Comments on: Busy signal http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/ Erika Carney Haub's musings on life and God from South Central, L.A. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: erika http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4319 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:11:43 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4319 You might be right, Tom, though I'm not sure I feel that effect in my life or in the conversations I have with other fans. But, maybe. I think it is not strange that, living in the midst of threats and dangers over which I have very little control, I enjoy escaping into a world where Jack Bauer always "gets the guy." But, I will admit that the show has more of an impact than I probably like to admit (and am willing to examine): when Doug and I were first watching the DVDs of the very first season, I actually had to start doing yoga at night before going to bed because I was having all these dreams of being pursued. You might be right, Tom, though I’m not sure I feel that effect in my life or in the conversations I have with other fans. But, maybe.

I think it is not strange that, living in the midst of threats and dangers over which I have very little control, I enjoy escaping into a world where Jack Bauer always “gets the guy.”

But, I will admit that the show has more of an impact than I probably like to admit (and am willing to examine): when Doug and I were first watching the DVDs of the very first season, I actually had to start doing yoga at night before going to bed because I was having all these dreams of being pursued.

]]> by: Tom Pratt http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4221 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:11:27 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4221 I've only seen 24 a time or two. Got turned off fast. The show panders to people's worst fears, which is especially problematical given the current political and cultural machinery working overtime to create another 'enemy' we can all fear that will 'bring us all together.' Can't figure out why anybody living in the inner city would want to add fictional stress to the real thing :^) I’ve only seen 24 a time or two. Got turned off fast.

The show panders to people’s worst fears, which is especially problematical given the current political and cultural machinery working overtime to create another ‘enemy’ we can all fear that will ‘bring us all together.’

Can’t figure out why anybody living in the inner city would want to add fictional stress to the real thing :^)

]]> by: erika http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4134 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:51:24 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4134 Yeah, I can totally relate. Though I must also say that at times I have received quite excellent service from the LAPD as well. How terrifying for you and your dad to be in that situation! I am so sorry!!! Yeah, I can totally relate. Though I must also say that at times I have received quite excellent service from the LAPD as well. How terrifying for you and your dad to be in that situation! I am so sorry!!!

]]> by: Gabrielle http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4051 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:10:36 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/busy-signal/02/#comment-4051 When my father and I where caught in the middle of a drive by last christmas season, my father laughed at the fact that I called 911. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and we were in an african-american neighborhood, he said "They'll only come to pick up the bodies, not to help". We never saw one cop car. When my father and I where caught in the middle of a drive by last christmas season, my father laughed at the fact that I called 911. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and we were in an african-american neighborhood, he said “They’ll only come to pick up the bodies, not to help”. We never saw one cop car.

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