Jon, that really was funny. I love it.
I don't care if it is an orgy of death, there's still such a thing as a napkin.
Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
le nubian - Nov 15, 2007 4:22:26 am PST #8064 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
CaBil - Nov 15, 2007 4:49:51 am PST #8065 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Why would the corporations worry Stephanie, it's not like the writers have any way of directly expressing their opinions to people without having to rely on corporate gatekeepers...
Oh wait, there is that internet thing that the strike is about, the writers can use that?
Well, they are just writers, why would anyone want to watch their ramblings as compared to our carefully crafted programming?
Oh wait, that's because our carefully crafted programming is also written by those same writers?
Well, it's not like anyone is paying for their ramblings....
---yet...
Stephanie - Nov 15, 2007 5:22:26 am PST #8066 of 10001
Trust my rage
That reminds me - we pay about $80 a month for internet and basic cable, but we really only watch what we Tivo. I would happily jump at the chance to pay a monthly fee and have only the programs I do watch downloaded over the Internet with no commercials.
Someone needs to make that.
Dana - Nov 15, 2007 5:25:53 am PST #8067 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
After we run out of new programming, I'll be watching backlogged stuff we've downloaded. I have the first season of Carnivale, the first season of Veronica Mars, The Prisoner, Charlie Jade, and four or five episodes of the last series of Life on Mars. Plus, I'm about three seasons behind on Spooks, and I wouln't mind watching the new Robin Hood and Jekyll & Hyde series.
Plus, we still have Netflix.
Jon B. - Nov 15, 2007 5:28:40 am PST #8068 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I think it's a bit risky/stupid to piss off all these highly creative and very funny writers who suddenly have a lot of time on their hands.
I don't follow. Why would that Daily Show writers video piss off other writers?
t edit Oh, wait, you mean it's the producers pissing off the writers? Gotcha. Never Mind!
Vortex - Nov 15, 2007 5:52:39 am PST #8069 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
European rugby player DVDs are at the top of my To Buy list anyway
Matt, Dieux du Stade is not about rugby ;)
Fay - Nov 15, 2007 6:06:09 am PST #8070 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
I'll probably end up watching more British and Canadian television.
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
t / Her Majesty's Navy in PotC.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 15, 2007 6:19:55 am PST #8071 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Hey! I'll have you know that I'm aware of Ben Cohen buying out his contract with the Northampton Saints after 11 years of loyal service. And he's never played for Stade or been featured in one of their calendars.
Despite a great deal of wishing on my part.
§ ita § - Nov 15, 2007 6:54:51 am PST #8072 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You would mind watching the new Robin Hood, Dana. Trust me.
Dana - Nov 15, 2007 6:56:27 am PST #8073 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
You would mind watching the new Robin Hood, Dana. Trust me.
I heard it got better. No? Not even for pretty? (I saw a vid for this series that was Guy/Marian, set to Whitesnake. I can't decide whether that's a deterrent or a hilarious encouragement.)