tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post8893231806094239484..comments2023-08-10T06:48:44.697-05:00Comments on Lockstep on PR: Alton Brown's "Fanifesto"Melanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-76193030254181649672011-09-27T10:24:11.271-05:002011-09-27T10:24:11.271-05:00Anne and Amy: Thanks for lending your perspectives...Anne and Amy: Thanks for lending your perspectives to the conversation!Melanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-15399832942472119132011-09-23T18:45:24.181-05:002011-09-23T18:45:24.181-05:00@Laina Hughes Alton has said before that his TV pe...@Laina Hughes Alton has said before that his TV persona is who he is. He's not "acting" or being any different than in rl. What people don't seem to realize is that his fanifesto is about things that have already happened to him. He's not anticipating that he might be approached in a public bathroom - he already has, so he made a rule against it. So there's nothing aboutKatjanewayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889650552430377946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-84508083155103633292011-09-23T17:39:29.537-05:002011-09-23T17:39:29.537-05:00Next week, I'm going to see Mr. Brown for the ...Next week, I'm going to see Mr. Brown for the 8th time. Yes, I'm a long time admirer, or as Warren Zevon would have said, customer(he hated the word fan), and I live close enough to NYC that when he's doing something there, I try to go see him. <br /> Even though he pretty much recognizes me now, so much that I get a big grin and "Hello again" instead of the usual "Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537128247830985502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-23899864228307013922011-09-23T14:29:17.048-05:002011-09-23T14:29:17.048-05:00Laina: I think you're likely right.
Jennifer:...Laina: I think you're likely right.<br /><br />Jennifer: It wouldn't be for me, either. I think that's partly behind my sympathy for Alton Brown's position... though I see the risk in his approach.Melanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-74327873655971553452011-09-23T10:47:33.710-05:002011-09-23T10:47:33.710-05:00I thought all of his rules were completely fair. I...I thought all of his rules were completely fair. I wouldn't call myself a fan of his work, but if I were, I'd appreciate knowing not to ask him for a hug because it'd help me avoid disappointment if I met him. <br /><br />There was nothing at all unreasonable in his post, in my opinion. But I also appreciate his television persona, so it's pretty consistent with my "Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074062788001058126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-52967833746865436542011-09-22T17:19:26.311-05:002011-09-22T17:19:26.311-05:00I would keep watching his show, but think twice be...I would keep watching his show, but think twice before going to a book-signing. I wouldn't approach him if I saw him in a public place because I'd be too paranoid about breaking one of his 'rules.'<br /><br />I'd probably tell my friends, "Sure, he's funny on his show, but he seems like he'd be a bit of a douche in real life."<br /><br />Could be a bit of a Laina Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681271496315004003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-91487256063726244982011-09-22T14:37:23.430-05:002011-09-22T14:37:23.430-05:00So the guy's a non-hugger. Fine.
If I were a f...So the guy's a non-hugger. Fine.<br />If I were a fan and planned to meet him, I would appreciate knowing these rules of engagement in advance.Duncan McMonaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021891518980785733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-76052457205981147792011-09-22T11:46:51.105-05:002011-09-22T11:46:51.105-05:00Karen: I would have loved to meet your little wiry...Karen: I would have loved to meet your little wiry grandmother!<br /><br />Laina: Thank you for this comment - you're helping illustrate my point about audiences' perspectives. We can't assume our audiences feel the way we do - we need to do research (i.e. listen to and engage with them) to be able to predict that with any accuracy. <br /><br />My next question for you is: does the Melanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-32335506860735997872011-09-22T09:57:40.197-05:002011-09-22T09:57:40.197-05:00I'm a fan of Alton Brown and have always enjoy...I'm a fan of Alton Brown and have always enjoyed his smart-alecky character on TV. But that's just it - I always assumed the smart-aleckiness (autofail on spelling?) was part of the on-camera character that he created for TV.<br /><br />I was kind of turned off by this "Fanifesto". Though it stays true to his TV character, I would hope he'd be a bit more down to Earth in Laina Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681271496315004003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-43728037629250100222011-09-22T09:50:19.913-05:002011-09-22T09:50:19.913-05:00My little wiry grandmother swears a blue streak. M...My little wiry grandmother swears a blue streak. Mostly in French, but she's flexible. Not passed on to my mom, though. There were some words I don't think I even knew about before university. I'm not sure how I managed that. Part of me worries that there are words I don't even know about now....<br /><br />Sorry for the off-topic. I should have posted this over on Kenton's K.I. Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444245357364726081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-815352923979600552011-09-22T08:50:29.553-05:002011-09-22T08:50:29.553-05:00Cathy, I guarantee you would. She's awesome. A...Cathy, I guarantee you would. She's awesome. And I suspect she'd get along with Monique's Mum, too! (And will probably be disappointed that I chose to use "douchey.") :SMelanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-59468252629942578822011-09-22T07:25:02.734-05:002011-09-22T07:25:02.734-05:00Smart-aleky! Melanie, I think I love your mum!Smart-aleky! Melanie, I think I love your mum!Cathy Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756535070946043852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374298321874442694.post-53347765503016554982011-09-21T23:06:21.597-05:002011-09-21T23:06:21.597-05:00Smart-aleck is as close as my mom will get to curs...Smart-aleck is as close as my mom will get to cursing, I used to cringe when she would through the S.A. bomb! Haha. <br /><br />I think all of Brown's requests are fair, especially the statement that "99% of fans are completely cool.". I have, however, seen some crazy, CRAZY fans of celebrities and professional athletes. Good for Brown to make his boundaries public and known.MONIQUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983028779042249984noreply@blogger.com