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[ann_mcn]

Because I said I'd post more often.
I'm a cultural omnivore!

And I love this -- it should be requited before you get an Internet license. required for all

Discuss?

Comments

[droxy]

I'd like to see a common sense test. =)

[ann_mcn]

Ooh, just try No Child Left Behind with that!

[madladyred]

hahaha - I can think of several "discussions" from around here that should be run through that flowchart. :)

[ann_mcn]

Way back, when I was in my 20's, I was driving down the highway with the radio on, and then wondered, why do I want to kill a rabbit? Not a non sequitur!

I read a good article during December about people loving familiarity explaining why The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol sell out every single year. It isn't just laziness or lack of adventure.

[ann_mcn]

Yes! I never had formal music training, no appreciation classes, just my parents' albums and the radio, and I'm always tickled pink when I recognize a composer.

[droxy]

loss of omnivores is simply due to 2 reasons.

1- people have less disposable income and 2002 was after the tech bust. Buying power has been degrading and that degradation accelerated just recently. Also, outsourcing has been going hot and heavy since 2001.

2- with the increasing level of connectivity, people on a whole have a lot less free time. They are fried and only have weekends to get stuff done.

[ann_mcn]

I don't think disposable income needs to have that much of an effect. If you really want something, there are all sorts of less expensive ways to get access. I volunteer at many theatres since I cannot afford tickets, and for classical music concerts, the Symphony is too expensive, but my son's alma mater has excellent free concerts through the year. Not to mention NPR's music. And think of the Renaissance Festival, lower brow live music, and the very active filker society!

[madladyred]

People have already left thought provoking and interesting comments about the article, so I'm just going to say "yay" for the Marx Brothers reference and Hail Freedonia. :)

[shiv5468]

I think the BBC is very good at finding ways to bridge that gap and all the arts producers here have a determination to reach out to young people and poor people. I've still managed to see plays and ballet when I was out of work because there were special tickets.

[ann_mcn]

Yes, our NPR has a good variety, I think. I do a lot of volunteering at theatres, and go to university concerts since the Symphony is too costly.