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Let's all take Blindboy seriously now...

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People do know this is a character right? And not an actual person?

Does it strike anyone else as strange that a made-up persona with a fake voice, parody accent and a fking plastic bag on his head is treated like a normal, regular person in debates and current affairs TV shows? And given the same credibility and respect as an actual real person?

Imagine Fr. Dougal Mcguire, Dustin the Turkey and Fortycoats appearing our incisive current affairs shows discussing mental health with Alan Partridge adjudicating.

Or discussing the 8th amendment and feminism with Mrs Brown, The Bottler and Podge and Rodge? It would be treated like a joke (obviously), but when the prank phone call making, glue-huffing, spastic hawk-toting Blindboy talks serious we all suddenly have to sit up take it seriously.

If I was asked to debate on the same show as a parody character I'd be more than a little pissed off.

By all means share your story on mental health or offer an opinion on our education system. But for fk sake would you give us and the other people on the show the respect of doing it yourself, in a real voice? Without a fking bag on your head?

Alternatively if you prefer holding on to the bag, you could try going back to... you know... being funny. And less preachy.

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[Deleted User]

Deleted User wrote: »

Tbf, I lost all time for him when he claimed he didn't pick the name or the cover for his book. ****s sake, are we really meant to believe he is so pliable he went with whatever the marketing guys said, and if he is so pliable, why should anyone take him or his marketing approved art seriously?

Then you lost time for someone for poor reason - unfortunately. Because this is remarkably common in the book world. Authors very often choose nothing about their cover. Not because they are pliable either.

For example - Christopher Hitchens whatever you might think of him as a person or writer was anything but a push over or pliable. And he complained and spoke often about lack of control over book covers. And article titles too when he was writing for other publications.

In fact the subtitle of "God Is Not Great" was chosen as "how religion poisons everything" despite his protest. And he protested it because he predicted what would happen if that subtitle was used - and his prediction played out exactly as he feared.

There is an article on it here worth reading and more about it from a literary agent here.

[Deleted User]

Deleted User wrote: »

Then you lost time for someone for poor reason - unfortunately. Because this is remarkably common in the book world. Authors very often choose nothing about their cover. Not because they are pliable either.

For example - Christopher Hitchens whatever you might think of him as a person or writer was anything but a push over or pliable. And he complained and spoke often about lack of control over book covers. And article titles too when he was writing for other publications.

In fact the subtitle of "God Is Not Great" was chosen as "how religion poisons everything" despite his protest. And he protested it because he predicted what would happen if that subtitle was used - and his prediction played out exactly as he feared.

There is an article on it here worth reading and more about it from a literary agent here.

I'm sure he ripped up his cheques in protest... likewise with Blindboy

Brian?

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm sure he ripped up his cheques in protest... likewise with Blindboy

Why would they? That's just silly.

It's a cover, not the content.

[Deleted User]

Brian? wrote: »

Why would they? That's just silly.

It's a cover, not the content.

It's an ethos.

Mind you, I also dislike his Al Jolson-ing of areas of Limerick.

Brian?

Deleted User wrote: »

It's an ethos.

Mind you, I also dislike his Al Jolson-ing of areas of Limerick.

What's an ethos?

[Deleted User]

I'm reminded of a talk I saw recently being given by Stewart Lee about writing..he had been at a writing conference or something and it struck him over the course of the few days that there seemed to be two types of writers..those that thought everything they wrote was good, and those that thought everything they wrote wasn't good enough, and needed work..I'd imagine bb fits into the first category..

[Deleted User]

Brian? wrote: »

What's an ethos?

I thought he was an outspoken artist, at least, that's the vibe he gives off. I've nothing against him being a marketing production if that's what we're disagreeing on.

briany

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm reminded of a talk I saw recently being given by Stewart Lee about writing..he had been at a writing conference or something and it struck him over the course of the few days that there seemed to be two types of writers..those that thought everything they wrote was good, and those that thought everything they wrote wasn't good enough, and needed work..I'd imagine bb fits into the first category..

He seems to talk a lot about recognising failure as part of the creative process. Seems like if you fail in the creative process, what you have made is not what you'd consider 'good', otherwise you'd consider it a success.

In any case, neither attitude sounds particularly healthy. If you're a writer who thinks everything you write is good, then you're at risk of unleashing a lot of crap upon the public, and if everything you do you think is bad, then you mightn't put out anything at all.

