Comments on: Germany’s Next Top Model – Finale http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/germanys-next-top-model-finale/ An alien's perspective on life and everything else Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: D. http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/germanys-next-top-model-finale/#comment-344 D. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:17:01 +0000 http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-344 perhaps you're right, i have a slightly different attitude. to each its own,i always say. because we have children perhaps, i'm somewhat protective of them. perhaps you’re right, i have a slightly different attitude. to each its own,i always say. because we have children perhaps, i’m somewhat protective of them.

]]> By: nickxyz http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/germanys-next-top-model-finale/#comment-343 nickxyz Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:10:48 +0000 http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-343 Hi there, again, When I was in Germany earlier this year, I actually saw some episodes of the Rueckwanderer. Strange that more and more of those shows are appearing on TV... of all sorts of flavor, coming and going... (yeah, I admit, I do watch some of those for the entertainment factor :) ) Not sure about the moolah factor, but for some "wanderer" it might be a nice extra income to finance their adventure. I don't judge the people who sign up for shows like that. It's a personal decision all around, as long as they don't turn around afterwards and complain about the way they have been portrayed on national TV. Hi there, again,

When I was in Germany earlier this year, I actually saw some episodes of the Rueckwanderer. Strange that more and more of those shows are appearing on TV… of all sorts of flavor, coming and going… (yeah, I admit, I do watch some of those for the entertainment factor :) )
Not sure about the moolah factor, but for some “wanderer” it might be a nice extra income to finance their adventure. I don’t judge the people who sign up for shows like that. It’s a personal decision all around, as long as they don’t turn around afterwards and complain about the way they have been portrayed on national TV.

]]> By: D. http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/germanys-next-top-model-finale/#comment-342 D. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:49:09 +0000 http://alieninamerica.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-342 that's the short-lived sadness of "fame". 15 minutes of fame on t.v. will be forgotten in no time at all. you know we're moving back to germany, (thx for your visit to our blog) apparently, there's a t.v. show called "rueckwanderer" - we were offered to appear in it, for some undisclosed amount of moolah. heck naw, keep your damn money, I said to them... german documentaries follow germans who move to another country, often editing these shows in such a way that these expats look unprepared and stupid. while some folks really are unprepared but have this dream, i cannot believe that so many folks really are as dumb as they like to make 'em look. it's like giving the viewers hope - "the grass isn't greener on the other side" subjecting oneself to any so-called reality-tv show or competitions such as the top-model or idol-shows, one runs a huge risk of not being portrayed authentic. editing film footage is an art within itself. it's also no accident that most boy & girl groups have a mixed grab-bag of looks and personalities, something for everyone to look at and desire? follow "schema f" - it has served us well in the past! a reality t.v. show has little to do with "reality" u.s. news channels are also quite good at "filtering news" in such a way that we get the watered down, easy to digest versions, half-truths. after all, we're at war? you find that everywhere in the world. for that fact alone, i'm very glad to be trilingual and other languages are sure to follow as soon as i can attend classes, it just gives you more possibilities to scour the web and other news sources for alternative opinions, from other cultures, countries, languages. because these shows turn my brains into mush after a while, i try not to watch them but i do admit, just like a burger king whopper or rita's gelatis, they can become quite addictive ;-) have a good summer! that’s the short-lived sadness of “fame”. 15 minutes of fame on t.v. will be forgotten in no time at all. you know we’re moving back to germany, (thx for your visit to our blog) apparently, there’s a t.v. show called “rueckwanderer” – we were offered to appear in it, for some undisclosed amount of moolah. heck naw, keep your damn money, I said to them… german documentaries follow germans who move to another country, often editing these shows in such a way that these expats look unprepared and stupid. while some folks really are unprepared but have this dream, i cannot believe that so many folks really are as dumb as they like to make ‘em look. it’s like giving the viewers hope – “the grass isn’t greener on the other side” subjecting oneself to any so-called reality-tv show or competitions such as the top-model or idol-shows, one runs a huge risk of not being portrayed authentic. editing film footage is an art within itself. it’s also no accident that most boy & girl groups have a mixed grab-bag of looks and personalities, something for everyone to look at and desire? follow “schema f” – it has served us well in the past! a reality t.v. show has little to do with “reality”
u.s. news channels are also quite good at “filtering news” in such a way that we get the watered down, easy to digest versions, half-truths. after all, we’re at war? you find that everywhere in the world. for that fact alone, i’m very glad to be trilingual and other languages are sure to follow as soon as i can attend classes, it just gives you more possibilities to scour the web and other news sources for alternative opinions, from other cultures, countries, languages. because these shows turn my brains into mush after a while, i try not to watch them but i do admit, just like a burger king whopper or rita’s gelatis, they can become quite addictive ;-) have a good summer!

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