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Some Things Never Change


An Evening Comment Diversion / Dustin Rowles

Comment Diversions | May 26, 2009 | Comments (93)


Tonight’s comment diversion comes from Warren, who just happens to be a friend of our late Warrior Queen, AlabamaPink. I hope I’m not revealing too much when I say that Pink used to babysit for him and his sister. That’s 27 kinds of awesome.

Anyway, I’m not sure what it is about this diversion that appeals to me, but in world where our culture seems to change so much, so fast (especially, perhaps, the movie world), Warren started thinking about things that have never changed, like “Harrison Ford’s hair do, McDonald’s golden arches, Racial toned Mascots, Awful Televangelists and College rivalries.”

So, I put it to the rest of you to add to that list. It’s a tough question, but in our ever-evolving culture, can you name any other things that never seem to change?

My contribution: If you look hard enough, did you know that you can still find Casey Kasem counting down the top hits of today on the radio? A few weeks ago, I somehow stumbled across Kasem on the radio dial and nearly shat myself. He’s still alive?!


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Comments

"Some things never change... Jack Daniel's is one of them"

Classic advertisement.

Posted by: barf at May 26, 2009 8:37 PM

doctor's office magazines

Posted by: bubblegumshoe at May 26, 2009 8:49 PM

I heard Casey Kasem just the other day on XM. They were re-running a "classic" AT40 and he was doing little bits in between. It took me a while to deduce whether the little bits were new material or old, and once I decided on new, I had the EXACT same thought.

As for the diversion, I really got nothing right now.

Posted by: elsie at May 26, 2009 8:50 PM

Some other things which come to the top of my head

1) AC/DC albums

2) the catholic church's obsession with sex

3) national stereotypes (we know all Americans are gun wielding people living on a ranch and Mexicans wear sombreros all the time, have a moustache and spend their day drinking tequila and the whole arab world is a bunch of terrorists)

4) the kellog's logo

5) Hollywood regularly siking to new lows

Posted by: barf at May 26, 2009 8:51 PM

* Number 5 should've been sinking not siking. Sorry

Posted by: barf at May 26, 2009 8:54 PM

Necco wafers.

Jerry Lewis.

Posted by: sansho1 at May 26, 2009 8:55 PM

My love life! ZING!

*cries

Posted by: Kevin Longrie at May 26, 2009 8:55 PM

Well, I'm watching hockey right now, so I have to say the Habs, the Leafs, and the rivalry between them.

Also (and this may be a little obvious), Dick Clark.

Posted by: meaux at May 26, 2009 8:55 PM

Oh, and for Atlanta residents, WABE Jazz Classics with H. Johnson, the smoothest cat alive....

Posted by: sansho1 at May 26, 2009 8:59 PM

Ronald Reagan never changed until death. He's the only president who looked younger when he left.

And club sandwiches never change, no matter where you go, you'll find a good one at some restaurant.

Also, 90 percent of the time, a lead singer is the douchiest band member. That's always been true.

Posted by: George at May 26, 2009 9:02 PM

My love life! ZING!

*cries

Posted by: Kevin Longrie at May 26, 2009 8:55 PM

Love lifes change. That's a fact. 60 year old solid marriages crash and burn while others take half a century to find love. When it works out, you'll understand why it took so long and wouldn't want it to have worked out any other way. So chin up and let nobody and nothing pull you down.

Posted by: barf at May 26, 2009 9:05 PM

Because I lack imagination today, I will have to add to Meaux's and say the high level of suck the Leafs consitently reach has not changed. Ever. Well, to be honest they used to be great. According to Wiki they last won the Cup in '67. That's 42 years of suck.

Posted by: Eyvi at May 26, 2009 9:14 PM

Steelers/Browns rivalry...go Browns! And sadly, Steelers always kick their asses;-)

Posted by: angelbabe at May 26, 2009 9:16 PM

Diet Coke. I mean, New Coke. I mean, Coke Zero. Er.... Pepsi Max.

Ah, hell.

Posted by: Ariel at May 26, 2009 9:17 PM

people annoying the holy hell outta me in theaters.


i shouldn't even have to embellish.

Posted by: gp at May 26, 2009 9:19 PM

Marisa Tomei.

Posted by: Benny at May 26, 2009 9:26 PM

Um, humanity being heartbreakingly horrible and awesome to each other all at once, all the time, and stuff...?

I dunno, I got nuthin'.

Posted by: HappyGobo at May 26, 2009 9:26 PM

Diamonds. Aren't they supposed to be forever?
Richard Simmons has never changed, he doesn't age or anything, it's pretty strange if you think about it.

Posted by: Kamikaze Feminist at May 26, 2009 9:31 PM

err, consistently, not consitently.

Sorry 'bout that.

Posted by: Eyvi at May 26, 2009 9:32 PM

Japan is still the craziest motherf--king country on the planet.