Now, for those who think who think that everything Blindboy has put out is crap and that being proof that he fits into the former category, well, an opinion's a subjective thing, and it's doubtful he's put out everything he's ever written. Few do.

[Deleted User]

SecretsOfEarth wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Rubberbandits/status/1025073664981647365

His reply to someone who questioned his apathy was equally bizarre. He seems to wear his lack of interest and disconnect from the event as a badge of honour. Bit embarrassing to not know of your county's biggest sporting event in over a decade, possibly verging on history and winning a national title after 45 years.

Maybe he deems himself above something as common and rudimentary as hurling :rolleyes:

Ah its very common not to give a fcuk about sports in fairness. I barely know the rules to GAA let alone watch it. Why should anyone be ashamed of taking no interest in it.

The Crowman

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm sure he ripped up his cheques in protest... likewise with Blindboy

Are you equating that muppet with Christopher Hitchens?

[Deleted User]

The Crowman wrote: »

Are you equating that muppet with Christopher Hitchens?

Absolutely, all the greats run their ideas by the marketing department first.

CWF

If he hates the cover of his book so much then why is the exact same picture on his podcast? Doesn't make sense. I'm a massive fan of his but I don't get why he'd put it as the cover image of his podcast if he hated it so much

[Deleted User]

CWF wrote: »

If he hates the cover of his book so much then why is the exact same picture on his podcast? Doesn't make sense. I'm a massive fan of his but I don't get why he'd put it as the cover image of his podcast if he hated it so much

Tbf to him, he has to because he wants to build his brand. If I had a book for sale I'd be hawking it all the time too. It's just the whole "someone else made me do this" angle that rankles.

CWF

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CWF wrote: »

If he hates the cover of his book so much then why is the exact same picture on his podcast? Doesn't make sense. I'm a massive fan of his but I don't get why he'd put it as the cover image of his podcast if he hated it so much

Tbf to him, he has to because he wants to build his brand. If I had a book for sale I'd be hawking it all the time too. It's just the whole "someone else made me do this" angle that rankles.

True that's fair enough I suppose

The Crowman

CWF wrote: »

If he hates the cover of his book so much then why is the exact same picture on his podcast? Doesn't make sense. I'm a massive fan of his but I don't get why he'd put it as the cover image of his podcast if he hated it so much

This one? I fkucking hate this pic too, but it's become recognizable through overuse and associated with him like an annoying ad jingle so I suppose it serves its purpose in a marketing sense.

SecretsOfEarth

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah its very common not to give a fcuk about sports in fairness. I barely know the rules to GAA let alone watch it. Why should anyone be ashamed of taking no interest in it.

I don't really have a problem with people not following sports, it just seemed strange that he had never heard of Limerick getting into an All Ireland, with him being so invested in Limerick. It's arguably the county's biggest sporting achievement in a decade.

Like somebody said, it did come across as a bit of a humblebrag.

listermint

I see the venom and bile is still pilling in.

Weirdly it's enough it's the same angry loopers that hang around he politics threads advocating for trump and brexit.

I don't think ye even care for the subject matter it's the winding people up being outrageous that gets ye off.

Anything to oppose the center , of pretty much any subject.

If only there was a name for it

Outlaw Pete

listermint

There's my point.

Well made cheers.

Victory over what ? The internet?

What did you win by being angry about a fella making an entertainment podcast. Is life that boring that you count posts as a victory ?

I guess normal folk just don't get it. Would anyone behave this way in the pub or in the coffee shop with friends .... Always winning ! One more insult super win ! High five myself woooo

Sal Butamol

listermint wrote: »

There's my point.

Well made cheers.

Victory over what ? The internet?

What did you win by being angry about a fella making an entertainment podcast. Is life that boring that you count posts as a victory ?

I guess normal folk just don't get it. Would anyone behave this way in the pub or in the coffee shop with friends .... Always winning ! One more insult super win ! High five myself woooo

Triggered

wildlifeboy

does anyone know what his original boards id was because i know he used to be a member, he made a reference to boards on a recent podcast calling it a hellhole or something. cant remember it exactly/

Sal Butamol

wildlifeboy wrote: »

does anyone know what his original boards id was because i know he used to be a member, he made a reference to boards on a recent podcast calling it a hellhole or something. cant remember it exactly/

Just scroll back a few pages it will be obvious enough

Lash Into The Pints

listermint wrote: »

I see the venom and bile is still pilling in.

Weirdly it's enough it's the same angry loopers that hang around he politics threads advocating for trump and brexit.

