I can thank Uncle John's Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader for this blog. I was reading about how some shows were cancelled only to be re-hired for air again. This is not what fully surprises me, what surprises me is finding out the real reason. Lets take Scrubs. I really enjoyed that show, thought it was very funny and thought they had some very good life lessons, for those that want to pay attention. They ended the show on a nice up note, only to find the network needed to fill time in the next season, so they had Scrubs do 13 more shows. Okay. Funny thing is, I thought it was because people really wanted it to come back for a bit. Not just to "fill time". However, since the ratings went down a bit, (of course you really can't blame that on the show, they did have their final one and normally you don't expect to see it in the next season line up, even if it is only 13 shows), I guess this shows the popularity did not raise however.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is another one. I would not call that, or Angel for that matter a little, underground or small show, yet the WB did. Which is kinda funny, I only watched the WB for shows like this. They ended Buffy (by killing her), but then the show was picked up by another network and had another 2 years before finishing for good. Due to ratings that never really went back up. I guess I just find it kinda funny, since it seems rather well known all around. Even my grandfather watched it. *smiles.
With so many people watching stuff and with so many different shows on all at the same time, why do they think we all want the same stuff an anyway? Yet, they also think that by change we may never want to watch something that may be on at the same time as something else?? Have they forgotten streaming? Hummmm...
What do I mean right? Well, I loved Buffy and Angel, but also Charmed. Three shows, now, they did not over lap to much...so for those shows it made it easier to enjoy. However, at some point I was into DarkAngel, Scrubs, X-Files, CSI, Lie to Me, Simpsons, Frasier, and oh who knows what else. I know that all of these over lap at some point and what I'm saying is, I like a wide range of things, not just one and I really do not think I am alone. I know they need to go by ratting a bit, you can't pay for show if no one is watching, given, but they put to much stock into it without looking at the big picture. Oh yes, did we notice not one of them listed was a 'reality show'. After the first season of those they need to stop them, to me it isn't really 'reality' if you're pushing the people to get ratings.
This does not mean all shows can run 9 to 15 years. After all, we don't want a looping soap or crap writing. Shows must end...7 years seem to be a good length for most. For shows like I am talking about I think 9 is about as far as you should really go, sitcoms however, can work longer, since so much can change, as long as the writing doesn't become stale. Buffy I think did need to end, it was time, however, Angel, no. That was not ready, though I am happy for Bones and how well it is going. Something like that is also a long lived show, since it's more mystery and every changing stories with enough character involvement to keep it tied together and create a sense of kinship with the viewer.
Right now I am really into the new show, Sleepy Hallow, but I can not watch it all the time, unless I stream Foxnow, or get cable, which I'm not doing. I also very much enjoy Lost Girl and enjoyed Doll House...the first part anyway...I'm undecided on season two, I know it's been a bit since Doll House, I just was hoping the writers wouldn't go the route of the doll house all evil when you can clearly see that good did and can come from it too.
The fact that I do not have cable, do not want cable and have no plans to attain cable is a little bad for these shows, since I stream them or by dvd's. Why would I not want cable, you may ask. Honestly, there is not much I want to watch....and there is that whole life thing. So, on average, I watch and can not wait for my shoes to come on Netflix! Streaming needs to be considered before just writing off a show! DVD's cannot be taken out of the loop either, when they do this they lose great shows like Eureka! It was building in popularity, but because it was taking to long, the network, (not SyFi, but the other one that SyFi fought to try and keep Eureka, I want to say ABC...however I could be wrong, since I'm going off my memory and opinion in this post.), shut it down. Yet, Netflix and Dvd's sell and other media showed high interest. Sad.
The same basic thing happened to Angel, they where doing great, and at the mid-season party WB...or was it Fox?...No WB go and tell them how great they are doing, (I liked Buffy but I loved Angel, other then the death of Cordelia, didn't like that as much or the story line leading up to, other then that great and season five was bloody brilliant! How can you not love a puppet Angel...I have that. hehehe....I even like how Fred changed, though sad and upsetting, I was really pulling for Wesley.) Yes, well, as I was saying, at the party after 11 or so shows have been done they tell them this is the end of the season. So they about 11 shows to wrap it all up, all in all they do a great job.
I, however, do not like the ending, very end, but up to that, good. Not that I blame the writers really. I'd be pissed to, I don't care if they say it was show you never stop fighting, I'd just be pissed. Of course, we now have Bones which is also a great show. And when I need my fix from any of these wonderful shows I either thank the gods for DvD's or Netflix and quite often both.
