wow...SouthParkStudios.com has all the south park episodes online.
On Mar 15, 2010, at 12:08 PM, Casey Dougall wrote:
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> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM, William Bowen
> wrote:
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>>> Surprisingly, it hasn't lost muchstill hilarious and brilliant.
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>> And the new season starts Wed
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM, William Bowen wrote:
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> > Surprisingly, it hasn't lost muchstill hilarious and brilliant.
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> And the new season starts Wednesday !!
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> --
> will
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Speaking of animation sitcoms, Anyone watching Archer on FX?
http://www.hulu.com/archer
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> Surprisingly, it hasn't lost muchstill hilarious and brilliant.
And the new season starts Wednesday !!
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will
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true;
and that would just be unacceptable."
- Carrie Fisher
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Surprisingly, it hasn't lost muchstill hilarious and brilliant.
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <
zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> South Park FTW!
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> I've got to start watching that againit's been too long since I've seen
> it and Matt & Trey are brilliant.
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>
South Park FTW!
I've got to start watching that againit's been too long since I've seen it
and Matt & Trey are brilliant.
On Mar 15, 2010, at 8:20 AM, G Money wrote:
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> On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <
> zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> and if you go to t
'I want to ban "person X said" when they are not quoting exactly what person
X said. If they're paraphrasing someone, say so:'
Definitely agree with this.
It would actually be more like this:
"an activist who took part in the incident at a pizza parlor was detained
today says official"
Sort of
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <
zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> and if you go to the nmbla.org site, you can find a bunch of examples of
> how the media distorts the consensual relationships between men and young
> boys.
>
> /sarcasm
>
>
All I saw were a lot of Marlon
given the long boring talk I would imagine that the reporter probably
was desperate for a beer halfway through the interview.
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Dana wrote:
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> that's almost inevitable if you are filtering events through someone
> else's perceptions. Was that long boring talk real
that's almost inevitable if you are filtering events through someone
else's perceptions. Was that long boring talk really boring, or was
the reporter in a hurry to go drink a beer?
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:06 AM, Michael Dinowitz
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> It's another one of my spur of the moment quotes.
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It's another one of my spur of the moment quotes.
If the media lies and I'm the media, does that mean that my quote is a
lie? If it's a lie, then... :)
The problem is that there is no way to separate the 'type' of media I
am from the type of media I mean, that being news reporting. Most news
is
it's not a quote if you don't tell us who said it. Also, I know this
is a low blow, but you *do* realize that you are the media, right?
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Michael Dinowitz
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> "media is the lies we accept about what is happening"
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"media is the lies we accept about what is happening"
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well, altered is...
it should be accurate, but need not contain the exact exact words.
It's pretty standard. I uses this once, for example, when I wasn't
sure whether the person said a couple or a few. It didn't matter to
the substance of the remark, but making it an indirect quote seemed
safer t
So as long as there are no quotes, it's an indirect quote and can be
altered when summarizing? Is this a standard editorial practice or one
used on a editor by editor (or organization by organization) basis?
Either way, as you can't show quote marks on the radio, another thing
I'd add to the list
if the official said exactly that then it should be in quotes. An
indirect quote is usually used to summarize long boring segments or
when the reporter is not entirely sure of the wording.
terrorist is specific enough to always be in a direct quote and imho a
serious enough thing to say about som
I want to ban "person X said" when they are not quoting exactly what
person X said. If they're paraphrasing someone, say so:
"a terrorist who took part in the bombing of a pizza parlor was
captured today says official"
"an activist who took part in the bombing of a pizza parlor was
captured today
"and if you go to the nmbla.org site, you can find a bunch of examples of
how the media distorts the consensual relationships between men and young
boys."
I suppose so, but I'll never know. That you can be sure of.
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Want to
I never said the site was non-partisan. They wear their partisanship on
their sleeve, unlike the media.
In reference to the double standard on party naming, their are plenty of
articles on the site that give specific examples, mostly AP articles, of the
practice, including links to the actual ar
and if you go to the nmbla.org site, you can find a bunch of examples of how
the media distorts the consensual relationships between men and young boys.
/sarcasm
On Mar 14, 2010, at 3:25 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Check out http://newsbusters.org/. You can find dozens of examples withou
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Check out http://newsbusters.org/. You can find dozens of examples without
> trying real hard.
Hmm, I just looked at the newsbusters.org site and in the first three
postings they discuss "Chi-Com envy", "Liberal Fascism" and
"Obamacare".
Check out http://newsbusters.org/. You can find dozens of examples without
trying real hard.
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Dana wrote:
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> I have not noticed this but I would agree, it should be consistent if it's
> not
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> > Also, I'd like a rule on political party affiliation. If you are
I have not noticed this but I would agree, it should be consistent if it's not
> Also, I'd like a rule on political party affiliation. If you are going to
> use it to describe a politician, use it for all politicians. Seems that the
> media is always happy to throw Republican behind somebody ca
He missed "unexpected". I am so tired of seeing the job and housing numbers
come out, and the media saying they "unexpectedly" grew larger. Unexpected
by whom?
