Comments on: my turn: on apprentice fan culture. http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/ a blog on tomorrow's impact on today. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Sharyn http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-513 Wed, 23 May 2007 20:11:40 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-513 Watched part of this last Apprentice. I felt that some of the contestants were eliminated unfairly as were you. I was really pulling for you to win it and stopped watching after you left. So I have two questions for you. Do you feel that the show gave you a fair edit? Were you surprised at how Frank and the others treated you or was that just playing for the cameras on their part? Apprentice or not, you seem intelligent, focused, and driven. The world is open for you. You're going to have a great life. Watched part of this last Apprentice. I felt that some of the contestants were eliminated unfairly as were you. I was really pulling for you to win it and stopped watching after you left. So I have two questions for you.

Do you feel that the show gave you a fair edit?

Were you surprised at how Frank and the others treated you or was that just playing for the cameras on their part?

Apprentice or not, you seem intelligent, focused, and driven. The world is open for you. You’re going to have a great life.

]]> by: Douglas Brown http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-469 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:46:58 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-469 Yup - you pegged me - I'm a Realist. The thing that scares me is the number of people - I really believe the majority of people - who take what they read or hear or see in the media as reality. I'm not just talking about 'Reality' TV either - I mean the newspaper, magazines, radio and TV. Our culture has ingrained in us that if it is 'published' or on TV, then it has to be real. The internet has taken this to a whole new level. Anyone can put something that seems real and professional on the net. I'm not saying be skeptical of everything - as the consumate realist I just encourage everyone to do their due diligence. Like Surya said, interviewing people to find out more. There are always as least two sides to a story and frequently even more shades of grey. Information published or aired tends to focus on only one. Another good blog to get us thinking - and thinking is something we all don't do enough of lately. Yup - you pegged me - I’m a Realist. The thing that scares me is the number of people - I really believe the majority of people - who take what they read or hear or see in the media as reality. I’m not just talking about ‘Reality’ TV either - I mean the newspaper, magazines, radio and TV. Our culture has ingrained in us that if it is ‘published’ or on TV, then it has to be real. The internet has taken this to a whole new level. Anyone can put something that seems real and professional on the net. I’m not saying be skeptical of everything - as the consumate realist I just encourage everyone to do their due diligence. Like Surya said, interviewing people to find out more. There are always as least two sides to a story and frequently even more shades of grey. Information published or aired tends to focus on only one.

Another good blog to get us thinking - and thinking is something we all don’t do enough of lately.

]]> by: Debbie http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-467 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:54:38 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-467 Hi Surya, I am pretty sure I fall into the "realist" group--well actually, I now fall into a group you did not mention--"The I no longer Watch the Apprentice" group. No matter how many more seasons Mr. Trump & Burnett can milk--I will not be watching. I watch because the show provides escape--just as any other show or curling up with a good book of fiction. However, when the show no longer offers me that escape or entertainment value--I tune out. I actually missed the finale due to my mom passing away (sudden) right before my eyes. I took care of her for 11 yrs. That is reality. Take good care Surya! Debbie Hi Surya,

I am pretty sure I fall into the “realist” group–well actually, I now fall into a group you did not mention–”The I no longer Watch the Apprentice” group. No matter how many more seasons Mr. Trump & Burnett can milk–I will not be watching.

I watch because the show provides escape–just as any other show or curling up with a good book of fiction. However, when the show no longer offers me that escape or entertainment value–I tune out.