Posted by: Vermillion at May 26, 2009 9:38 PM

You can always count on Japan for the weirdest stuff on Earth.
Parents and older people in general will never understand whatever young people do, from comics and music to the basics of using a PC.
Also, my love life remains as bad as it has always been

Posted by: Radlum at May 26, 2009 9:43 PM

Diamonds slowly decompose to graphite.

Posted by: Odm at May 26, 2009 9:45 PM

BBC science fiction shows that look like they were made for $5, including special effects.

Posted by: Claire at May 26, 2009 9:48 PM

Gas station snacks:

Ho-ho's
Twinkies
Snoballs

etc.

Posted by: figgy at May 26, 2009 9:50 PM

Although I can see the fun in this diversion and I have already commented I would also like to play the devil's advocate here. Culture doesn't change as fast as you make it out to be! Did the internet kill books? No Did youtube takeover T.V? No. In this globalised world does everybody listen to the same kind of music? No (in many eastern countries you still very rarely hear western songs and vice-versa). Did McDonald's forever chnage local eating traditions around the world? No. Have all the governments in the world all become democratic? No. Have politicians everywhere ever stopped being corrupt? No ...

The list is never ending. Although some ideas and things do die out many others either go in a cycle or they simply remain there and are added on to the culture that already exists. If there's one thing which has truly brought change and might be the biggest thing since the discovery of fire or something, it's the internet. Other things don't move that fast but there's so much hype about everything and we're so much more informed we feel that things are moving fast.

Posted by: barf at May 26, 2009 9:53 PM

*rechecks Carolina Hurricanes score*

Pittsburgh will always fucking suck.

Posted by: Kayanne at May 26, 2009 9:54 PM

I thought of the ultimate answer, but then I got distracted thinking about HoHos, and the world shall never recover. That is the glorious, terrible power of Hohos.

Posted by: SaBrina at May 26, 2009 9:55 PM

Japan is still the craziest motherf--king country on the planet.

May it never change. I want to go SO BAD.


Let's see:

Twinkies

Ridiculing New Jersey

The existence of prostitution and porn

Posted by: jM at May 26, 2009 9:55 PM

The New Orleans Saints! Going half the way!*

And mmmmm Smarties. Like little sugary pills of happiness.

* except that one time when they made it to game 1 of the playoffs.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at May 26, 2009 9:56 PM

Supertramp

Posted by: SaBrina at May 26, 2009 9:58 PM

Ford's ability to make shitty cars.

Posted by: Heathen at May 26, 2009 10:00 PM

Steelers/Browns rivalry...go Browns! And sadly, Steelers always kick their asses;-)

That's not a rivalry, it's a regularly scheduled snuff film. It's like saying there's a rivalry between guillotines and necks.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at May 26, 2009 10:01 PM

popular things and the people that hate them.

how old people hate kids.

kool aid...delicious

Posted by: pabs at May 26, 2009 10:10 PM

It appears people's perceptions of what Australia is will never change. Mind you, we probably don't help ourselves by making movies like Australia. People will still insist that we are all kangaroo riding swaggies, despite the fact that something like 90% of Australians live in coastal cities.

Mind you, Australians still think that all Americans are gun toting cowboys, so I guess it's only fair.

Posted by: rach at May 26, 2009 10:12 PM

"The next big thing" and the hipsters who claim it as their own with their "I thought that was cool YEARS AGO but now that everyone likes it, it suddenly sucks."

You're not getting credit for it, you hipster wankers! Now piss off and let me enjoy it too!

Posted by: Sarah at May 26, 2009 10:15 PM

My love of liquor.

Posted by: Janey at May 26, 2009 10:18 PM

Brent Musburger.

Posted by: greer at May 26, 2009 10:23 PM

[video game geek flame on]

War. War never changes.

[video game geek flame off]

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at May 26, 2009 10:26 PM

Closeted gay Republicans, three words that are almost redundant by now...

Posted by: The Pink Hulk at May 26, 2009 10:28 PM

Delicious bacon
Delicious bacon formal wear

Posted by: SaBrina at May 26, 2009 10:29 PM

Regis Philbin has always been, and will always be thanks to the selling of his soul to the devil, that lovable little over-sized leprechaun who gets excited about things he knows nothing about


and Republicans, the fat arbitrary hate kind, not all of 'em

Posted by: Braski at May 26, 2009 10:37 PM

Well I would have to disagree on the change of racial mascots...they have change and are far less of an "issue" today. See the many schools that have change their names in the last 10 years.

One thing that does not change are our political parties and their beliefs. One side believes in keep finding judges to change the law as they see fit regardless of how people have voted. And the other, still run up dumb old white men that spew family values while their clergy diddles the next unsuspecting kids.

Another thing that has not changed, licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.