Also, I'd like a rule on political party affiliation. If you are going to
use it to describe a politician, use it for all politicians.
For a news org moving into the next century, quality is one of the factors
that will make or break an organization.
Quality being "Job 1".
I can think of no top-down message from a CEO that could have more
beneficial longterm impact on employees.
Of course, middle management will (as they shoul
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Mary Jo Sminkey wrote:
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> >This is a good list of suggestions for any would-be anchorbut as a
> "must
> >never use these words!" policy...that's kinda stupid.
>
> +1
>
> It certainly seems like the CEO for a struggling enterprise could find a
> better use of
>This is a good list of suggestions for any would-be anchorbut as a "must
>never use these words!" policy...that's kinda stupid.
+1
It certainly seems like the CEO for a struggling enterprise could find a better
use of his time.
~
I just got to the list itself -- yesterday was fun, had to call a
locksmith and then the house flooded --- but I wanted to call
blessings down on the man for banning "utilize".
ugh
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Maureen wrote:
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> I agree with banning almost every on that list.
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> Wish I co
I agree with banning almost every on that list.
Wish I could make my list of words and phrases to ban from news,
movies and television shows.
Main Street vs Wall Street
He's just a little kid
She's only (some number) years old.
Connecting the dots
and especially Oh my God or OMG. I hates that o
Ah, me and my arrow.
Loved that.
Speaking of dogs with pointy heads:
http://bobthewonderpoodle.com/images/TinfoilHatDoggy3.jpg
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote:
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> Here you go:
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> http://www.amazon.com/Point-Ringo-Starr/dp/B0001JXPSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=12684
Here you go:
http://www.amazon.com/Point-Ringo-Starr/dp/B0001JXPSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268426573&sr=8-1
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Michael Dinowitz
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> That's a low blow. Funny, but low. :)
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> And the point is indeed mute. When you find me a point that speaks,
> I'll ch
That's a low blow. Funny, but low. :)
And the point is indeed mute. When you find me a point that speaks,
I'll change my argument.
> Judah,
>
> You forget the biggest craven phrase so far:
>
> "As reported by Fox News..."
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"but uhm..."
(anybody catch How I Met Your Mother a few weeks back?)
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ooo one of my pet peeves too. I get out at least a dozen of these per issue
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Judah McAuley wrote:
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> I think that alleged has a very useful and commonly understood
> meaning. There are far more craven phrases that didn't make his list.
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> For my money, "Some sa
Judah,
You forget the biggest craven phrase so far:
"As reported by Fox News..."
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Judah McAuley wrote:
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> I think that alleged has a very useful and commonly understood
> meaning. There are far more craven phrases that didn't make his list.
>
> For my money, "S
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Jerry Johnson wrote:
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> This topic has been burning hot across the news business this morning.
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> I actually agree with most of his list. What say you all?
>
>
> http://blogs.vocalo.org/feder/2010/03/memo-puts-wgn-news-staffers-at-a-loss-for-words/17374
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>
>
I think that alleged has a very useful and commonly understood
meaning. There are far more craven phrases that didn't make his list.
For my money, "Some say" is way worse. "Some say"? Who is this "some"?
And phrases which have no concrete subject or object. "Mistakes were made".
I wouldn't mind
No, but "alleged" is not very specific.
Alleged by who? his crazy ex girlfriend? His Kindergarten teacher? The
police? A district attorney?
It has come to be used often as a shorthand for "charged and on trial, but
not convicted yet".
So SAY that.
Instead, it is now used as a craven legal figl
By FAR my biggest pet peeve with news outlets is their insistence as adding
the word "Gate" to the end of every minor scandal."TigerGate", etc.
Makes me want to kick puppies.
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Cameron Childress wrote:
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> He missed the news word I hate most, "Ominous", espec
Since he explicitly forbids the use of the word "alleged", I'll just
have to call him a douchenozzle instead of an alleged douchenozzle .
Some of those things I can kind of see the logic behind. The
mispronunciations, well, you shouldn't hire people that cannot
pronounce "hundred" correctly. But
It is a good list...but it's also micro-managing and the idea of people
actually keeping score and reporting uses of the words...seems kind of
stupid.
This is a good list of suggestions for any would-be anchorbut as a "must
never use these words!" policy...that's kinda stupid.
On Fri, Mar 12
He missed the news word I hate most, "Ominous", especially when
uttered by a weather-drone.
I think it's a good list though. News people can be pretty ridiculous
in the way they talk.
-Cameron
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Jerry Johnson wrote:
> This topic has been burning hot across the
This topic has been burning hot across the news business this morning.
I actually agree with most of his list. What say you all?
http://blogs.vocalo.org/feder/2010/03/memo-puts-wgn-news-staffers-at-a-loss-for-words/17374
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