American Idol Tanks

[Quietus]

[Beer Chugger]

They need "America's Judge" to come save them.

Watched a little last night. Unwatchable. I want to smash Nicki Minaj with my fist..... repeatedly.

[Madipuppy]

They need "America's Judge" to come save them.

Watched a little last night. Unwatchable. I want to smash Nicki Minaj with my fist..... repeatedly.

Exactly what he will say

[itpdude]

I don't understand these talent shows. Bunch of smoke and mirrors bullshit. I think I watched 2 or 3 episodes when that Bo guy was in the competition. It was horrible. The contestants are up on stage with Seacreast asking for votes and doing little hand-gestures symbolizing people calling and voting for them.

It's stupid. And it's no surprise the stupid concept came from Britain. The Brits do some great stuff but they lay some massive eggs, too.

Isn't "The Voice" another Brit concept? Isn't AGT a Brit concept?

Enough said. Fuck these "talent" shows.

[SouthernListen]

I don't understand these talent shows. Bunch of smoke and mirrors bullshit. I think I watched 2 or 3 episodes when that Bo guy was in the competition. It was horrible. The contestants are up on stage with Seacreast asking for votes and doing little hand-gestures symbolizing people calling and voting for them.

It's stupid. And it's no surprise the stupid concept came from Britain. The Brits do some great stuff but they lay some massive eggs, too.

Isn't "The Voice" another Brit concept? Isn't AGT a Brit concept?

Enough said. Fuck these "talent" shows.

Let's try to figure out this mystery.

High IQ people delay reproduction and have fewer children. Lower IQ people have them earlier and have more of them.
Immigration skewed towards generally lower skill, lower education, (and presumedly not high IQ) people from places where they have more children than Americans do.
Welfare state that pays for rearing and educating the children of the above, reducing any incentive to procreate less and get an education instead.
In the past, fear of deprivation limited procreation by low-functioning people. They were afraid they might starve. We've removed that fear. Now all they fear is that they might have to get a job.
We have a horrible public education system that spends more time indoctrinating on various political issues than teaching the basics and how to use logic and higher order thinking. Disruptive environment, disinterested parents = minimal education.
Falling real wages and higher consumption of luxury goods means most people who do work and do have children spend less time with them and are too burned out to teach them much. Debt slaves don't have time for kids.
Computers and TV are de-facto babysitters, leading to the social and intellectual skills of a JD Harmeyer.
A narcissistic culture and "self-esteem" movement tells everybody they're great already, so little attempt at self-improvement is made. Books, culture, and ideas give way to tits and ass, fake reality drama, and laughing at people getting hurt.

Morons need entertainment too. There's just many more of them today than in the past due to the above. TV producers go where the audience is.

[itpdude]

Let's try to figure out this mystery.

High IQ people delay reproduction and have fewer children. Lower IQ people have them earlier and have more of them.
Immigration skewed towards generally lower skill, lower education, (and presumedly not high IQ) people from places where they have more children than Americans do.
Welfare state that pays for rearing and educating the children of the above, reducing any incentive to procreate less and get an education instead.
In the past, fear of deprivation limited procreation by low-functioning people. They were afraid they might starve. We've removed that fear. Now all they fear is that they might have to get a job.
We have a horrible public education system that spends more time indoctrinating on various political issues than teaching the basics and how to use logic and higher order thinking. Disruptive environment, disinterested parents = minimal education.
Falling real wages and higher consumption of luxury goods means most people who do work and do have children spend less time with them and are too burned out to teach them much. Debt slaves don't have time for kids.
Computers and TV are de-facto babysitters, leading to the social and intellectual skills of a JD Harmeyer.
A narcissistic culture and "self-esteem" movement tells everybody they're great already, so little attempt at self-improvement is made. Books, culture, and ideas give way to tits and ass, fake reality drama, and laughing at people getting hurt.

Morons need entertainment too. There's just many more of them today than in the past due to the above. TV producers go where the audience is.

Not everything is some kind of welfare-state conspiracy.

But I agree with the education system thing. The GOP has been trying to dismantle public education for decades now. Sadly, they've been somewhat successful.

[SouthernListen]

Not everything is some kind of welfare-state conspiracy.

