Let's analyze "Bowling for Columbine" like you've never done before. (Taken from this week's philosophy lecture)
What is the question this movie is posing?
- What are the possible causes of gun violence in America?
Here are the possible causes that Moore presents.
1. Media- Moore points at music, movies, video games, and TV news.
- everything here is eliminated as a possible cause except for TV news.
- Marilyn Manson's violent music is blamed, but it's shown that Germany, the goth capital of the world, is not as gun crazy as us Yankees. Movies and video games...other countries watch and play the same ones as us.
2. Bowling
- just silly. This is eliminated due to the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy (after this, therefore because of this).
- just because the Columbine killers played bowling before killing... a little bit of Moore humor. ha
3. Children are ticking time bombs
- Just silly.
4. Foreign policy
- Has America's past history of using bombs and violence affected us and made us indifferent towards the harm that guns can inflict?
5. Access to guns
- Are guns easily accessible in the U.S.? Does someone get a gun for opening a bank account?
6. Violent history
- Has our violent history made guns an easily accepted part of our culture?
- Americans- our early residents loved to hunt and kill. They also loved to force the black man into slavery using those guns.
- Do guns just flow through American blood?
7. Fear
- Are we too scared of what might happen to us? Will our house be ransacked and our throats slit by next morning? Will we be robbed at gunpoint in South Los Angeles?
- Are we scared of being the weak one?
8. Poverty
- I don't understand why this was given as a possible cause. Maybe I wasn't paying attention.
9. Race/ethnicity
- Is there too much tension between races?
- Does your local news talk about the latest brown-skinned thief?
10. Break-up of family
- Family members might become traumatized by a break-up and fall down the path of violence.
- Moore cites that the divorce rate is higher in the U.K.
-This is not a strong enough argument because only one country is compared to. To make a stronger argument, there should be more.
11. Lack of safety net/easily accessible health insurance.
- Moore mainly compares the U.S. to Canada. He cites that Canadians all have easily accessible healthcare.
- So does this make them feel safer and more content?
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What is the question this movie is posing?
- What are the possible causes of gun violence in America?
Here are the possible causes that Moore presents.
1. Media- Moore points at music, movies, video games, and TV news.
- everything here is eliminated as a possible cause except for TV news.
- Marilyn Manson's violent music is blamed, but it's shown that Germany, the goth capital of the world, is not as gun crazy as us Yankees. Movies and video games...other countries watch and play the same ones as us.
2. Bowling
- just silly. This is eliminated due to the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy (after this, therefore because of this).
- just because the Columbine killers played bowling before killing... a little bit of Moore humor. ha
3. Children are ticking time bombs
- Just silly.
4. Foreign policy
- Has America's past history of using bombs and violence affected us and made us indifferent towards the harm that guns can inflict?
5. Access to guns
- Are guns easily accessible in the U.S.? Does someone get a gun for opening a bank account?
6. Violent history
- Has our violent history made guns an easily accepted part of our culture?
- Americans- our early residents loved to hunt and kill. They also loved to force the black man into slavery using those guns.
- Do guns just flow through American blood?
7. Fear
- Are we too scared of what might happen to us? Will our house be ransacked and our throats slit by next morning? Will we be robbed at gunpoint in South Los Angeles?
- Are we scared of being the weak one?
8. Poverty
- I don't understand why this was given as a possible cause. Maybe I wasn't paying attention.
9. Race/ethnicity
- Is there too much tension between races?
- Does your local news talk about the latest brown-skinned thief?
10. Break-up of family
- Family members might become traumatized by a break-up and fall down the path of violence.
- Moore cites that the divorce rate is higher in the U.K.
-This is not a strong enough argument because only one country is compared to. To make a stronger argument, there should be more.
11. Lack of safety net/easily accessible health insurance.
- Moore mainly compares the U.S. to Canada. He cites that Canadians all have easily accessible healthcare.
- So does this make them feel safer and more content?
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Take a look at our celebrities when they were wee 
little.
More images here.
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little. More images here.
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There was a blackout in my neighborhood...for about a half hour. I was checking my email and then my computer just shut down. First, I said to myself: "FUCK! I have a virus on my computer." Then...I noticed that my whole home was dark. Ooooooooh so it's a blackout. Good thing it's not a virus. I then told Lawrence the situation and the both of us used my cellphone as guidance as we searched for a flashlight. We did. The next thing I see when I turn around is Lawrence ready for action with walkie-talkies in each pocket, and a (plastic) sword slung on his back. I, naturally, laughed in his face. It's just a blackout Lawrence!
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I love Anderson Cooper too. But not this much. Or maybe as much as this lady, but I don't think I'd do that. Nevermind, she likes him more.Img source.
Want to win some the Borat soundtrack, poster, and stickers?
Who knows these people? And where can I sample their music?
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sometimes voting works.
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Borat is taking this country by storm. I want to see the movie!
first-movie intro
second-Borat visits Republican committee
third-Borat interviews Rep candidate (not that great)
fourth-Borat sings a ridiculous song about "throw the jew down the well".
fifth-Letterman
sixth-Borat on Conan!! This is one of THE FUNNIEST guests/moments Conan has had so far. You'll know when the moment comes.
seventh-CNN (eh..mild)
eighth-Daily Show (good stuff. The best. I love when Stewart Climbs on the desk.)
ninth-Howard Stern...
tenth-Jon Stewart interviews Borat from the Comedy Central Autism Education Special, Night Of Too Many Stars | posted by gina, 12:26 AM | 0 comments |
first-movie intro
second-Borat visits Republican committee
third-Borat interviews Rep candidate (not that great)
fourth-Borat sings a ridiculous song about "throw the jew down the well".
fifth-Letterman
sixth-Borat on Conan!! This is one of THE FUNNIEST guests/moments Conan has had so far. You'll know when the moment comes.
seventh-CNN (eh..mild)
eighth-Daily Show (good stuff. The best. I love when Stewart Climbs on the desk.)
ninth-Howard Stern...
tenth-Jon Stewart interviews Borat from the Comedy Central Autism Education Special, Night Of Too Many Stars | posted by gina, 12:26 AM | 0 comments |
Look what he dressed up for on Halloween! He was tainted spinach. Ha!You can read more about it here.
By the way, Beakman's World is on tv now. So old school. So awesome!
Image from here: http://pics.livejournal.com/trojansalsera/pic/000039qa/ | posted by gina, 1:07 PM | 0 comments |
In honor of the fall season...leaf shaped post-its!!
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