A Lesson From West Beverly
Lin-chuk
Well, at least it sounds better than stats! But I've been in classess before where texts try to categorize the youth of today - and every time it reeks of bullshit. I think it's adult intellects trying to make sense of someting they don't understand. It's like watching a teen tv drama written by adults - do you ever actually see yourself or your friends in those shows? 90210, Saved By the Bell, Degrassi? I only wish we had an AC Slater. But no, these are like caricatures of made-up characters in the minds of people who can no longer relate...or that simply can't remember. Youth simply doesn't buy into categories, even if, as your text suggest, it would simplify things. I have no idea what group I would be a part of - I thought I was a St. Albert girl until I met you and you assured me I was neither self-conscious or self-absorbed enough as a high schooler to fit that mould - plus I still don't know how to make a messy bun. Heh heh.
But while we're on the topic of teen dramas, I also have to agree with the Newmation. Maybe you're prof is playing a little devil's advocate to get you passionate about something...passionate enough to spend all that time blogging about it. It reminds me of....well....yesterday, when I was watching Steve Sanders and Brandon Walsh in high school history class. They're prof was a nazi (Brenda's words) and graded the class on a curve...so even if you were only getting like 3 questions wrong you were still receiving a C grade because of those ricockulous* cheaters like Steve Sanders who had stolen the quiz ahead of time and were acing the class, bringing up the curve for everyone else. This is beside the point - what I'm getting at, was that everyone was criticizing the teacher for being too harsh - no matter how much studying they did they still were getting Cs. But like the teacher said in the end, they may hate me forever but they will never forget what they learned in my class. Aint that the truth. Or....maybe your prof really is just a whackjob.
That's all I have to say about that. Remember Linny - money doesn't buy you happiness. That's why the poorest times of your life (i.e. university and living in a trailer) are the best times of your life.
Hope to hear all about your wacky adventures with Wayne Danger and Ry to the Guy.
Later Skater,
Jen-couver
*ricockulous - like ridiculous but with cock instead of a dick
posted by The Trailor Park Girlz @ 4:02 PM
5 Comments:
At 10:56 AM,
NMZ said…
jenny i am not saying you are wrong but i think you could probably come up with a list of less than 10 categories, that you would be able to place 80 percent of all the students in you school. Maybe you should try it. However, I also believe that a hundred years ago that number would be less than 5, so things are probably just getting a little more complex as we move alone. Whether that is a good or bad thing I am not sure. But it is nice to know that we do have a choice, unlike our brothers and sisters in places like afghanastan.
At 2:42 PM,
The Trailor Park Girlz said…
I'm sure if you were quick to judge people and tried to categorize them on first impression, you could fit 80% of people into 10 categories. Like for example, on first impression, I would place you in the Creepy Old Guy category. But in the past year I've got to know all the wacky and wonderful (and might I say, even admirable) quirks and intricacies and that make up the Newmation. To try and categorize you would be pointless and to believe I can do so with anyone else by skimming their surface would be pretentious as well.
At 6:59 PM,
The Trailor Park Girlz said…
haha messy buns...
At 9:18 PM,
NMZ said…
yes jenny you are right as always, but if you think that the marketing department of corporation x cares about who "you" are, and all your little quirks, I think you are a little "kookoo" (yes with my jack black face). It is much easier for them to make you what they want you to be.(and i am not talking about some crazy conspiracy theory, i am just talking about basic marketing truths that effect what and why we buy into things) And for the most part they are pretty good at it. In my point of view. I dont think Linny is talking about the psychology of friendships, i think she is studying the nature of identity as it relates to social norms, and the influence of marketing forces on that identity. ANd when taken to the extreme, how it can be manipulated to produce better consumers, but not necessarily better friends or relationships, or for that matter healthy psychologies. I think most of us know more about how the economy works then we do about how we work, and how are friendships work. Thus, I am glad you are my friend, and i look forward to exploring that over the years, however, i also know that certain "market truths" will also seperate and alienate me from other "potential friends". Those forces are out of my control. And they of course affect my identity.
At 5:17 PM,
Anonymous said…
I love it when people think of new wyas to use ridiculous....
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