But I agree with the education system thing. The GOP has been trying to dismantle public education for decades now. Sadly, they've been somewhat successful.

No conspiracy required. It's natural selection and the natural result of how our society is now structured. You get more of what you reward. Simple. I'll let the last comment pass.

[Wangold]

In the past, fear of deprivation limited procreation by low-functioning people. They were afraid they might starve.

This theory doesn't play out in Africa. Families and children are starving to death with flies on them while their mother keeps spitting them out.

[SouthernListen]

Ok, post agrarian socieities where children aren't thought of as your future labor force and eventual retirement plan.

P.S. 10 years from now a lot of people will be embarrassed and all swear they never watches these POS "talent" shows. Yeah right, just like they weren't wearing Leisure suits or listening to Disco music.

This theory doesn't play out in Africa. Families and children are starving to death with flies on them while their mother keeps spitting them out.

[gotnolife]

Let's try to figure out this mystery.

High IQ people delay reproduction and have fewer children. Lower IQ people have them earlier and have more of them.
Immigration skewed towards generally lower skill, lower education, (and presumedly not high IQ) people from places where they have more children than Americans do.
Welfare state that pays for rearing and educating the children of the above, reducing any incentive to procreate less and get an education instead.
In the past, fear of deprivation limited procreation by low-functioning people. They were afraid they might starve. We've removed that fear. Now all they fear is that they might have to get a job.
We have a horrible public education system that spends more time indoctrinating on various political issues than teaching the basics and how to use logic and higher order thinking. Disruptive environment, disinterested parents = minimal education.
Falling real wages and higher consumption of luxury goods means most people who do work and do have children spend less time with them and are too burned out to teach them much. Debt slaves don't have time for kids.
Computers and TV are de-facto babysitters, leading to the social and intellectual skills of a JD Harmeyer.
A narcissistic culture and "self-esteem" movement tells everybody they're great already, so little attempt at self-improvement is made. Books, culture, and ideas give way to tits and ass, fake reality drama, and laughing at people getting hurt.

Morons need entertainment too. There's just many more of them today than in the past due to the above. TV producers go where the audience is.

Now that we have figured out the root cause. What now?


Fuck it and just get high!

[Mutt Sucks]

I don't understand these talent shows. Bunch of smoke and mirrors bullshit. I think I watched 2 or 3 episodes when that Bo guy was in the competition. It was horrible. The contestants are up on stage with Seacreast asking for votes and doing little hand-gestures symbolizing people calling and voting for them.

It's stupid. And it's no surprise the stupid concept came from Britain. The Brits do some great stuff but they lay some massive eggs, too.

Isn't "The Voice" another Brit concept? Isn't AGT a Brit concept?

Enough said. Fuck these "talent" shows.

Add Shark Tank ....Dragon's Den was the first from England.

[Kamie]

Add Shark Tank ....Dragon's Den was the first from England.

yea, but we also got The Office from England, and An Idiot Abroad. And Downton Abbey. And Luther. And The Hour.

[itpdude]

yea, but we also got The Office from England, and An Idiot Abroad. And Downton Abbey. And Luther. And The Hour.

Yes, I said above the British have given us a lot of good stuff.

But man, the bad stuff nearly outweighs the good.

[Nurse Remulak]

Yes, I said above the British have given us a lot of good stuff.

But man, the bad stuff nearly outweighs the good.

If ya ever get a chance check out the British series "Spaced." Its what put Simon Peg on the map.He wrote, produced, starred and directed it. Fucking hilarious series.

[FishySausage]

I don't get that minaj thing

[itpdude]

I don't get that minaj thing

It's bizarre. But if you meet the fans of the show you'll discover it's a lot of "middle-Amurika" types. My parents watch that show. I know grannies who watch the show.

That says it all. Fuck hell, my paps was all into that Degarmo chick a while back. I'm not saying it was like ETM, but I worried that he was stalking the bitch.

[boomer1976]

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[Murcielago]

Nicki Minaj is Tila Tequila with a better publicist.

How that shit show lasted beyond two seasons is a mystery to me.

[Double Blizz]

Nicki Minaj is Tila Tequila with a better publicist.

[Imus O Sternsky]

No Niki