I don't think ye even care for the subject matter it's the winding people up being outrageous that gets ye off.

Anything to oppose the center , of pretty much any subject.

If only there was a name for it

So...if you dislike the Rubbrbandits you're an angry 'looper' who automatically supports Brexit and Trump? Er ok. Maybe some people just don't like your heroes?

If they want to be preachy sjws, fine, but they have to expect a backlash.

PlaneSpeeking

Lash Into The Pints wrote: »

So...if you dislike the Rubbrbandits you're an angry 'looper' who automatically supports Brexit and Trump? Er ok. Maybe some people just don't like your heroes?

If they want to be preachy sjws, fine, but they have to expect a backlash.

I hate that t**t Blindboy.

Trump is a dickhead.

I'm Irish and so apart from the border issue I barely think about Brexit.

Never let the facts get in the way of an aul rant eh ???

pumpkin4life

weldoninhio wrote: »

Virtue signalling is literally signalling how virtuous you are. It’s fairly self explanatory.

I'll add to this. It is signalling how virtuous you are, without incurring any cost or penalty for doing so if you are wrong. Virtue signalling is the gap between saying rather than doing. It is done for social approval, rather than for truth's sake.

Think the Dalkey resident who wants mass immigration, yet will never experience the consequence of mass immigration because those people will never live in his area, but they'll head straight to Balbriggan.

Think the academic teaching liberal arts who can be completely wrong about something, or downright batshìt insane and yet not get fired/incur a cost for his incompetence.

Think Michael D Higgins, who talks about the glories of communist societies, yet is earning a quarter of a million a year due to the opulence/tolerance brought about by a capitalist/corporatism/some degree socialistic hybrid society.

Mental health is a good example of virtue signalling. It's an easy way of people showing they care, but ask them why someone is sad, and looking underneath that bonnet, and watch people skittle away. Especially with the quackery in a lot of psychology.

I actually like hardcore communist/feminist cùnts in someways because at least they practice what they preach. They have integrity.

Blindboy ain't like that.

Woke Hogan

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Think the academic teaching liberal arts who can be completely wrong about something, or downright batshìt insane and yet not get fired/incur a cost for his incompetence.

I'm not sure if someone simply talking ****e is an example of virtue signalling.

weldoninhio

pumpkin4life wrote: »

I'll add to this. It is signalling how virtuous you are, without incurring any cost or penalty for doing so if you are wrong. Virtue signalling is the gap between saying rather than doing. It is done for social approval, rather than for truth's sake.

Think the Dalkey resident who wants mass immigration, yet will never experience the consequence of mass immigration because those people will never live in his area, but they'll head straight to Balbriggan.

Think the academic teaching liberal arts who can be completely wrong about something, or downright batshìt insane and yet not get fired/incur a cost for his incompetence.

Think Michael D Higgins, who talks about the glories of communist societies, yet is earning a quarter of a million a year due to the opulence/tolerance brought about by a capitalist/corporatism/some degree socialistic hybrid society.

Mental health is a good example of virtue signalling. It's an easy way of people showing they care, but ask them why someone is sad, and looking underneath that bonnet, and watch people skittle away. Especially with the quackery in a lot of psychology.

I actually like hardcore communist/feminist cùnts in someways because at least they practice what they preach. They have integrity.

Blindboy ain't like that.

Excellent summation.

HappyAsLarE

I am really shocked to see so many negative opinions of blindboy. I’ve listened to most episodes of his podcast and he is an interesting, well read, humourous, and above all decent person.

I don’t agree with him on a lot. I cringe when he blows smoke up Louise ONeills hole, and when he talks about masculine toxicity.

But there is nothing wrong with that. He genuinely comes across as not being rigid on his opinions and obviously has a vast curiosity that he loves feeding.

Sal Butamol

HappyAsLarE wrote: »

I am really shocked to see so many negative opinions of blindboy. I’ve listened to most episodes of his podcast and he is an interesting, well read, humourous, and above all decent person.

I don’t agree with him on a lot. I cringe when he blows smoke up Louise ONeills hole, and when he talks about masculine toxicity.

But there is nothing wrong with that. He genuinely comes across as not being rigid on his opinions and obviously has a vast curiosity that he loves feeding.

He pissed off a lot of people with his dumb, opportunistic comments about a very serious topic. People saw through it.

The jig is up.

[Deleted User]

Sal Butamol wrote: »

He pissed off a lot of people with his dumb, opportunistic comments about a very serious topic. People saw through it.

The jig is up.

Limerick hurling?