Posted by: richmac at May 26, 2009 10:42 PM

the candy in gumball machines

the headlines on cosmopolitan magazine (what he's really thinking, 101 sex tips, etc)

dame edna

Posted by: samma at May 26, 2009 10:47 PM

Big Macs
Whoppers
Conan O'Brian's hair
Dolly Parton's makeup
Mickey Mouse

Posted by: stardust savant at May 26, 2009 10:50 PM

I'd also add how consistently Native American's get screwed over and shat on by any and everyone. Considering the latest ruling allowing what is realistically a ridiculously racist mascot, that will never change.

Posted by: Braski at May 26, 2009 10:50 PM

Iggy Pop with his shirt off looking like a piece of beef jerky.

Posted by: Stacy D at May 26, 2009 10:55 PM

And the price of a half gallon of ice cream hasn't changed, they just give you half a quart less now.

This is good for fatasses like me.

Posted by: Stacy D at May 26, 2009 10:57 PM

The fact that Keanu Reeves cannot act. The best he has ever achieved (or ever will achieve) is appropriate casting.

Posted by: Bistro at May 26, 2009 10:57 PM

High school girls, man.

Posted by: Wooderson aka branded at May 26, 2009 11:00 PM

Every time you go to buy condoms, the cashier looks like your grandmother and gives you a 'shame on you and that harlot' look.

Posted by: Dristan at May 26, 2009 11:08 PM

SL Wilson, hope springs eternal, man...and that doesn't change, either;-)

Posted by: angelbabe at May 26, 2009 11:08 PM

[video game parody flame on]

Porn. Porn never changes.

[video game parody flame off]

Posted by: Vermillion at May 26, 2009 11:10 PM

America's Funniest Home Videos. This show has been on for nearly 20 years and yet people are still doing the same dumb ass, stupid ass, goofy shit they were doing 20 years ago, still caught on camera. I'm in awe that it has such high ratings, and (sometimes) manages to be funny.

Posted by: Brie at May 26, 2009 11:34 PM

Hahahahaha! Go Pittsburgh Steelers & Penguins!!!!!!!

U of Pitt can go fuck itself, however.

Posted by: AbbyNormal at May 26, 2009 11:35 PM

Annoying telemarking calls. They never fucking stop. Ever. No call lists be damned.

Also, Cockroaches.

Posted by: AbbyNormal at May 26, 2009 11:39 PM

America's Funniest Home Videos.

YES. Why, especially with the advent of YouTube, IS THIS SHOW STILL ON? Who is watching this thing? How are they getting ...oh wait. Viewer-generated content + typical ABC viewers = cheap filler material.

Posted by: Vermillion at May 26, 2009 11:40 PM

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Posted by: Patty at May 26, 2009 11:49 PM

Candy corn.

And the spambot, apparently.

Posted by: BlueBombardier at May 26, 2009 11:54 PM

Those spam ads like the one right above me.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at May 26, 2009 11:57 PM

America's Funniest Home Videos?? Children, this show is a worshipped like a CULT amongst your MRDD Americans, that's why. Fights, FIGHTS have broken out in group homes if anyone touches the remote during that show. I'm not going to speculate why, I'm just saying I know it's true.

I predict Tom Bergeron's job is safe until there is enough adaptive equipment in plentiful enough cheap supply to get all our MRDD friends on the net.

Posted by: Stacy D at May 26, 2009 11:58 PM

Given all the hockey comments, let me add the amount of bandwagon jumping associated with the Canucks.

Posted by: llp at May 27, 2009 12:08 AM

Also, Tom Hanks and Jack Black - same, same, same...

Posted by: llp at May 27, 2009 12:08 AM

-- Knock Knock jokes.
-- Late night basic cable commercials.
-- The Republican party *ZINGA!*

Posted by: superasente at May 27, 2009 12:35 AM

The awesome-ness of Sesame Street!
Grover (neeear...faaaaarrrr!)
Count Dracula (ONE! ... TWO! ... THREE! Ah,ah,ahhhh)!
Big Bird!
The Cookie Monster!

Posted by: c at May 27, 2009 1:00 AM

To add to the hair category: Steve Martin's hair. Dude's been in the biz for over 30 years, same white hairdo.

And in hockey: Outside of Detroit, the original 6 are still bigtime losers.

Posted by: B-Unit at May 27, 2009 1:26 AM

The voices of James Earl Jones, Charlton Heston and Morgan Freeman.

Posted by: scorzi at May 27, 2009 1:42 AM

Any record made by either Coldplay or U2. Hey man, I can't knock their hustle. They've found the perfect formula for songs that people like so they just make that song over and over and over. 'Fuck it,' they think, 'I'm rich as shit and can have coke fueled orgies with the underaged tranny prostitutes of my choosing. Because I write songs that white kids their parents and grandparents can enjoy. [Sinister laughter] God, I'm rich.'

