Comments on: Tarja to Conan: No cabinet position http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/ Politics, current events, culture - From Finland & United States Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-34028 Anonymous Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:07:31 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-34028 Nobody will be betrayed. That´s what people expect, to be shown in a ridiculous light. Fat naked men will gallop on Saunaseura pier... Nobody will be betrayed. That´s what people expect, to be shown in a ridiculous light. Fat naked men will gallop on Saunaseura pier…

]]> By: Joonas http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33987 Joonas Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:48:04 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33987 <i>Self-deprecating humour is a very finnish thing, let’s see if we can deal with it when it’s humour at the expense of our nation</i> Yeah, after all this publicity we can be pretty sure that also people who don't get it will tune into Late Night on Subtv - and probably get angry. Well, all the more fun for the rest of us! ;D Self-deprecating humour is a very finnish thing, let’s see if we can deal with it when it’s humour at the expense of our nation

Yeah, after all this publicity we can be pretty sure that also people who don’t get it will tune into Late Night on Subtv – and probably get angry. Well, all the more fun for the rest of us! ;D

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33965 Anonymous Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:26:59 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33965 Betrayed or insulted by what Conan might put on his show? Ahem, fans should realize what Conan's sense of humour is, if they are fans, and I fully expect him to punch us in the stomach, and then we can laugh about it later, because through parody you can show things you usually can't. If people get upset about that, when they fully know what Conan's style is like, then I wonder why people wanted him to visit in the first place, or why he's so popular... Like Conan himself said, "People here seem to really get it" (not exact quote, but you get the idea), I thought of the postcards fans sent Conan in response to Conan's campaign of insulting every world in the country, one of the postcards said "Dear Conan, I hate my homeland too". Self-deprecating humour is a very finnish thing, let's see if we can deal with it when it's humour at the expense of our nation ;) Betrayed or insulted by what Conan might put on his show?

Ahem, fans should realize what Conan’s sense of humour is, if they are fans, and I fully expect him to punch us in the stomach, and then we can laugh about it later, because through parody you can show things you usually can’t.
If people get upset about that, when they fully know what Conan’s style is like, then I wonder why people wanted him to visit in the first place, or why he’s so popular…

Like Conan himself said, “People here seem to really get it” (not exact quote, but you get the idea), I thought of the postcards fans sent Conan in response to Conan’s campaign of insulting every world in the country, one of the postcards said “Dear Conan, I hate my homeland too”. Self-deprecating humour is a very finnish thing, let’s see if we can deal with it when it’s humour at the expense of our nation ;)

]]> By: conan http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33931 conan Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33931 I meant 8) I meant 8)

]]> By: conan http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33930 conan Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33930 <i>I outsmarted myself there</i> :8 thanks, I obviously tried to outsmart myself with phpbb tags or something :lol: I outsmarted myself there :8

thanks, I obviously tried to outsmart myself with phpbb tags or something :lol:

]]> By: Cookie http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33918 Cookie Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:16:51 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33918 Yeah the today show with Katie was a nice input. But come on "pop by in Italy" - you shouldn't try to be funny with a face that tight, it'll melt right off. Yeah the today show with Katie was a nice input. But come on “pop by in Italy” – you shouldn’t try to be funny with a face that tight, it’ll melt right off.

]]> By: Joonas http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33917 Joonas Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33917 Apparently I outsmarted myself there, maybe <a href="http://www.idocs.com/tags/_I.html" rel="nofollow">this link works as an better explanation</a>... Apparently I outsmarted myself there, maybe this link works as an better explanation…

]]> By: Joonas http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33915 Joonas Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:13:19 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33915 <i>what’s up with italics? how does one do it on this site</i> Try some good old HTML, for start and for the end (don't use the * symbols, they are there only so that the system doesn't put the stuff between them in <i>italics</i>). what’s up with italics? how does one do it on this site

Try some good old HTML, for start and for the end (don’t use the * symbols, they are there only so that the system doesn’t put the stuff between them in italics).

]]> By: Pave http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33907 Pave Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:51:59 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33907 So is that press conference footage on the Today Show clip from you Phil? And is that you laughing in the background? :D So is that press conference footage on the Today Show clip from you Phil? And is that you laughing in the background? :D

]]> By: conan http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33882 conan Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33882 what's up with italics? how does one do it on this site :? what’s up with italics? how does one do it on this site :?

]]> By: conan http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33881 conan Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:53:53 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33881 [i]-and many Finns will feel betrayed[/i] Such is life. Whatever doesn't kill you might make you stronger, right? [i]-and many Finns will feel betrayed[/i]

Such is life. Whatever doesn’t kill you might make you stronger, right?

]]> By: Phil http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33851 Phil Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:11:38 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33851 <i>And what about the “freezing weather that is not used to” (or something) at the same time when New York was being drowned by snow.</i> Katie Couric is dumb as a brick. I can't stand her. And what about the “freezing weather that is not used to” (or something) at the same time when New York was being drowned by snow.

Katie Couric is dumb as a brick. I can’t stand her.

]]> By: Phil http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33849 Phil Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:10:54 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33849 <i>“Tunnetko ketään Niskasta?” “No, en mä kyllä niskasta.”</i> Venytellen venyt Ellen “Tunnetko ketään Niskasta?”
“No, en mä kyllä niskasta.”

Venytellen venyt Ellen

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33845 Anonymous Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:54:20 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33845 <i>That interview was hilarious if only for Katie’s little dig that Conan ‘may have finally found an audience’ when referring to the fans in Finland.</i> Yeah. And what about the "freezing weather that is not used to" (or something) at the same time when New York was being drowned by snow. Finland's climate, by the way, is about the same as in southern Canada - or Torino. And not particularly far from that of New york. Anyway, Conan's average ratings in the US are around 2,5 million, I think. In Finland they seem to be somewhere around 50 000. Now if he brings Finland ratings to, say 500 000, that would be a remarkable overall rise. But nevertheless it's the US viewers he has to have in mind. I'm pretty sure that Finland will be portrayed in a ridiculous way - what else could it be - and many Finns will feel betrayed. Perhaps that's the reason he's been a bit nervous? That interview was hilarious if only for Katie’s little dig that Conan ‘may have finally found an audience’ when referring to the fans in Finland.

Yeah. And what about the “freezing weather that is not used to” (or something) at the same time when New York was being drowned by snow.

Finland’s climate, by the way, is about the same as in southern Canada – or Torino. And not particularly far from that of New york.

Anyway, Conan’s average ratings in the US are around 2,5 million, I think. In Finland they seem to be somewhere around 50 000. Now if he brings Finland ratings to, say 500 000, that would be a remarkable overall rise.

But nevertheless it’s the US viewers he has to have in mind. I’m pretty sure that Finland will be portrayed in a ridiculous way – what else could it be – and many Finns will feel betrayed.

Perhaps that’s the reason he’s been a bit nervous?

]]> By: Pave http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/comment-page-1/#comment-33835 Pave Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:38:56 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/15/tarja-to-conan-no-cabinet-position/#comment-33835 Bah, I posted that Today Show clip first here but I guess no one reads this http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/13/helsingin-sanomat-belittles-conans-visit/ anymore ;) I live in Rovaniemi and didn't know we have a local TV channel. Do we? :D Can't believe I was a few blocks away from Conan and didn't even notice, oh well... Bah, I posted that Today Show clip first here but I guess no one reads this http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/02/13/helsingin-sanomat-belittles-conans-visit/ anymore ;)

I live in Rovaniemi and didn’t know we have a local TV channel. Do we? :D

Can’t believe I was a few blocks away from Conan and didn’t even notice, oh well…

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