I just finished the third episode of Silicon Valley (HBO) and found it really funny, but wondered if those that "live it" also find it humorous or do they take offense?
I don't take offense (nothing to be personal about, why should it) but I find the show pretty boring and awkwardly stupid if I was honest. I think it's extremely exaggerated but not in any way I personally find is good. It's not funny, acting seems awful, and it's nothing like Silicon Valley as I know it and I've lived here for almost a decade. To each his own I guess. I just stopped watching, it was too bland for my taste.
I've only watched an episode and I thought it was hilarious. I don't even think it's an exaggeration. I've worked for a company that went from a startup to a massive company complete with big name bands playing to 12 people. I think we've all seen bro-grammers. The roving packs of engineers was spot on. There really are tons of crazy vehicles... my main transportation is this thing: <a href="http://www.larryvsharry.com/bike/bullittstraight.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.larryvsharry.com/bike/bullittstraight.jpg</a><p>For the people who don't find it funny, you may in the future. I actually didn't think Office Space was funny the first time I saw it as it just cut too close to the bone. Now I see it as one of the funniest movies I've ever watched.
I've always liked the quote "Nobody has the right to not be offended." Certainly as members of a very privileged group few people have that right less than us.
I'm trying to understand what precisely there is that could be considered "offensive". Can you give us an idea of what inspired your post? I'm trying to grasp just what it is that would offend someone - is it the characters, the hooker, the drugs, etc.
I think it's funny, mainly because I feel like I recognize many of the archetypes among people I know or have met. It's only a slight exaggeration of what it's like here.
<a href="http://youtu.be/fHMoDt3nSHs?t=3m32s" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/fHMoDt3nSHs?t=3m32s</a><p>So what, be offended, nothing happens. You're an adult, grow up. Deal with it.