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Why isn't there an ESPN for books?

AnonusAnonus
in Chocolate
It should exist

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  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    How would that work?
  • AnonusAnonus
    edited 2016-06-06 10:59:17
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    You would have many hours of talking heads jabbering on about books
  • Sredni VashtarSredni Vashtar
    “I'm surprised. Those clothes… but, aren't you…?”
     There are CSPAN panels like this, and at least a couple of YouTube channels.
  • Imipolex GImipolex G
    Touch the cow. Do it now.
    not profitable

    too highbrow

    rednecks won't watch

    etc.
  • Sredni VashtarSredni Vashtar
    “I'm surprised. Those clothes… but, aren't you…?”
    I should at least hope that they don't talk about books like so many commentators seem to talk about sports, in any case...
  • CalicaCalica
    Sup bitches, witches, Haters, and trolls.
    hashtag hot take on jonathan franzen
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Sredni Vashtar said:

     There are CSPAN panels like this, and at least a couple of YouTube channels.

    C-SPAN2's Book TV seems to focus entirely on non-fiction, what are those YouTube channels like?
  • Sredni VashtarSredni Vashtar
    “I'm surprised. Those clothes… but, aren't you…?”
    I dunno. I haven't seen that many of them but I know they exist in that nebulous way that one does.

    NPR has a lot of interviews with authors and discussions of fiction and non-fiction but that's radio.
    Calica said:

    hashtag hot take on jonathan franzen

    "Can't write women."
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    I feel like TV commentary about books would be best watched on a 15-year-old CRT.

    Screw this HDTV crap! :P
  • Sredni VashtarSredni Vashtar
    “I'm surprised. Those clothes… but, aren't you…?”
    Agreed. Public access on CRT in glorious not-Technicolor.
  • OdradekOdradek
    My dreams exceed my real life
    Has anyone ever actually read Jonathan Franzen?
  • Sredni VashtarSredni Vashtar
    “I'm surprised. Those clothes… but, aren't you…?”
    I actually got that impression from listening to people who have.
  • OdradekOdradek
    My dreams exceed my real life
    At least he's not Robert Anton Wilson
  • Imipolex GImipolex G
    Touch the cow. Do it now.
    hey now, Illuminatus! was a pretty fun one.
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Central Avenue said:

    I feel like TV commentary about books would be best watched on a 15-year-old CRT.


    Screw this HDTV crap! :P
    Sredni Vashtar said:

    Agreed. Public access on CRT in glorious not-Technicolor.

    You're telling me you don't want books discussed behind desks on garish sets built for high definition television?
  • Salix BabylonikaSalix Babylonika
    https://i.imgur.com/IoGc2jA.jpg
    Sredni Vashtar said:

    I should at least hope that they don't talk about books like so many commentators seem to talk about sports, in any case...

    John The Commentor, While Flipping The Pages Of A Book: AND THERE HE GOES! HE'S GONNA SLAY THE DRAGON! HE COULD! GO! ALL! THE! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
  • TachyonTachyon
    imagei will watch the heck outta this pumpkin patch
    Jane said:

    Sredni Vashtar said:

    I should at least hope that they don't talk about books like so many commentators seem to talk about sports, in any case...

    John The Commentor, While Flipping The Pages Of A Book: AND THERE HE GOES! HE'S GONNA SLAY THE DRAGON! HE COULD! GO! ALL! THE! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
    actually now i kinda DO want this
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    do we really want the Chris Berman of books?
  • KlinotaxisKlinotaxis
    kill living beings
    i can't stand watching educational video anymore. chomsky foucault cage match, a video lecture, it doesn't work. i sleep. some people like it but not me
  • AlirozAliroz
    ...And even when your hope is gone
    move along, move along, just to make it through
    (2015 self)
    Imipolex G said:

    not profitable

    too highbrow

    rednecks won't watch

    etc.


    A-HEM, this redneck would totally watch.
  • Imipolex GImipolex G
    Touch the cow. Do it now.
    You are not a redneck.

    Reptiles by definition cannot be rednecks.
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Imipolex G said:

    You are not a redneck.

    Reptiles by definition cannot be rednecks.

    Don't discriminate against animals by what kind of animals they are! Did you learn nothing from Zootopia?
  • Imipolex GImipolex G
    Touch the cow. Do it now.
    I haven't seen it
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Zootopia only has mammals in it anyways

    But still!
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