Comments on kenneth in the (212): Advocating Change

Patrick --It doesn't sound like you actually read ...

2009-01-14T01:59:00.000-05:00

Patrick --
It doesn't sound like you actually read what I wrote, but that's not unusual in Blogland. :-)

Let me try again: I found the notice about the subscription pointless because it was supposed to be "news" that if you had 12 issues left on your subscription you would now get 12 more issues. (You don't see why that's a stupid thing to say?! Why WOULDN'T I get 12 issues if I have 12 issues coming to me????)

And I mentioned that I was at an event at which the editor in chief was going ON AND ON about pulling away from celebrity stuff -- especially straight celebrities. Yet the new issue had Chris Evans, which is exactly the kind of straight interview they've always done. (I liked the interview too. That wasn't my point.) As I said, I don't have a problem with this -- I STILL SUBSCRIBE! But my point was this issue was exactly like all the previous years, to which I ALSO subscribed.

I agree that print isn't going to die completely. But if the premise of the EIC was reinvention to avoid extinction, then I was merely pointing out that if this is the Advocate's idea of "reinventing," then perhaps extinction is in the future.

Kenneth, I don't get your beef with the Advocate h...

2009-01-14T01:39:00.000-05:00

Kenneth, I don't get your beef with the Advocate here. It seems like you're talking out of mouth sides of your mouth.

I for one was happy to see that note explaining that I will get the same number of issues left on my subscription. If I were running the pub, I would have let everyone know that as well. It was a good customer service action.

You question why they would dial back the celebrity coverage considering that we gays like a bit of celebrity in our consumer diets. And then you criticize the short Chris Evans article.

Damned if they, damned if they don't on your watch.

Yeah, Evans is a straight celeb and I hope Advocate focus on out gay celebrities. But know and then there are straight celebrities that have gay followings. It's logical that Advocate would write a bit on Evans considering he not only has a gay following but a gay brother too that is trying to make a go at his own acting career. I just don't seem to find a major foul on that one.

As for print being extinct in the near future...that's just not gonna happen. We don't have the simple, portable, durable technology to replace magazines and newspapers as we are accustomed to using them.

E-paper devices require power. They do not support color. They have size limitations. They have a high cost of entry versus a quarter for the days paper.

People need to feel something in their hand...a rolled up paper or magazine tucked under the arm, coffee cup held in the hand as they walk to the office.

Yes, print media is in trouble. But it ain't dead. Living organisms aren't the only things that transform through evolution. The medium doesn't have to die to change. But everyone still likes to dig the graves.

Well, we all got our issues this week I guess—just...

2009-01-07T15:25:00.000-05:00

Well, we all got our issues this week I guess—just posted my highlights at lunch. I basically liked the issue. I find Genre and Instinct unreadable, or even look-at-able anymore. Out still has some good stuff.

Oh, and you ARE gay. No dude DOES refer to another dude as "hot."

What can you say about Chris, he's what dreams are...

2009-01-07T11:56:00.000-05:00

What can you say about Chris, he's what dreams are made of. Nice to see a hot guy / actor who doesn't shave his chest.
His films are enjoyable, because of him. His most serious "Sunshine".
And then there's the Torch.