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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: CactusCarlos on February 04, 2013, 03:41:24 PM
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Bicoastal (12,555 posts)
If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
...that was kind of the whole point.
YOU, whoever you are, were supposed to be offended so that others would enjoy it all the more. Beyonce was counting on it. After all, there's nothing particularly sexy about being inoffensive to absolutely everyone, and there's nothing particularly exciting about giving a performance so bland that absolutely no one says "Now hold on, Miss Beyonce Knowles! You've gone too far!" In other words, the fact that you're outraged means she did everything that was expected of her. She had a job to do, a persona to maintain, and she succeeded perfectly. And I say this as someone who's not a huge fan of her music.
But anyway, carry on with the naysaying. It's a thankless job in our culture, but someone has to fill the role.
Difficult to be offended by her as I had that bitch on mute and I surfed the net during her "show".
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Kind of off topic..but didn't CBS air the Superbowl in which Janet Jackson had her wardrobe malfunction?
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Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.
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Kind of off topic..but didn't CBS air the Superbowl in which Janet Jackson had her wardrobe malfunction?
You are correct. And Nipplegate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII_halftime_show_controversy) has it's own Wikipedia entry. :rotf:
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Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.
The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.
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Honestly what (straight) guy likes her for her music? I like Beyonce for her booty.
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Boorring. The whole halftime, I sat there saying "SO?". She had no new material. I think there could have been at least a dozen other acts that could have performed and been more entertaining.
And, no DUmmie, it's not supposed to offend people. It's supposed to ENTERTAIN people. As many people as possible, in fact. That's why Pepsi spent a shit ton of money to have Beyonce do the show and they spent another shit ton of money for the rights to stage the halftime show, in hopes that people would enjoy it and buy their products.
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Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...
Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
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Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.
Today's music aint got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll!
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Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...
Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
GMTA..I was gonna post that Price was my favorite half time show.
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Pitbull performed after the celebrity beach bowl, and he was way more entertaining that Beyonce.
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I don't think it was appropriate for children under 10.
I also noted a lack of diversity, every performer was black. I guess that is only a problem if the performers are all not black.
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Honestly what (straight) guy likes her for her music? I like Beyonce for her booty.
I didn't watch it either but it had to be better than Madonna's. Nothing more pathetic than a 50 year old woman trying to pretend she's still in her 20's.
Cindie
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The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.
What other kind of choreography is there?
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I eschewed the Super Bowl this year. I don't care about gay marriage and don't wish to be preached to by idiotic millionaire socialists.
I understand pre-game that idiot POTUS of ours was setting gay policy for the BSA. 0bama should just come out before someone outs him.
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During the halftime show, I was doing something more productive....
Watching sea monkeys.
Sounds like mine was a better show, too.
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Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...
Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
GMTA..I was gonna post that Price was my favorite half time show.
What is it with you wimmenfolk and Prince? :whatever:
(I know a lesbian at work that loves Prince so much she would probably switch teams for a chance with him :rotf: )
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Today's music aint got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll!
Agreed! :cheersmate:
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Bicoastal (12,555 posts)
If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
...that was kind of the whole point.
YOU, whoever you are, were supposed to be offended so that others would enjoy it all the more. Beyonce was counting on it. After all, there's nothing particularly sexy about being inoffensive to absolutely everyone, and there's nothing particularly exciting about giving a performance so bland that absolutely no one says "Now hold on, Miss Beyonce Knowles! You've gone too far!" In other words, the fact that you're outraged means she did everything that was expected of her. She had a job to do, a persona to maintain, and she succeeded perfectly. And I say this as someone who's not a huge fan of her music.
But anyway, carry on with the naysaying. It's a thankless job in our culture, but someone has to fill the role.
Typical DUmmy logic... welcome to the 1960's.
The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring. Was I supposed to be titillated? You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing.
I feel sorry for the boys and men growing up today... they wouldn't know sexy if it smacked them in the face.
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The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring. Was I supposed to be titillated? You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing.
This, DUmmies.
I :yawn:
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Typical DUmmy logic... welcome to the 1960's.
The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring. Was I supposed to be titillated? You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing.
