Things that are WAAY overdue - Page 24

krisk · 06-29-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

If you like Jonathan Creek then you might also enjoy the novels of John Dickson Carr (who also wrote under the pseudonym of Carter Dickson). Both JC and JDC are concerned with locked-room mysteries.

what I would REALLY like is more BBC programming like that instead of all the damn reality shows. 5 years ago the BBC here was almost all entertainment type of shows, ranging from mysteries, to comedies to the odd sci-fi installment. now it's women cutting off their breasts, kitchens being run by tyrants, people invading one anothers homes and taking on ill advised DIY projects and so on. I want the old BBC back!!!

yvanleterrible · 06-29-2009, 02:53 PM

Things that are way overdue.

A cheap rollable plastic eink newspaper viewer.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 06-29-2009, 02:58 PM

I personally am not into the whole "rollable" thing, but I'll go along with that, anyway.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-29-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

what I would REALLY like is more BBC programming like that instead of all the damn reality shows. 5 years ago the BBC here was almost all entertainment type of shows, ranging from mysteries, to comedies to the odd sci-fi installment. now it's women cutting off their breasts, kitchens being run by tyrants, people invading one anothers homes and taking on ill advised DIY projects and so on. I want the old BBC back!!!

Things that are waay overdue - the end of reality tv programs & dumbing down, and the return of proper programs.

Also waay overdue, a way to cool the London Underground (yes, I know about all the difficulties involved, but I DON'T CARE!

)

pshrynk · 06-29-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Waay overdue: Moving on from favorite TV shows...

How 'bout: More MR meetups!

Well, there is now a meetup in Montreal at Worlcon, sponsored by FSAWSFCMMUSAMRMWTTATMSIWS, (or the First Somewhat Annual World Science Fiction Convention Meeting of the Ministry of Unutterable Silliness and Attendant MobileRead Members Who Think That All of That MUS Stuff Is, Well, Silly for those of us who are clever acronym impaired) that will be taking place probably on Thursday night.

krisk · 06-29-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Things that are waay overdue - the end of reality tv programs & dumbing down, and the return of proper programs.

Also waay overdue, a way to cool the London Underground (yes, I know about all the difficulties involved, but I DON'T CARE!

)

well I sure am glad it wasn't you lot clamoring for more hell in the kitchen and playing about in your neighbor's panties drawers!

yvanleterrible · 06-29-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Things that are waay overdue - the end of reality tv programs & dumbing down, and the return of proper programs.
)

I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows.

Thanks Am!

Patricia · 06-29-2009, 09:09 PM

Things that are way overdue:

A Book Designer update.

desertgrandma · 06-29-2009, 09:29 PM

[QUOTE=yvanleterrible;507027]I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows.

Thanks Am![/QUOTE

Can we add the celebrity reality shows, and the 'sweet 16'?

You know, like The Kardasians, or Ozzy,(Sharon!! The dog crapped on the couch again!) or some little twit throwing a hissy because they didn't get their mercedes sports car in the color they wanted? "You RUINED my whole party!!!

kazbates · 06-29-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Things that are waay overdue - the end of reality tv programs & dumbing down, and the return of proper programs.

Also waay overdue, a way to cool the London Underground (yes, I know about all the difficulties involved, but I DON'T CARE!

)

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows.

Thanks Am!

I haven't watched ANY regular television for over a year (since the last writers strike) because of all the idiotic show that are on now.

Well, for full disclosure, I would much rather read than watch television.

But, honestly, Reality tv. Really? Really?

Way over due, a way too store (and use) all of the various cords for my electronic devices that doesn't look like the inside of a 1980's Cray supercomputer.

GeoffC · 06-30-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows.

Thanks Am!

[QUOTE=desertgrandma;507093]

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows.

Thanks Am![/QUOTE

Can we add the celebrity reality shows, and the 'sweet 16'?

You know, like The Kardasians, or Ozzy,(Sharon!! The dog crapped on the couch again!) or some little twit throwing a hissy because they didn't get their mercedes sports car in the color they wanted? "You RUINED my whole party!!!

can I add my name to the list ?

Steven Lyle Jordan · 06-30-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

can I add my name to the list ?

Me three millionth! Kill the (not!)reality shows!

Sparrow · 06-30-2009, 08:20 AM

TV - when, oh when, is someone going to invent an off switch?

griffonwing · 06-30-2009, 12:07 PM

At home, I have a 32-inch flat screen CRT tv, a 5-disc DVD player, and no cable, not local channels. The only thing I watch are dvds.

I have not watched regular programming for a few years now. I never even KNEW House existed until season 3. I don't watch any 'reality' shows. Half of the shows mentioned so far I've never heard of.

I either watch DVDs, or watch episodes of shows that I've torrented. I've just started Arrested Development Season 3. I've finished House Season 5.

I'm glad that I dont have to rely on being in my chair when the TV station dictates. I might not see an episode at the same time as everyone else, but I'll watch it what I want to. I'm trying to convince my mother to give up the Dish Network.

I want to get her an ereader so she'll start reading more. She barely has time for anything else apart form her reality shows and her CSI. I rarely visit anymore because I have to fight for attention with TV, even though she could tivo it. I house-sitted for her one week, and I thought, cool, i'll spend a week and watch some Texas Holdem on ESPM or Travel Channel. Both TVs were set to record her shows so I had to either watch CSI or Biggest Loser or something similar. YUCK

krisk · 06-30-2009, 12:11 PM

I have DISH, but record everything so I can watch what I want when I want, but for the record, no reality shows. unless you count the occasional episode of "it's me or the dog"

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yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Things that are way overdue. A cheap rollable plastic eink newspaper viewer.

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Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	I personally am not into the whole "rollable" thing, but I'll go along with that, anyway.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	[QUOTE=yvanleterrible;507027]I thought I was one of the only idiots not liking those shows. Thanks Am![/QUOTE Can we add the celebrity reality shows, and the 'sweet 16'? You know, like The Kardasians, or Ozzy,(Sharon!! The dog crapped on the couch again!) or some little twit throwing a hissy because they didn't get their mercedes sports car in the color they wanted? "You RUINED my whole party!!!

06-30-2009, 08:20 AM	#358
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	TV - when, oh when, is someone going to invent an off switch?

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griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	At home, I have a 32-inch flat screen CRT tv, a 5-disc DVD player, and no cable, not local channels. The only thing I watch are dvds. I have not watched regular programming for a few years now. I never even KNEW House existed until season 3. I don't watch any 'reality' shows. Half of the shows mentioned so far I've never heard of. I either watch DVDs, or watch episodes of shows that I've torrented. I've just started Arrested Development Season 3. I've finished House Season 5. I'm glad that I dont have to rely on being in my chair when the TV station dictates. I might not see an episode at the same time as everyone else, but I'll watch it what I want to. I'm trying to convince my mother to give up the Dish Network. I want to get her an ereader so she'll start reading more. She barely has time for anything else apart form her reality shows and her CSI. I rarely visit anymore because I have to fight for attention with TV, even though she could tivo it. I house-sitted for her one week, and I thought, cool, i'll spend a week and watch some Texas Holdem on ESPM or Travel Channel. Both TVs were set to record her shows so I had to either watch CSI or Biggest Loser or something similar. YUCK

06-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#360
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	I have DISH, but record everything so I can watch what I want when I want, but for the record, no reality shows. unless you count the occasional episode of "it's me or the dog"