why are manufactured bands/music so bland and formulaic? eg: the saturdays, girls aloud, and others ?
Q. I am very cynical about it all. A lot of music is so boring and has nothing distinctive about it. Why is it only young, thin, beautiful, barely dressed/heavy make up ,gyrating their bodies, seem to be in these bands. Does anyone actually buy their songs?? I am a grumpy old woman. Well i'm 26 Music was better when I was young!!!
Asked by uk.housewife - Fri Jan 23 10:08:21 2009 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Manufactured music is boring, dull, and stale because it is not driven by someones vision, talent, or passion. It is driven by a room full of producers and executives that are trying to emulate something that has sold records before. Music is best when an artist or band works on their craft by touring and living and struggling. Most of those bands never make it now-days because the music that is crammed down our throats now comes from reality tv shows and over-hyped pretty faces. As for the visual side of these bands you are talking about you can thank the impact of TV and videos for the change... Attractive people always have an edge but long gone are the days when you might hear an artist on the radio and have no idea whether they… [cont.]
Answered by No More - Fri Jan 23 10:21:47 2009

What are formulaic sequences and non-formulaic sequences?
Q. What are formulaic sequences and non-formulaic sequences?
Asked by Graziella B - Fri Aug 22 11:51:30 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

What is a formulaic action shonen series?
Q. Like, what would you consider a stereotype shonen series? Such as the protogonist male lead & female lead who usually accompanies the "hero", what are their stereotype personalities? As well as the antogonist & his/her "evil goal". I know it's alota questions, but I'm curious as to what determines a formulaic action shonen series, & how to reverse the sterotype when creating my own shonen manga. (In case you may not know, "shonen" means manga/anime for boys- typically has high action.)
Asked by shichimeitozoku - Sun Jul 27 17:41:52 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The unwilling hero who has a "deep hidden power" just waiting to be released inside of him. The sidekick who's only there for competition and some funny situations. The dumb girl who isn't really any use to the the team. When he's fighting alot of people, there's no depth. Yet when it's one on one, the other character has some amazing backstory. And of course, the crazy bad guy who got "steered from the path of justice" and used to be taught by an extremely powerful warrior. Eventually, he'll fight and kill this warrior which he thinks will leave him the most powerful person alive. Oh yeah, did I mention that the male leads' main goal is to become the most powerful warrior in his village? But he can't do it without the help of friends, and… [cont.]
Answered by Pantomime - Sun Jul 27 17:54:51 2008

What is a formulaic phrase?
Q. I need a definition for what a formulaic phrase is, as no dictionaries or search engines seem to return my results. Anyone know? I'm looking for a definition as far as English language is concerned. Written communication, to be specific.
Asked by tsh2k2 - Thu Sep 13 20:01:41 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. they're explained here
Answered by Eden* - Fri Sep 14 11:22:24 2007

What to do during the day in Amsterdam for stag do?
Q. Going on a stag do to Amsterdam in May but the best man is having trouble finding day-time activities for a group of 4 of us (the night-time activities are sorted...) - anyone got any ideas? All the sterotypical stag-do things are minimum number of people around 6 upwards. So thinking we might have to go with something 'alternative', not necassarily drink or drug related (far too formulaic!)
Asked by Andy S - Mon Feb 11 05:40:39 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Boat tour in old Dutch boats: take an insider's tour of the Red Light District with Rob van Hulst: 020-6245720 or info@robvanhulst.nl ask him about bicycling in Marken, Volendam, Monnickendam, or another short half-day or day trip to get out of Amsterdam. Mike's Bikes (Lijnbaans-gracht 302a, E9), a fun, reliable company, that also has internet facilities. They also give daily tours of the city and surrounding areas in the warmer months. drink a beer at De Gooier, a windmill that is now a brewery and bar. Address Funenkade, tram 10. Check out for more good stuff. Enjoy, but be aware: hate to say it, but many English guys come over and get out of their minds on mushrooms/whatever, think they can fly/walk on water, wind up… [cont.]
Answered by Sooz T - Mon Feb 11 11:34:52 2008

Why is network TV so formulaic?
Q. Why is every show on CBS a detective show or a formulaic sitcom with the same plot passed from show to show? I read that formulaic shows are encouraged by network execuitives and that people who think outside the box are discarded. Seinfeld was almost thrown out. Are Americans really THAT stupid? I need to know.
Asked by mbezlr - Sun May 21 01:34:38 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Formulas are very important to the advertisers of the shows they sponsor. It helps in maximizing target market exposure.
Answered by GreaseMonkey - Sun May 21 01:39:26 2006