I actually missed the finale due to my mom passing away (sudden) right before my eyes. I took care of her for 11 yrs. That is reality.
Take good care Surya!
Debbie

]]> by: Heather : ) http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-460 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:42:10 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-460 Surya, I got a chance to listen to your interview with Mike and Marjorie and I thought it was fantastic. I even went back to rewatch the episodes that you were in to get a better understanding of what you were talking about, regarding the editing. I know others contestants have had the same issues with editing especially Andrea from season 5. I have to admit when I first starting watching this show, back in season 1, I really felt that I was learning a think or two about the business world. As the seasons went on I felt that I was watching for more of an entertainment value than business lessons. It's kind of sad to see the show take a turn to where it has. Overall though, I thought you held a great deal of integrity on the show, you don't see that too often in current TV. I am really glad to hear that you have been able to make light of it and not let it get you down. I think your book idea is a great one and I can't wait to read it. You have some really great ideas. Surya,

I got a chance to listen to your interview with Mike and Marjorie and I thought it was fantastic. I even went back to rewatch the episodes that you were in to get a better understanding of what you were talking about, regarding the editing. I know others contestants have had the same issues with editing especially Andrea from season 5.

I have to admit when I first starting watching this show, back in season 1, I really felt that I was learning a think or two about the business world. As the seasons went on I felt that I was watching for more of an entertainment value than business lessons. It’s kind of sad to see the show take a turn to where it has.

Overall though, I thought you held a great deal of integrity on the show, you don’t see that too often in current TV. I am really glad to hear that you have been able to make light of it and not let it get you down. I think your book idea is a great one and I can’t wait to read it.
You have some really great ideas.

]]> by: Suresh Sampath http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-456 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:10:10 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-456 Uh oh. I think I am guilty of overanalyzing. I didn't mean to rankle you with the long diatribes. It was more a way to goad you into talking about what the whole experience was really like. I'd like to hear more about your experience on the show, what those people on the show are like in real life, and how real the trump job experience really is. Uh oh. I think I am guilty of overanalyzing. I didn’t mean to rankle you with the long diatribes. It was more a way to goad you into talking about what the whole experience was really like. I’d like to hear more about your experience on the show, what those people on the show are like in real life, and how real the trump job experience really is.

]]> by: Jai Patel http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-455 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:18:04 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-455 It's interesting how a show can fool you and project a mystical reality. People consume media, I believe, with a skeptic's eye. We see how the editors create a storyline and relate it to everyday advertisers making up their story to deceive us. A lot of media and advertising are deceiving (rightfully by trade?) and the only way to win as a consumer is to act like a "realist" by examining inconsistencies, predicting behavior and catching bluffs. If not, you are consumed. What do you think, Surya? It’s interesting how a show can fool you and project a mystical reality.

People consume media, I believe, with a skeptic’s eye. We see how the editors create a storyline and relate it to everyday advertisers making up their story to deceive us. A lot of media and advertising are deceiving (rightfully by trade?) and the only way to win as a consumer is to act like a “realist” by examining inconsistencies, predicting behavior and catching bluffs. If not, you are consumed.

What do you think, Surya?

]]> by: Christian S. http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-454 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:24:48 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-454 I see myself more into the expert category because after all I read each of the contestant's blog....but then again I accept the reality aspect of the Apprentice (it's still an interview process with a 250 K job at the end). Is Stefanie the best fit for the job? She was an absolute sleeper! I guess Trump didn't have much choice after firing everyone else with substance ;) Cheers, C.S I see myself more into the expert category because after all I read each of the contestant’s blog….but then again I accept the reality aspect of the Apprentice (it’s still an interview process with a 250 K job at the end). Is Stefanie the best fit for the job? She was an absolute sleeper! I guess Trump didn’t have much choice after firing everyone else with substance ;)

Cheers,

C.S

]]> by: surya.yalamanchili http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-453 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:37:10 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-453 Thanks, M & K. K- there's nothing wrong with being a little of each! It's all entertainment anyway!!! Thanks, M & K.

K- there’s nothing wrong with being a little of each! It’s all entertainment anyway!!!

]]> by: Cincinnati NAMjA http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-452 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:06:56 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-452 Thanks for the insight! I think there is a part of me that falls into each of the fore mentioned catagories....is that wrong? Thanks for the insight! I think there is a part of me that falls into each of the fore mentioned catagories….is that wrong?

]]> by: martin http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-451 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:44:29 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/26/my-turn-on-apprentice-fan-culture/#comment-451 As always brilliant and on point sage one. Martin As always brilliant and on point sage one. Martin

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