Okay, so have I lost my original point? Not sure. I guess what I'm saying in a nut shell is....Stop putting good shows on the shelf because of a dip or because you are only looking at cable! GRRRR. Oh wait, that was not my original point was it? My really original point was, how often we think we know something because someone told us, only to come to find out later we were wrong. Not a big deal, as in with the shows, but just a "huh, isn't that funny." kind of thing. Okay, so there is my little odd thoughts for the day.
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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Ahhhh....V-Day
Love is in the air....
Or is it? Well, I guess that depends on weather or not you have anyone in your life. It's so funny that a little hallmark holiday can really make or brake a day. I'm thankful not to be alone, but for all the very many, many years I was, I did many things to get me through this lovely-dove day. Sometimes that was celebrating the greatness of being single, to ignoring this day all together; however, neither of those really made me feel better.
I think what really helped me was family and friends. Not so much making it about love but appreciation for people that love you and that you love in different ways. I have never had that many friends, taking quality over quantity, so I generally do have thanks to give. I believe those V-days where I remembered family and friends were as nice as they get, other then when you have a special someone; however, I still try and make sure that I tell friends and family thank you, I love you, and\or I appreciate you. Love is a funny thing, it grows, even if we only plant a tiny seed.
Sadly, for those that only have thorn bushes either in their own hearts or surrounded by those sad people there is, honestly, not to much one can do. If these people are around you, I say latch onto yourself and know you deserve love and get out and find it. For those that have throns in their hearts, I say to you, stay home, lock the doors and enjoy the darkness; however, whatever happens, do not ruin today for the rest of the people trying to enjoy themselves, whether it be with friends, family, or a new\old love. After all, even grouchy people need to take a day off.
Now, on the fun side, do as Aphrodite would do, make much joy and have lots of enjoyment....safely.
Or is it? Well, I guess that depends on weather or not you have anyone in your life. It's so funny that a little hallmark holiday can really make or brake a day. I'm thankful not to be alone, but for all the very many, many years I was, I did many things to get me through this lovely-dove day. Sometimes that was celebrating the greatness of being single, to ignoring this day all together; however, neither of those really made me feel better.
I think what really helped me was family and friends. Not so much making it about love but appreciation for people that love you and that you love in different ways. I have never had that many friends, taking quality over quantity, so I generally do have thanks to give. I believe those V-days where I remembered family and friends were as nice as they get, other then when you have a special someone; however, I still try and make sure that I tell friends and family thank you, I love you, and\or I appreciate you. Love is a funny thing, it grows, even if we only plant a tiny seed.
Sadly, for those that only have thorn bushes either in their own hearts or surrounded by those sad people there is, honestly, not to much one can do. If these people are around you, I say latch onto yourself and know you deserve love and get out and find it. For those that have throns in their hearts, I say to you, stay home, lock the doors and enjoy the darkness; however, whatever happens, do not ruin today for the rest of the people trying to enjoy themselves, whether it be with friends, family, or a new\old love. After all, even grouchy people need to take a day off.
Now, on the fun side, do as Aphrodite would do, make much joy and have lots of enjoyment....safely.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Some Interesting News...
Okay, so normally I keep out of things that are...well controversial because it's so easy to be reamed for agreeing with one side and not the other. Land of the Free and Free Speech seems to be a thing of the past unless you are spreading hate. A true tragedy of today's world.
Upon being alerted to this controversy from LinkedIn about the new Coke AD, I was shocked when I read how Coke was now receiving a backlash from this commercial that aired at the Super Bowl this last Sunday. (Here is the Link from YouTube if you would like to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443Vy3I0gJs). To me this was very ironic, due to the fact that the commercial was a good message and very well done with a lot of respect kept in mind for not only the song but how they represented the people. I did not come away from view the AD thinking, "How dare they sing that song, even in part, in languages I do not understand." I heard the beautiful harmonies of all these people singing the same song, the fact that it started off with an image of a cowboy on his horse, who represents honor and respect is a testament of how Coke wanted to show the fundamental etching that is and was America, but then moving on to show family, friends, and the unity of people of all ethnic backgrounds coming together and enjoying life and freedom, was the perfect time to have the singers switch into the other languages found in the States to show that all feel the some pride and happiness of being American. Even if it is a little idealistic and very much the American dream that many, old and new, try to reach. I really feel this was a testament of how, once again, Coke was trying to keep the honor and dignity that is what the song is suppose to represent.