Has anyone used that book writing software that they sell at the apple store?
Q. I was wondering if it was any good. A friend told me about it and it seemed like it would force you too create very formulaic plots. Has anyone used it? What were the most helpful features?
Asked by Isn't Me Strange? RA - Sun Jan 4 21:45:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. sounds like it would make all the writers sound the same.
Answered by hi - Sun Jan 4 21:50:31 2009

what does formulaic mean?
Q. And what does contemporary mean? Thanks
Asked by Elfen Lied - Sun Dec 2 10:01:05 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. formulaic-1.made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot. 2.being or constituting a formula: formulaic instructions. contemporary- adjective 1.existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz. 2.of about the same age or date: a Georgian table with a contemporary wig stand. 3.of the present time; modern: a lecture on the contemporary novel. noun 4.a person belonging to the same time or period with another or others. 5.a person of the same age as another. for more help visit dictionary.COM
Answered by Jericho Fan - Sun Dec 2 10:05:45 2007

Whas the opposite of a formulaic action shonen?
Q. What would you consider the exact opposite of a formulaic action shonen? Like, lets say a shonen series where the main character is a woman (not the "fan service bimbo" type) but a warrior...and she's actually the real "villian" but you don't find that out 'till midway in the story. There's no damsels in distress or power upgrades or fan service but action & unusual/unique story with rich character development. A decent action packed story that breaks the ropes of a sterotype shonen series by taking it to a higher level without the chiche'. (although formulaic action shonen series types aren't nessisarily a bad thing, to some extent) Anyway, those are my thoughts...so what do you think?
Asked by shichimeitozoku - Tue Jul 29 23:47:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well I would say the opposite of formulatic action shounen would be episodic romantic shoujo, lol. But that's not what you are getting at is it? Anyways, there's plenty of anime out there like what you described (Guardian of the Sacred Spirit and Kino's Journey comes to mind immediately)- you just got to find the lowkey anime series each season, and get away from Cartoon Network's lineup and you'll be golden. Getting away from the fanservice and especially finding an evil main character is the hardest part- but everything else is abundent if you just look.
Answered by Mat of The RSPSOA - Wed Jul 30 02:05:48 2008

How does Danielle Steele outline her novels?
Q. And what do you think about her writing style? Many people I know seem to think that her stories "run together", and are formulaic. But I have read nearly two of her novels and think she is pretty good. (Daddy and Five Days in Paris).
Asked by Carrie Sutherland - Fri Sep 28 15:59:46 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All stories are a quest. So, in essence, all stories are formulaic. I think Danielle Steele gets branded as a formulaic writer because many of her stories are told similarly. Does she have a blog? She might discuss how she creates her stories. In the meantime, learn about what a quest is and how it's related to storytelling.
Answered by i8pikachu - Fri Sep 28 16:38:34 2007

Did American preachers corrupt religion and made it into another formulaic capitalistic venture?
Q. Did American preachers corrupt religion and made it into another formulaic capitalistic venture?
Asked by thehuntress - Tue Jun 6 13:18:35 2006 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Unfortunately that's happened in organized religions world wide. "To a gentleman who was questioning him, he remarked "The beginnings of all great religions were pure; but priests, taking possession of the minds of the people, filled them with dogmas and superstitions, so that religion became gradually corrupt. I come to teach no new religion. 'My only desire is, through the blessing of God, to show the road to the Great Light." Touching the gentleman gently on his shoulder, as a loving father might touch a son, he went on to say, "I am no Prophet, only a man like yourself." Abdu'l-Baha Most "human" beings are ill-equipped to handle the assumed "power" of relgious leadership. Some ultimately misinterpret and rewrite the "Divine… [cont.]
Answered by Queen Imp - Tue Jun 6 15:30:15 2006

Why is it that marriage is so important?
Q. Some people I know are married at like 21 and they start having kids and hey, your life is pretty much set out for you. thats your story, written and ended. Why is it the status quo to just follow this formulaic lifestyle?
Asked by Robiwan - Thu Dec 4 01:51:22 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hey, no one said you had to follow the crowd...Live your life the way you want...Some people choose to get married because it is a sign of their committment to and love for one another and there's absolutely nothing wrong with spending your life with the person you love. I agree people may enter into marrige a bit too hastily and immaturely today. Another thing...your life has not been written for you nor has it ended, when you marry. And if you feel this way, then obviously marriage isn't for you.
Answered by THE BLONDE WITCH PROJECT - Thu Dec 4 03:11:30 2008

Is there a market for such novels? What would you read?
Q. I'm a fan of the chick-lit genre, but apparently the genre is dying due to formulaic plots. Do you think there is a market for chick-lit plots based on heroines of university age and the dramas that she would face? Are there any books like this already? As a reader what new take on the genre would you enjoy?
Asked by bunnyboo - Tue Mar 11 09:26:02 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A book called How To Be An Action Heroine would be very good research material for you.
Answered by report me please - Tue Mar 11 09:37:32 2008