Or something like that. I don't know if Bono likes underaged tranny prostitutes, but he's rich enough to hire 20.

Posted by: Porkchop at May 27, 2009 1:48 AM

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

Posted by: Brite at May 27, 2009 1:56 AM

I noticed that the smell of the Army never changes. Everywhere you go and everywhere you've been, it's pine oil, sweat, and canvas. I swear, the Army bought a billion gallons of pine oil concentrate in 1956 and has been using it on every base ever since.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at May 27, 2009 1:58 AM

BarbadoSlim. Long may he rave.

Posted by: Spender at May 27, 2009 2:05 AM

2% of the world's population fucking over the other 98%. It always has been but hopefully, won't last forever.

Posted by: BMG at May 27, 2009 2:25 AM

Rich Nigerian princes who want to give me their money.

Posted by: Arib at May 27, 2009 3:25 AM

The Changing of the Guard.
No really, they've done it the same for day after day for like, ever. The Beefeaters lock up the Tower the same way they always have, too.

Posted by: tarn at May 27, 2009 3:30 AM

Let's give this a go!

1) Geddy Lee's voice, c'mon, anyone, Rush?

2) Keanu's facial expressions.

3) The Parti Québecois.

Posted by: jpguy13 at May 27, 2009 4:45 AM

Johnny Depp, who's gained maaaaybe three forehead ridges since 21 Jump Street. Hm... I suppose I've just proved myself wrong.

Ok.

How about mental illness among female sex symbols who've experienced meteoritic fame?

Posted by: Ling at May 27, 2009 6:50 AM

And Stephen Harper's Hair, which he combs with glue. (And, more disturbingly, Stephen Harper's smirk.)

Posted by: Ling at May 27, 2009 6:51 AM

Posted by: Stacy D at May 26, 2009 11:58 PM

Hee!

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at May 27, 2009 7:54 AM

Oh Heathen, you took mine. LOL And I still fall victim to the "I heart Mustangs for no good reason" philosophy. Sigh. I have resigned myself to having to bum rides every winter.

Hmmm...Axl Rose's psychosis

The Rolling Stones ability to crank out crap "hits" when they are obviously out of creative juices

Saved by the Bell. Ok I cheated on that one, re-runs can't change, so I'll go with...

My crush on Zack Morris

My annual Philadelphia Eagles heartbreak

M&Ms.


Posted by: Whorish Mouth at May 27, 2009 8:14 AM

The Wayans brothers.
Charlie Rose.
Eggo's.
Anything sung by Nickleback.
Dental Floss.
Heartache.

Posted by: courtney at May 27, 2009 8:21 AM

Junior Mints.

Posted by: amanda at May 27, 2009 8:54 AM

Porn will always be the underlying driver for new technology innovations.

Posted by: Mrs Smith at May 27, 2009 9:00 AM

University students not going out in town at the weekend because it's expensive and nasty.

Radio 1 sucking harder than a hoover.

Posted by: Gayle at May 27, 2009 9:15 AM

George, the reason club sandwiches are always good is because it's a well known fact that adding bacon makes everything taste better and that you cannot fuck it up, even by burning it.

Posted by: Carolina Girl at May 27, 2009 9:36 AM

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at May 27, 2009 10:09 AM

Doctor, Lawyer, Cop shows that are basically about who is sleeping with who?

Posted by: John W at May 27, 2009 10:56 AM

And club sandwiches never change, no matter where you go, you'll find a good one at some restaurant.

Posted by: George at May 26, 2009 9:02 PM

There's too much wisdom in that statement for it to have come from the intern! The club sandwich is my fall-back on the road, and it is almost impossible to screw up -- even when doctored with avocado (California) or fried egg (Japan)...

Posted by: Che Grovera at May 27, 2009 11:13 AM

Bob Costas.
Why oh why did you have to leave HBO's Inside the NFL????

Posted by: artgal1990 at May 27, 2009 11:16 AM

"rechecks Carolina Hurricanes score*

Pittsburgh will always fucking suck."

oh really, kayenne? you sure you don't want to correct yourself? or are you still busy crying? that was so nice of you guys to just bend over for us like that.

oh, and as for the diversion question? richard from lost.

Posted by: gem at May 27, 2009 12:01 PM

Weezer
/troll attempt

Posted by: Sweetie Dahling at May 27, 2009 12:23 PM

Duke vs UNC
Go Blue Devils

Posted by: Arkansan at May 27, 2009 5:41 PM

Velveeta.

Posted by: Codger at May 27, 2009 10:33 PM

KPFK 90.7 FM, Los Angeles. Left Coast lefties know 'zackly what i'm talking about.

Posted by: Michelle at May 28, 2009 2:28 AM

Great Post. Thanks.

Posted by: TELESCOPIC MAST at May 28, 2009 9:29 AM