However, in respect to the other view point, I can see were some people may feel it's just another way of forcing the message that all Americans must learn different languages, other then English which is suppose to be the dominant language of the States, to be American. (Of course there is always those that are arguing just to be haters, but for those that may not be expressing themselves correctly, I can see the language issue being the real issue and being blown up and represented as raciest because that's a lot easier and sells papers better then real lower key issues.)
It's not a stretch of the imagination to understand this feeling, after all if one travels someplace else within the world it is expected that their language is learned. So the question before us is, why is it different here? Why do people think they do not have to learn the dominant language of America and why are we not enforcing it? (What you do at home is home, or talking with friends, it's more road signs, people working here, and what not, this is what I'm referring to, not peoples right to speak what they wish outside of the workforce, schools, and driving road signs) This is not to say we shouldn't be as an American people encouraged to learn new languages, or embrace them, but forcing it never goes well, or have we not learned that from history either? People do not do well when force in any relation. Force should be used very wisely and only when it must be, forcing language is not a good use; however, this was not the issue with the Coke commercial.
No. They did a wonderful job. Not only do they show a very wide verity of ethnic groups, including white, (often it will be something about the joy of ethnicity only to leave out the European group, which is just another form of exclusion), but the words were in English and other beautiful languages. This was not about forcing anything, it was about reminding us that America is, and has always been, a melting pot and that is what makes America unique.
Many people on both sides of the fence are, I think, using poor choice in the words and the ways they are trying to agree or disagree with a point, which leads to a very unproductive way of expressing ones self. In my opinion, the people that are doing this are changing one narrow view point for another; however, I do believe I understand the sentiment and what they are trying to say in the favor of Coke and a more cultural view point of America. The belief that it is one ethnic group keeping peace unreachable is a lie. It is a collected effort by everyone. This spreads from the daily news, to individual people as a whole.
Sadly, I do fear this construct will continue until people stop putting their ethnicity in front of "America" and just start calling themselves "American". Oh, I'm sure some people would have issues with what I'm saying, after all, what is anything without a lot of people disagreeing because they can? This does not change the fact that we are all either American or not. Visiting is visiting. If I moved to England and committed to that country, I would not say, I'm American-British. I would just replay I'm British. This does not take away your ancestry, it only places you as part of all the other people that are proud and commented to the country they live in.
The odd, funny, yet sad idea about all of this is that as a whole, the human race, will never go forward until we all let the past go.
It's the past. We can learn from it, move forward, hopefully, with new ideas of what to try and not to try, but we can not change the past. A good example of this is government, they forget people are strong and when they have nothing else to lose, they normally march and burn, or in some cases cut the heads off, the ones they see as abusing their power and ruining the working classes lives (the ones that keep any country going). This leads to total anarchy and a big waste of peoples potential and a long drawn out span of time were there is more death, sickness and unproductive reaches. Yet, government after government forgets, grows to be big and greedy with very little regard to the people and repeats the past with new and inventive ways that do nothing to improve the world. That is not learning from the past or letting go of it.
Almost nothing is black and white, it's all pretty much various shades of grey. There are always two or three sides of any story; however, as humans, (yes, we are all very much human, I think we forget this a lot, ethnicity is our background, genealogy, but we are all brothers and sisters of the human race.), hate is so much easier then trying to understand your neighbor or forgiving them, isn't it? Yet, pathetically also very unproductive.
All the things we could all be doing right now, learning, or accomplishing if not for greed, hate, grudges and wanting something for free. What a wast for a species that has so much more potential then we give ourselves.
I say, to all boycotting Coke for trying to do a wonderful job of bring us together (which by the way, is their normal message), shame on you. It is shameful for it is the differences within America that makes her beautiful, not what is the same. These go from all the different regions and climate, to her very people and melding cultures. Yes, this all comes with a very colorful past due to all of us trying to be heard, but do not blame or go after Coke for trying to show what America should be. Before you throw the stones, take a look at yourself and ask, am I American and am I truly voice my own voice on the real issue and is it worth it?
Why is Peace and Respect for each other bad words? Lets think about that? How can we expect peace or respect when we cannot even practice it? Sad. I say, good job Coke and do not appligize for the ignorance of a nation that only wants to say we are one people, as long as we do not have to play nice together. All our children die for our freedom, not just one ethnic group. What good is their death if we do not try and live the dream they are told they are dieing for?