I was a little shocked by the opening dominatrix quip in the program that came on right after the Superbowl. The show is called "Elementary" and it came on at 8:00 P.M. my time, when kids are still up.
But it was ABC, probably why I quit watching those channels years ago.
And yes, I thought the half time show was boring too, didn't like the music or the burlesque.
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After watching two hours of commercials for their crap TV shows, I think CBS is determined to do the worst job they can possibly do in attracting new viewers. They're the Buick of TV channels.
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Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...
Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
Prince/Google/YouTube, whomever seems to block the Prince halftime, but I found a link via Bing: http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-superbowl-half-time-4uv1f_2hztv_.html
Loved it, and Prince (though he is an egomaniac), but wish he had ended with one of his kickass upbeat tunes. JMHO
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Prince/Google/YouTube, whomever seems to block the Prince halftime, but I found a link via Bing: http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-superbowl-half-time-4uv1f_2hztv_.html
Loved it, and Prince (though he is an egomaniac), but wish he had ended with one of his kickass upbeat tunes. JMHO
He takes down all of videos of him, he takes it very seriously.
I think Prince earned that ego. :wink:
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Prince was a good one. The Stones weren't bad. Springsteen was good.
The rest of 'em . . . meh. ::)
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What is it with you wimmenfolk and Prince? :whatever:
(I know a lesbian at work that loves Prince so much she would probably switch teams for a chance with him :rotf: )
I personally don't find him sexually attractive. But the man is one hell of a musician and songwriter.
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The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.
I love her Halo song but all I could see was that she was impressed by herself and that is a huge turnoff. Oh, I did think the part where she was dancing with her own holograms was cool, looked very real. But I don't believe for a minute she didn't lip sync.
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I love her Halo song but all I could see was that she was impressed by herself and that is a huge turnoff. Oh, I did think the part where she was dancing with her own holograms was cool, looked very real. But I don't believe for a minute she didn't lip sync.
If I have to listen to that 'Single Ladies' song one more time I am jamming an icepick in my ears! She has talent but so do many other women out there. Not really sure what is that special about her except that she apparently has a great publicist.
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I didn't watch myself and I am getting to the point I want to turn off my favorite TV shows when I hear rap or such in the background. The other day the music was so loud it drowned out the actors.
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(http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Beyonce-Vs.-Queen1.jpg)
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I watched it....and thought it was boring, though much better than Madonna was last year, but I don't care for Madonna so probably not a good comparison. I wasn't offended though.
I don't think she lipsynced, only because she didn't sing very much, and halfway through, I thought she sounded awfully winded. Dancing too much to catch her breath and sing. Dancing was good - for what it was. A choreographed stage show - everyone was in step, and not a movement out of place.
Not sure who the halftime show was supposed to appeal to, but since the Super Bowl attracts people of all ages, both male and female, and all around the world, I think they could have picked someone more universal than Beyonce. She can sing, but her songs are geared toward a younger audience. Her attire was typical of what she usually wears ... too small and revealing. M's comment? "Geezus, she's got thunder thighs and a fat ass!" (he's used to one considerably flatter! :-) )
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I am trying to find it and see what the hype is all about, but cant find it!!
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Not sure who the halftime show was supposed to appeal to, but since the Super Bowl attracts people of all ages, both male and female, and all around the world, I think they could have picked someone more universal than Beyonce.
One of the morning radio talk shows was talking about this. If you are 49+, the networks don't really care what you think as their target demographic is younger.
Here's another odd tidbit - apparently, if you liked the Paul Harvey Farmers commercial, you hated the Beyonce performance. If you didn't like the commercial, you liked the Beyonce performance. :???:
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I thought it so sucked!!!!!! I found it.it was an epic FAIL!!!!
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The comment from my 5-year-old son while watching the Beyonce performance at halftime: "Mommy, how is THAT football-game appropriate?"
Yep. He's a good boy.
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The comment from my 5-year-old son while watching the Beyonce performance at halftime: "Mommy, how is THAT football-game appropriate?"
Yep. He's a good boy.
That is because he has a great example in Sparky!!
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I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)
Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!
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I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)
Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!
Heresy but funny.
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I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)
Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!
http://vimeo.com/1720918
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Puffy shirt.