I cant determine the formulaic sequence for this problem!?
Q. A) 0, -1, 0, 1, 0, -1, 0, 1, 0, -1 please help me. i thought it was (An-1) - 1. but then it stopped working after the 2nd sequence. B) is this correct? the task was to write the first 5 terms of the sequence. if A1=1 and An+1 = [(An)/(n+3)] i got A1=1 A2= 1/5 A3= 1/30 A4= 1/210 Thank you very much for your time please explain your thought process in getting your answer in A). thanks.
Asked by The choosen one - Mon Feb 18 12:01:14 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A) nth term = cos(pi * n / 2) 1st term: cos(pi/2) = 0 2nd term: cos(pi) = -1 3rd term: cos(3*pi/2) = 0 4th term: cos(2pi) = 1 etc etc Or, if you work in degrees... the nth term = cos(90 * n) B) Yes, that is right! :-)
Answered by kinross3142 - Mon Feb 18 12:21:31 2008

Does life seem to be more like a movie (in other words, formulaic) with the more philosophizing you do?
Q. I look around and it seems like everyone fits a role in a movie but sometimes the audacity of some people's actions makes me wonder whether they wake up everyday not even thinking about the past or the future and just living every minute off of basic instinct. I'm not saying it's necessarily a negative thing--in fact, choosing to be simple when being complex gets tired feels like the reward for all of the philosophizing I do--but it does contrast with spending time to recognize the significance of every aspect.
Asked by 2nd Gen Ed(ucation) - Mon Sep 1 17:06:38 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. When I was younger, I read Herman Hesse and it messed me all up. Buddhism accurately described the "fakeness" of reality but offered a cartoon alternative (Nirvana) that any child could see was "less dense" than the reality I was escaping. Less density as any reader of Sartre knows, is what distinguished reality from imagination. When they go into the Matrix world from the programmed world, the Matrix world is obviously fake because it is less dense with detail. So Buddhism left me in a cardboard world with no release. And I never even espoused Buddhism, this was just the result of my incidental contact with it. This is why I consider Buddhism so pernicious and evil. Later, I discovered Taoism, and the message I got was "Play the game as… [cont.]
Answered by Happy Hiram - Mon Sep 1 17:23:13 2008

I need help Building a business website?
Q. I need help Building a business website I would like to start an online business, but am having a hard time finding a cost effective host, and getting a reasonable website build. I know that there are companies that do both, but the web sites seem to be formulaic, and the deals, limiting. Please help Hexen
Asked by Hexen - Sun Jan 20 23:09:24 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you are finding that it is not cost effective to go with a commercial web design outfit, your best bet may be to hire a freelance web designer. There are a number of freelance web design forums you can place a project on and receive bids. Some designers are trying to build a portfolio and others are trying to get their foot in the door, so they offer some services at more reasonable rates than commercial web design firms. If you are lucky enough to find a designer to help you with your project, finding a host provider will become much easier because you will be shopping for hosting services only and not pricing out the web design services. The quotes will be noticeably lower. While this offers an alternative to commercial web design,… [cont.]
Answered by mawduce65 - Mon Jan 21 04:37:03 2008

Have you read "The Kite Runner," and what did you think?
Q. I was underwhelmed. I don't know where I got the idea that this was literature. It was just some formulaic hack writing. I did learn a few things about Afghanistan's culture so it was not a complete waste.
Asked by Peter D - Mon Jan 14 23:26:50 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yeah it was far from a literature work that will be recognized for hundreds of years but it was interesting and like you said it gave an interesting insight to Afghan culture.
Answered by AndevansFishing - Mon Jan 14 23:35:31 2008

How can I inspire my boyfriend to be sexier and more sensuous instead of machanical and crude?
Q. My sweetheart was full blown alchie from age 14 or 15 untill about five yrs ago. He is now 49. Clearly he has matured little during all those drunk years and his sexual style reflects it. How can i inspire him to try being sexxier and more seductive and less crude and formulaic?
Asked by mizpfit - Mon Dec 17 18:36:54 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. dont listen to this idiot ^ like all relationships, they need work, so work on it.
Answered by Rob - Mon Dec 17 19:00:35 2007

Buy or Sell: Xzhibit was the Ludacris of the west coast?
Q. They both released very formulaic records (1/3 fight songs, 1/3 sex songs, 1/3 party songs). They both weren't good enough to love, but weren't wack enough to hate. They both lost their spark after their first few albums.
Asked by Fresh Prince is Aesop - Sun May 31 15:28:06 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lol, buy. Their styles are similar as is their flow.
Answered by Midwest Mac [My Afro>You] - Sun May 31 16:26:06 2009

Do you like Weezer's new album? How about the single?
Q. I think it's foul myself. I'm a fan of a few of their old songs. This new stuff is trash, their old stuff may have been just as formulaic but at least it sounded like THEY thought it was inspired.
Asked by linkwaker007 - Sun Jun 8 00:48:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's terrible, man. Pinkerton and The Blue Album was great, but everything since has been trash. The Single is better than I expected, but I wasn't expecting much.
Answered by Sufjan - Sun Jun 8 01:26:09 2008