Upon being alerted to this controversy from LinkedIn about the new Coke AD, I was shocked when I read how Coke was now receiving a backlash from this commercial that aired at the Super Bowl this last Sunday. (Here is the Link from YouTube if you would like to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443Vy3I0gJs). To me this was very ironic, due to the fact that the commercial was a good message and very well done with a lot of respect kept in mind for not only the song but how they represented the people. I did not come away from view the AD thinking, "How dare they sing that song, even in part, in languages I do not understand." I heard the beautiful harmonies of all these people singing the same song, the fact that it started off with an image of a cowboy on his horse, who represents honor and respect is a testament of how Coke wanted to show the fundamental etching that is and was America, but then moving on to show family, friends, and the unity of people of all ethnic backgrounds coming together and enjoying life and freedom, was the perfect time to have the singers switch into the other languages found in the States to show that all feel the some pride and happiness of being American. Even if it is a little idealistic and very much the American dream that many, old and new, try to reach. I really feel this was a testament of how, once again, Coke was trying to keep the honor and dignity that is what the song is suppose to represent.
However, in respect to the other view point, I can see were some people may feel it's just another way of forcing the message that all Americans must learn different languages, other then English which is suppose to be the dominant language of the States, to be American. (Of course there is always those that are arguing just to be haters, but for those that may not be expressing themselves correctly, I can see the language issue being the real issue and being blown up and represented as raciest because that's a lot easier and sells papers better then real lower key issues.)
It's not a stretch of the imagination to understand this feeling, after all if one travels someplace else within the world it is expected that their language is learned. So the question before us is, why is it different here? Why do people think they do not have to learn the dominant language of America and why are we not enforcing it? (What you do at home is home, or talking with friends, it's more road signs, people working here, and what not, this is what I'm referring to, not peoples right to speak what they wish outside of the workforce, schools, and driving road signs) This is not to say we shouldn't be as an American people encouraged to learn new languages, or embrace them, but forcing it never goes well, or have we not learned that from history either? People do not do well when force in any relation. Force should be used very wisely and only when it must be, forcing language is not a good use; however, this was not the issue with the Coke commercial.
No. They did a wonderful job. Not only do they show a very wide verity of ethnic groups, including white, (often it will be something about the joy of ethnicity only to leave out the European group, which is just another form of exclusion), but the words were in English and other beautiful languages. This was not about forcing anything, it was about reminding us that America is, and has always been, a melting pot and that is what makes America unique.
Many people on both sides of the fence are, I think, using poor choice in the words and the ways they are trying to agree or disagree with a point, which leads to a very unproductive way of expressing ones self. In my opinion, the people that are doing this are changing one narrow view point for another; however, I do believe I understand the sentiment and what they are trying to say in the favor of Coke and a more cultural view point of America. The belief that it is one ethnic group keeping peace unreachable is a lie. It is a collected effort by everyone. This spreads from the daily news, to individual people as a whole.
Sadly, I do fear this construct will continue until people stop putting their ethnicity in front of "America" and just start calling themselves "American". Oh, I'm sure some people would have issues with what I'm saying, after all, what is anything without a lot of people disagreeing because they can? This does not change the fact that we are all either American or not. Visiting is visiting. If I moved to England and committed to that country, I would not say, I'm American-British. I would just replay I'm British. This does not take away your ancestry, it only places you as part of all the other people that are proud and commented to the country they live in.
The odd, funny, yet sad idea about all of this is that as a whole, the human race, will never go forward until we all let the past go.
It's the past. We can learn from it, move forward, hopefully, with new ideas of what to try and not to try, but we can not change the past. A good example of this is government, they forget people are strong and when they have nothing else to lose, they normally march and burn, or in some cases cut the heads off, the ones they see as abusing their power and ruining the working classes lives (the ones that keep any country going). This leads to total anarchy and a big waste of peoples potential and a long drawn out span of time were there is more death, sickness and unproductive reaches. Yet, government after government forgets, grows to be big and greedy with very little regard to the people and repeats the past with new and inventive ways that do nothing to improve the world. That is not learning from the past or letting go of it.
Almost nothing is black and white, it's all pretty much various shades of grey. There are always two or three sides of any story; however, as humans, (yes, we are all very much human, I think we forget this a lot, ethnicity is our background, genealogy, but we are all brothers and sisters of the human race.), hate is so much easier then trying to understand your neighbor or forgiving them, isn't it? Yet, pathetically also very unproductive.
All the things we could all be doing right now, learning, or accomplishing if not for greed, hate, grudges and wanting something for free. What a wast for a species that has so much more potential then we give ourselves.
