Comments on: SOOB snaps http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:01:09 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: home cooked theory » Blog Archive » MySpace, boys in jackets http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-47418 home cooked theory » Blog Archive » MySpace, boys in jackets Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:12:04 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-47418 [...] What this second clip makes me more aware of, if it was necessary, is the blokeyness of this genre of news-satire show. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, as part of my quest to understand my position re: the ubiquitous Chaser boys. In the past I’ve had a quite personal reaction to what I have taken to be their rich private school boys making a killing by being smart-arses vibe. But the fact that there are definite correlations in subcultures of comedy across the Pacific makes me think there’s something broader at stake. To put it simply, I’m disappointed and disillusioned by the prospect that boys in nice jackets performing an uber urban, over-educated knowingness appears to be the most popular and only remaining voice of derision tolerated, indeed solicited, in the current political climate. Then again, things could be turning. After last night, I’m just so pleased that there’s one more heroine to add to our public service broadcaster trail of portfolio Gen X workers. Imagine: Marieke vs. A Chaser Boy: A Five Week Series. Now that’s a show even I’d get cable to watch. « B(u)y me [...] [...] What this second clip makes me more aware of, if it was necessary, is the blokeyness of this genre of news-satire show. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, as part of my quest to understand my position re: the ubiquitous Chaser boys. In the past I’ve had a quite personal reaction to what I have taken to be their rich private school boys making a killing by being smart-arses vibe. But the fact that there are definite correlations in subcultures of comedy across the Pacific makes me think there’s something broader at stake. To put it simply, I’m disappointed and disillusioned by the prospect that boys in nice jackets performing an uber urban, over-educated knowingness appears to be the most popular and only remaining voice of derision tolerated, indeed solicited, in the current political climate. Then again, things could be turning. After last night, I’m just so pleased that there’s one more heroine to add to our public service broadcaster trail of portfolio Gen X workers. Imagine: Marieke vs. A Chaser Boy: A Five Week Series. Now that’s a show even I’d get cable to watch. « B(u)y me [...]

]]> By: jean http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-129 jean Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-129 good to see that camera is being put to use good to see that camera is being put to use

]]> By: Glen http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Glen Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-130 I reckon L7, if they are still around??? maybe the Donnas then, should do a version of the Chilli Peppers' "Catholic School Girls" and call it "Private School Boys". Wah Wah wah waaahhhhhhhhhh... I reckon L7, if they are still around??? maybe the Donnas then, should do a version of the Chilli Peppers’ “Catholic School Girls” and call it “Private School Boys”.

Wah Wah wah waaahhhhhhhhhh…

]]> By: Gem http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Gem Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-131 Hey, where's the photo of me??? I've seen enough of Dave's mullet and yellow socks... Hey, where’s the photo of me??? I’ve seen enough of Dave’s mullet and yellow socks…

]]> By: mc gregg http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-132 mc gregg Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-132 i can see you in the first photo! i can see you in the first photo!

]]> By: Gem http://homecookedtheory.com/archives/2004/12/04/soob-snaps/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Gem Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://homecookedtheory.com/?p=90#comment-133 Yeah, a bit of washed out red hair dye showing thru. But I want a full frontal shot - I console myself with the thought that I was too engrossing for the photographer to remember to take photos. Yeah, a bit of washed out red hair dye showing thru. But I want a full frontal shot – I console myself with the thought that I was too engrossing for the photographer to remember to take photos.

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