Tuesday, August 17, 2010

My "BULLSHIT" Alarm is wailing loudly

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Superman, Iron Man, Spiderman. Bad role models. According to the pointy headed, liberal, shrinks anyway.
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Study: Superheroes Might Not Be Such Super Role Models
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What's that you say? A rogue vigilante, who dons a mask at night to fight crime while using illegal weapons, with no endorsement from local law enforcement authorities, may not be a good role model for young boys?

Incredulity aside, it turns out that even some of the "nicer" comic-book heroes might not be so good for the kids. That's the conclusion of a new study of current superhero movie characters (how does one apply for this job?). The researchers behind the study shared their findings at the American Psychological Association convention this past Sunday. What's most surprising about the results of the study is that it doesn't necessarily vilify all of these powerful characters -- just modern-day superheroes. The superheroes your parents watched and read many moons ago? Those guys were just fine.

Sharon Lamb from the University of Massachusetts-Boston, who spoke on behalf of the study, explained: "Today's superhero is too much like an action hero who participates in non-stop violence; he's aggressive, sarcastic, and rarely speaks to the virtue of doing good for humanity. When not in superhero costume, these men, like Iron Man, exploit women, flaunt bling, and convey their manhood with high-powered guns."

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I'm guessing that a GOOD role model would be a half-caste, son of an absentee father, bound to a Marxist revolution, whether the majority wants it or not!?
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One nut burger threw this out, without any tag as to which super hero it would be.
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" "Today's superhero is too much like an action hero who participates in non-stop violence; he's aggressive, sarcastic, and rarely speaks to the virtue of doing good for humanity. When not in superhero costume, these men, like Iron Man, exploit women, flaunt bling, and convey their manhood with high-powered guns." .
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I have no idea who that is. I'm not sure of anything about this article, other than they are attacking American Culture again. Still.
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UPDATE: Just minutes later.

I was right, HERE is the ideal Super Hero!!
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Schteveo
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6 comments:

The Original Spider said...

Perhaps they're not effeminate enough? If they were, they'd pass the test and go on to become TV talking heads and "celebrities".

The Original, Nuk-yah-Lar Powered Schteveo said...

I'm still looking for certification of that "macho man...bling" statement. Perhaps I'll just use my Nuke-yah-Lar Super Popcorn Fart, to blast her into oblivion, and silence her foolishness!!!

But first I must reload, get a nose ring, and beat my 13 year old Mistress!!

Spider, Man said...

Whatever happened to Wonder Woman from TV? You know, that gorgeous tall chic with the whip and huge breasts?

For 10 points, what was her name? (and don't cheat)

Linda Carter said...

Me!!

Schteveo said...

It was in fact Linda Carter.

Traci Lords said...

her breasts were ok.... but I gave a better....