I say, to all boycotting Coke for trying to do a wonderful job of bring us together (which by the way, is their normal message), shame on you. It is shameful for it is the differences within America that makes her beautiful, not what is the same. These go from all the different regions and climate, to her very people and melding cultures. Yes, this all comes with a very colorful past due to all of us trying to be heard, but do not blame or go after Coke for trying to show what America should be. Before you throw the stones, take a look at yourself and ask, am I American and am I truly voice my own voice on the real issue and is it worth it?
Why is Peace and Respect for each other bad words? Lets think about that? How can we expect peace or respect when we cannot even practice it? Sad. I say, good job Coke and do not appligize for the ignorance of a nation that only wants to say we are one people, as long as we do not have to play nice together. All our children die for our freedom, not just one ethnic group. What good is their death if we do not try and live the dream they are told they are dieing for?
Monday, February 3, 2014
Writting or Chores?
The wonderment of where time goes is a never-ending thought. I started my day over 2 hours ago, and I still have done very little on reorganizing my folders and USB's. I am trying to get my artwork up on my portfolio site, well, I should say more artwork. The really good art one knows is better, but still need that fine tuning you just need to give it so you know, or I should say, feels it shines! (Artists of any sort or most often there worse critics.)
I have many stories I need to finish, a few books, and yet, here I am blogging. Yes, will the procrastination ever end??? Not if I can help it. No really, it will. So, here I am, blogging, while hoping my daughter, who is a 3 year old, gives me the blissful time I need to do anything but run around chasing her. So far, I've gotten up many times so far. I love her a whole lot...but wow, can it getting frusting to finish anything. (a slight smile of amusement)
Life has made some unexpected turns in our lives as of late as well. Some good, in the sense of a reset of sorts, but harsh in the sense of being homeless. Thankfully, however, my best friend and someone which is very much like a sister to me, let me and my family move in. We are going on a new adventure together as they are going in to flipping houses, we are going to do most of the labor so we can live rent free, but in doing so save for are own home in turn. If all goes well, we may become a type of partner in the whole thing down the line. (a hopeful look)
So far all is well. Now, for my writing. As I have said it is kinda funny how your mind wonders and thinks as you sit and know for sure you have many, many things to do, yet here I am Blogging....oh I've said that. Humm....30 minutes later .... perhaps it would be wise for me to get back to something I'm suppose to be doing....
Or I guess I could just keep writing... it's almost like writing stories and spinning tales, just on a different level. I am even recreating a game my father started when he was much younger. Before he died told me he would like to see the game (which is kinda like a D&D game in it's playability and tabletop game play) emerge from the depths of nothingness once again. That may not have been his exact wording, just my interpretation of it. (laughs to myself)
Alright, as I get up for the 5th time since sitting down and letting my daughter play outside in the backyard, I redirect my attentions and once more get back to work and stop my musings for now. (chuckles slightly as I wonder if I caught every misspelled word.)
I have many stories I need to finish, a few books, and yet, here I am blogging. Yes, will the procrastination ever end??? Not if I can help it. No really, it will. So, here I am, blogging, while hoping my daughter, who is a 3 year old, gives me the blissful time I need to do anything but run around chasing her. So far, I've gotten up many times so far. I love her a whole lot...but wow, can it getting frusting to finish anything. (a slight smile of amusement)
Life has made some unexpected turns in our lives as of late as well. Some good, in the sense of a reset of sorts, but harsh in the sense of being homeless. Thankfully, however, my best friend and someone which is very much like a sister to me, let me and my family move in. We are going on a new adventure together as they are going in to flipping houses, we are going to do most of the labor so we can live rent free, but in doing so save for are own home in turn. If all goes well, we may become a type of partner in the whole thing down the line. (a hopeful look)
So far all is well. Now, for my writing. As I have said it is kinda funny how your mind wonders and thinks as you sit and know for sure you have many, many things to do, yet here I am Blogging....oh I've said that. Humm....30 minutes later .... perhaps it would be wise for me to get back to something I'm suppose to be doing....
Or I guess I could just keep writing... it's almost like writing stories and spinning tales, just on a different level. I am even recreating a game my father started when he was much younger. Before he died told me he would like to see the game (which is kinda like a D&D game in it's playability and tabletop game play) emerge from the depths of nothingness once again. That may not have been his exact wording, just my interpretation of it. (laughs to myself)
Alright, as I get up for the 5th time since sitting down and letting my daughter play outside in the backyard, I redirect my attentions and once more get back to work and stop my musings for now. (chuckles slightly as I wonder if I caught every misspelled word.)
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