vs. machine issues & twists the Robots on Mars information to try to frame it in that context.

IMO, it's just bad writing -- it doesn't even seem to be a good (humorous) parody. :P
-- Shadopanther

Re: Thumbs Down on the Metro Article

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link -- it would have otherwise have been replaced by the next week's issue by the time I get home. I had to correct her several times during the interview ("no, robots aren't going to take over the world from humans..." etc.). To little avail, it seems.

Re: Thumbs Down on the Metro Article

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

You are welcome for the link.

I had to correct her several times during the interview ("no, robots aren't going to take over the world from humans..." etc.). To little avail, it seems.

Proof Luddites still exist, I guess. Or she's taking some doses of Hollywood a little too seriously. Or she was very attached to the idea that it'd be humorous (and failed).

-- Shadopanther