Comments for Katy McDermott

Comment on Kibble, iguanas, and catnip – oh, my! by Faith

Faith — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:49:52 +0000

So true! I’m always amazed when I go to PetSmart at all the toys and what people actually buy for their pets! It’s a dog’s (cat’s) life as they say!

Comment on The Best Advice Ever by Aimee Domal

Aimee Domal — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:03:17 +0000

Beautiful and timely! Thank you!! Looking forward to reading “Meeting Murder”!

Comment on Kibble, iguanas, and catnip – oh, my! by James

James — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:24:45 +0000

Oh Katy, how true ! Suckers indeed we are ! This could have only been written by an animal lover…….

Comment on My Long Road to Quitting Smoking and the International Secret Society of Ex-Nicotine Addicts by Rose

Rose — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:00:52 +0000

Now I’m avoiding my office mess by reading all your interesting blogs… NTAP … very interesting. My significant other is a hypnotherapist. And I’ve seen others try to quit through hypnosis and it didn’t work. He says you have to go back to the moment when the person *started* smoking and clear up the emotional pressures at that time that made smoking feel good. But it sounds like you found your answer. Good work!

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Rose

Rose — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:53:36 +0000

Hi Katy, I guess I really like to write too. And I seem to have an opinion on everything. So your blog was my unsuspecting victim this time!

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Katy

Katy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:26:36 +0000

So glad to know I’m not the only one!

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Katy

Katy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:25:37 +0000

Wow, Rose – that’s some heavy-duty analysis! Now I’m wondering if I really DO have a problem! However, I think your “if it’s entertaining, that’s good enough” conclusion is the right one. Life’s hard enough as it is, what with jobs and relationships and assorted other challenges – if I choose to unwind with guilty-pleasure reality TV and someone else chooses to unwind with a guilty-pleasure Lifetiime movie, the end result is the same, isn’t it?

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Katy

Katy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:19:29 +0000

I see your point, Nick – I haven’t found anyone to root for yet this season, and I’m getting REALLY sick of “Touching Backstory Idol.” And yet, I still watch…

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Rose

Rose — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:26:22 +0000

I meant reality is BAD and so is fiction.

Comment on The Tyranny Of Reality TV by Rose

Rose — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:36:33 +0000

Hi Katy, This is making me think… I didn’t realize *So You Think You Can Dance” was a reality show. I thought dancing was art. I would like to watch it, but it’s a no for my S.O. He LOVES *Deadliest Catch” and true crime stories. I feel bad for the crabs all crushed together. It makes me not want to eat crab. And the true crime is just depressing. I used to like it, but I realized it was bad for my head. What I DO like is America’s Funniest Home Videos. If you fall, I will laugh. That’s it. I don’t know why. Some would say I’m sadistic. I also love “happy” movies, like Clueless, Legally Blond, Bride Wars, Pretty Woman, Steal Magnolias, even House Bunny – OMG! – girly stuff. It totally grosses me out to see people eat bugs. And I struggle enough with my own weight to want to watch people in diet competition. How do we know they’ll keep it off? THAT’S the REAL contest. My point here is, are my tastes any more admirable than yours? The movies aren’t “reality”, but they’re entertaining like the reality shows. They’re NOT education. Although, personally, I think there’s a lot to learn from Elle Woods’ perennially perky attitude and good deeds done in the face of dour law students. Not to mention Cher’s realization of her self-focus and attempts to change in Clueless. But many will disagree. It’s fluff and pop. It’s not REAL! Ha. So we can’t win either way. Reality is voyeuristic if it’s entertaining. And so is fiction if it’s not REALISTIC enough! In the end, for any of us, I think it’s worth analyzing WHY I am attracted to certain types of entertainment, but not worth feeling guilty. Something about these different shows feels good to us. I think that’s the only point of entertainment. And now that I think of it, I think I’m going to be GRATEFUL that I have the luxury of entertainment! Yes, thank God for that Tivo! My only last thought is that it’s certainly worth analyzing the shadow side of our culture that may be hiding behind these forms of fun. But that is really a job for a trained sociologist or psycho-sociologist if that exists. I think it would be hard to do without some background. Ok, I gotta go! But you really made me think!