Well, now that our Prophet Balázs has blogged, we have no choice : we must blog (or be cursed forever !). But before, I'd like to say that MTV shows us that "change we can", but that doesn't necessarily mean getting better !
(and just another electoral allusion, I love the word you used in your message : "Americain" ^^)
Anyway, today is Halloween, so I'd like to talk about...acronyms !
Nowadays we use lots and lots of abbreviation, in every languages, because of chats, SMS and online games (you've probably all seen or used "lol", which has hundred meanings, "omg", "ty" or "thx", "wtf ?!"...and others). But acronyms are much more older. Some became proper names, for example associations or administrations names (Unesco, Nato, Nasa...), and others became common names. Those last are often given by scientists to their discoveries or inventions, and are seldom translated, that is to say that the name is international but that it stands for something in english (hey, that's not my fault if only english speaking people make important discoveries !). You've got for instance : laser ("Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation"), radar ("RAdio Detection And Ranging") or aids ("Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome") that french people managed to translate in "sida" (just mix letters).
But the most beautiful acronym ever, the one for which I write this message, is "nylon". Don't try, if you don't know what it stands for, you'll never guess ! Before I tell you (suspense...), you must know that nylon was first used in 1938. After that, it was used during World War II for parachute clothes, and that's when nylon got a second etymology (not the real one, which is really trite, but a much more funny one). Since 1941 and the entry into war of USA, nylon is an acronym standing for "Now You Lose Old Nippons" !
Okay, that's not its real meaning, but it's even stronger to create an acronym from a name than a name from an acronym, don't you think ? And I believe that only Americans could have given such a powerful name !
So, happy Halloween, and long live our first blogger Balázs ! (you wonder how do I write an 'á' on my poor french keyboard ? Well, that's quite simple, just hold "Alt" and type "0225"...I said quite simple !)
See you on "Culture Critics" !
vendredi 31 octobre 2008
jeudi 23 octobre 2008
I want my MTV!
My "culture critic"!
It's a bit sad to look at a blog that hasn't got any articles since it's creation. So I thought maybe if I start, you others will be be more motivated. (even if it's just to say I'm wrong).
My comment isn't about politics, but MTV. I always thought about it, as the channel that diffuses primarily musical videos. At the beginning this was it's purpose. (Giving a chance to musicians to enlarge their audience.) But since about a month, I'm able to observe this phenomen ( a thing that I couldn't do a long time ago). The channel metamorphosed into something, that has nothing to do with music. (You can watch more music videos even on Arte.) Instead, you have reality shows from "dusk till dawn". From the "My super sweet sixteen" (a show where the spoiled child of a rich family throws his 16th Birthday, naturally like a superstar, and repeating about a hundred times: "I deserve this!!!!!" ) to "Pimp my Ride" (where MTV chooses the car of a candidate, and tunes it). Even if it's really amusing, to watch this piece of the culture Americain, because it has to be a part of their culture, if it's the favorite channel of the americain youth, Personally, I miss the old Mtv, with Beavis & Butthead, and the music. Of course if you have the cable, you can have 32 other music channels, but neither of them gives you the real, original feeling...
So thats it for my first "culture critic". I hope someone will have something to say about my little writing. If I have other things to say, I'm going to let you know!! :D
It's a bit sad to look at a blog that hasn't got any articles since it's creation. So I thought maybe if I start, you others will be be more motivated. (even if it's just to say I'm wrong).
My comment isn't about politics, but MTV. I always thought about it, as the channel that diffuses primarily musical videos. At the beginning this was it's purpose. (Giving a chance to musicians to enlarge their audience.) But since about a month, I'm able to observe this phenomen ( a thing that I couldn't do a long time ago). The channel metamorphosed into something, that has nothing to do with music. (You can watch more music videos even on Arte.) Instead, you have reality shows from "dusk till dawn". From the "My super sweet sixteen" (a show where the spoiled child of a rich family throws his 16th Birthday, naturally like a superstar, and repeating about a hundred times: "I deserve this!!!!!" ) to "Pimp my Ride" (where MTV chooses the car of a candidate, and tunes it). Even if it's really amusing, to watch this piece of the culture Americain, because it has to be a part of their culture, if it's the favorite channel of the americain youth, Personally, I miss the old Mtv, with Beavis & Butthead, and the music. Of course if you have the cable, you can have 32 other music channels, but neither of them gives you the real, original feeling...
So thats it for my first "culture critic". I hope someone will have something to say about my little writing. If I have other things to say, I'm going to let you know!! :D
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