Oh those whacky half-time shows

[LemmingofGlory]

I actually agree with the CRTC's reasoning. What would be worse -- hearing your son say "I saw a boobie! It was totally cool!" or hearing him say "I saw a guy get shot in the head! It was totally cool!"?

I find it funny that Nudity vs Violence comes up here at the Lounge. Diablo has boobies and acts of violence. It has acts of violence against boobies. And yet, what's the most frequent reason parents prevent their progeny from playing Diablo? The most common reason I've seen is "It's evil" or some generic religious reason.

Thus, heresy is worse than nudity, violence, and violence against nudity. However, heresy doesn't generate money, so you won't see that during the Super Bowl. Nudity makes money and requires no effort (everyone can be naked), so it's not surprising to see something like that occurred during one of the most commercial events of the year. Of course, it wasn't supposed to be a venue for (as I heard put) flashing all the millions of people watching, so some people are understandabily annoyed that their enjoyment of a song with such wholesome lyrics as "Going to have you naked by the end of this song.'' was interrupted by actual nudity. This shows Language < Nudity, else people would be up in arms about the "filthy trash music" that polluted the Super Bowl. Myself, I would've changed the channel before the end of the song even rolled around, but I don't watch sporting events to begin with.

In the end though, it's really up to the parents and NOT the government to decide what is or what is not appropriate for Little Johnny/Janey to see on TV. I can think of a few R-rated movies that I will be SURE to show my son when I deem him old enough (Schindler's List is the first one that comes to mind).

What's bothering most people is probably that the Super Bowl was not rated for bare breasts, just breasts in cheerleader outfits. It's marketing sex either way, but one way is usually reserved for perverts in trenchcoats.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled violence and boobies in ... Diablo.

(If you want flashers load up Leisure Suit Larry.)

-Lem