Why I feel sorry for Britney Spears-A post by Dale

[Dale]

Dale, this person agrees with you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc

"SHE'S A HUMAN!"

I can´t quite work out if this is a joke or if it´s for real.

I believe this young person is sincere. And distraught. I will say that I note some similarities between his rhetorical style and my own. And the delivery is much the same.

But, you know, really, this clip has gotten a zillion hits and it's being shown on various cable TV programs now. People are really making fun of this kid.

So, what I want to say:

LEAVE THIS YOUNG MAN ALONE!! He's clearly got FREAKING PROBLEMS!! LEAVE. HIM. ALONE. NOW!!! I FREAKING MEAN IT!! Sob, sob, sob. HE'S A HUMAN!!! If you don't leave him alone, YOU'LL HAVE TO DEAL WITH ME!!

[ketida]

Your thread prompted me to watch the playback of her performance.

OK, I'll admit that inspite of my better instincts, I'd like to watch the playback.

But, I can't find it.

Where is it?

[cowtime]

Your thread prompted me to watch the playback of her performance.

OK, I'll admit that inspite of my better instincts, I'd like to watch the playback.

But, I can't find it.

Where is it?

I found it last night by googling VMA awards ( I think it was on the MTV site)

[Martin Milner]

I found it last night by googling VMA awards ( I think it was on the MTV site)

This can't be viewed outside the US. I don't know whether I should be annoyed or relieved.

Spiers has her millions, she doesn't need to do this stuff anymore unless she wants to. If she just lead a "normal" Millionaire's lifestyle from now on, she'd drop into blissful obscurity soon enough.

There are plenty of younger, prettier girls willing to show more skin and sell more newspapers to take her place.

[Jack]

I found it last night by googling VMA awards ( I think it was on the MTV site)

This can't be viewed outside the US. I don't know whether I should be annoyed or relieved.

Spiers has her millions, she doesn't need to do this stuff anymore unless she wants to. If she just lead a "normal" Millionaire's lifestyle from now on, she'd drop into blissful obscurity soon enough.

There are plenty of younger, prettier girls willing to show more skin and sell more newspapers to take her place.

It can be viewed in France. I watched it last night, but I forget the site...

[Whistlin'Dixie]

She is still beautiful, and I can't for the life of me understand how anyone can refer to her as "fat" "bloated" etc etc etc. She's had 2 babies, come on, people!!!!!!!! Most of us don't look that good even after our diets, and certainly not up to the kind of scrutiny Britney is getting !!!! (I admit, most of us are not going to put on sparkly black "bikinis" and dance around on TV....)

Although my boss says she is calculated, and is very successfully keeping herself in the spotlight with her current bizarre hi-jinks (given that she hasn't had a hit CD in a long time), I do tend to think she is a bit out of touch, and needs a rest. Agree with Dale.

Also:

2 words

Hannah Montana

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[djm]

OK, I'll admit that inspite of my better instincts, I'd like to watch the playback.

<A HREF="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... sid=">Here is one news story with a few clips</A>.

djm

[beowulf573]

]Ron Howard is the most remarkable exception I can think of; he's had three careers, all in hollywood, and all without visibly freaking out.

My guess is that Ron Howard turned out fine because he had a strong family who made sure he had a normal childhood. He was given some spending money from his earnings but most went into the bank, they made sure no one treated him special because he was acting and they made him do chores.

Also, I would guess hanging out with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts is more healthy than dancing in a school girl outfit. Specially for a boy.

[fearfaoin]

I can´t quite work out if this is a joke or if it´s for real.

I believe this young person is sincere. And distraught.

I can't see why. His other Youtube vids are just as full of
over-the-top acting. LonelyGirl15 was pretty convincing, too.

It can be viewed in France. I watched it last night, but I forget the site...

Why are you in France?

[FJohnSharp]

Maybe it would be interesting for Britney to start wearing hippie skirts and singing ballads. Could it work? Dump the whole bikini shtick.

Except that she really cannot sing.

Are we sure? I guess I haven't heard anything but the heavily synthesized mp3 versions of Toxic, and such.

My brother always proposed subjecting heavily made-up and bejeweled women to the dip-test. Dipped in a tank of water--all the extra stuff washed off--how would she look?

Has Britney experienced the vocal version of the dip-test?

A friend of mine in the recording industry said that there is a 'black box' device that is sometimes used that automatically corrects pitch, and that Britney needs to use it for her recordings.

I used to work in a food factory and we had to wear hair nets, and we had what was called the hair net test. Some women looked great without a hair net but not with--IOW, their hair was their best feature.

[beowulf573]

A friend of mine in the recording industry said that there is a 'black box' device that is sometimes used that automatically corrects pitch, and that Britney needs to use it for her recordings.

Here's a clip from a documentary, Before the Music Dies, that shows how to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irk3_p15RJY

Fascinating stuff.

[fearfaoin]

Here's a clip from a documentary, Before the Music Dies, that shows how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irk3_p15RJY

Amazing! I may have to buy the whole download. It looks like the
behind-the-scenes musicians and engineers are still the real artists!

Interesting to see what Steve Poltz actually looks like... I once heard
him on the Bob and Tom radio show. He played the guitar riff from
Jewel's "You Were Meant for Me" (which he wrote) over and over
while telling a story about meeting Donnie Osmond in Las Vegas.
Osmond has OCD and doesn't shake hands, but by the time Poltz
met him, booze and gambling had taken their effect, and Poltz gave
Osmond a big hug. As security escorted Poltz out of the casino, they
were playing "You Were Meant for Me", and he kept yelling, "You
Basmatis owe me $.06!"
It was most amusing.

[MagicSailor]

Hi

A friend of mine in the recording industry said that there is a 'black box' device that is sometimes used that automatically corrects pitch, and that Britney needs to use it for her recordings.

Hmmm. I could use that for my red-top Generation D...

Happy Whistleblowing

Regards,

Owen Morgan

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[FJohnSharp]

cool video.

I'd like to give the dip test to Christina Aguilerra. I'd like to dress her in casual jeans and top, and let her sing some straight-up blues. The girl can sing.

[MagicSailor]

Hi

I'd like to give the dip test to Christina Aguilerra. I'd like to dress her in casual jeans and top, and let her sing some straight-up blues. The girl can sing.

There are a number of tests I would like to give to the gorgeous Christina... (Dirty old men need love too....)

Happy Whistleblowing

Regards,

Owen Morgan

Yacht Magic
Anchored in the lagoon, St Maarten

My new blog.
Click here for my latest reported position. (Use the satellite view.)