This blog is about popular culture — what makes it good, interesting and worth talking about. I developed an interest in pop culture in college, when I wrote my thesis on Humphrey Bogart as a hero in the 1940’s. Throughout my career I have worked in public relations and communications and many of my clients and employers have been entertainment companies. Needless to say, all my opinions are my own and I reserve the right to discuss other areas that interest me, including sports and politics.
Name: Gary Holmes
Twitter: @garyholmes
Email: garyholmes76@gmail.com
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I also like popular culture. I was born in 1945 and during my life I saw a ton of westerns on television;. For a few years the average amount of bad guys killed was at least two an episode. So for a night of television spanning four shows you saw eight people get shot and killed. Add Peter Gunn or Hawaii Five O and the count goes up. So when I hear that video games and the movies have created an insensitive group of children who can not tell the difference between what they are seeing and real life I find it a misconception. I have not gone gun crazy and I control my anger even though I grew up and saw thousands shot on television. Was the pop culture of the fifties the preparation for a insensitivity population? I really do not think so? By the way I see in Mad Men some of Ayn Rand’s philosophy? What do you think?
Gary, i just finished reading your tribute to Richie Martel. Growing up he lived on the street behind us. Richie was in the same class as Diane Kosowsky and all of us were friends. I am so glad I was able to peek into Richie’s adulthood through your eyes. It touched my heart in a way I can not express. Thank you AND…do I know you? Billy and I were good friends. My brother Jack was best pals with David
Deb Kosowsky
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Hi Deb, I think Diane was in the other class from Ellis Brett and not in ours. I don’t think we know each other although I probably ran into you on Fern Ave when I visited Rich. I knew some of the other kids like the Nortons and Nielsens. Thanks for the kind words. We al still miss Rich.