[TV orNotTV] Re: For your consideration: Oscars to boost best picture contenders to 10

2009-06-25 Thread Bryan
We'll see - Original Message - Oh, so not true, according to Mr Ganis (in the most giggly interview by someone in an official capacity I've heard in a long time) on All Things Considered on NPR this afternoon. Just the list is longer, not the ceremony length, sayeth he. [insert AMPAS

[TV orNotTV] Re: Stupid Question® re: Late Night w/F allon

2009-06-25 Thread Wrecks
It's called counting your blessings. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

[TV orNotTV] How much can news show?

2009-06-25 Thread Bob in Jersey
That question came to light again this week with the cell-phone- captured scene of protester Neda Agha-Soltan's shooting Monday...the NY Observer notes the majors' approaches thereto... http://www.observer.com/2009/media/video-iranian-death-whats-ok-air -- BOB

[TV orNotTV] AP gets tough on employee social-networking

2009-06-25 Thread Bob in Jersey
Ex-Aypeer David Kravets at Wired: The consortium issues strict rules on Facebook and Twitter use, and the head of a journalists' union wonders about the First-Amendment implications thereof: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/facebookfollow/ -- BOB

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: My new email client

2009-06-25 Thread Tom Wolper
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Bob in Jerseybob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Juno, inexplicably, has upgraded from v5.1 all the way to v8.8 (I wonder what the intermediate ones looked like) Dad Jersey has already been confused...he forgot (again) that clicking on the my.Juno.com home page's

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Terry Knab te...@knab.org wrote: Farah Fawcett has passed away at 9:28 am Pacific Normally I would be making fun of CNN anchor Tony Harris reportage of this story (he is treating her as one of the major stars and actresses of her generation - she was not).

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: My new email client

2009-06-25 Thread M-D November
It's all in the protocol. If the client is using POP3, then all mail on the server is downloaded to the client and (usually) deleted from the server. If you use IMAP (which is what GMail, Exchange, and Apple's MobileMe use), the mail lives on the server and status is mirrored in all

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread David Lynch
I guess this is the challenge with categorizing people who became famous for one thing and are remembered as well or better for something else... ABC's breaking news e-mail called her a pop culture icon, and my first thought was that the term fit her but I would have stuck with actress. I don't

[TV orNotTV] Re: Stupid Question® re: Late Night w/F allon

2009-06-25 Thread Dave Sikula
I'd imagine if was to keep himself interested in the proceedings. Not much else going on there. --Dave Sikula On Jun 24, 9:48 pm, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: So I don't normally watch Fallon's show, but since I've been watching Conan regularly, I've also been catching the first

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: My new email client

2009-06-25 Thread bob.in.jersey
Tom Wolper, to moi: When you open an email client, it downloads the account's email and removes it from the server. You can try going into preferences/properties/options and see if you can find a keep a copy of the message on the server option. As long as storage space isn't a problem you

[TV orNotTV] New series based on 'Divorce Court segment, so it has to be good

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
Wedlock or Deadlock, in which couples hand their marriage license over to Dr. Michelle Callahan (who, it notes in the press release, is available for comment or interview on celebrity relationship news). At the end of each episode, the doctor either hands the couple back their marriage license

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:04 AM, PGagepga...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Terry Knab te...@knab.org wrote: Farah Fawcett has passed away at 9:28 am Pacific Normally I would be making fun of CNN anchor Tony Harris reportage of this story (he is treating her as one of

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread Greg Schienke
PGage wrote: Normally I would be making fun of CNN anchor Tony Harris reportage of this story (he is treating her as one of the major stars and actresses of her generation - she was not). Giving the anchor the benefit of the doubt, that is, how the story is reported is a function of the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Greg Schienke gschie...@gmail.com wrote: PGage wrote: Normally I would be making fun of CNN anchor Tony Harris reportage of this story (he is treating her as one of the major stars and actresses of her generation - she was not). Giving the anchor the

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Joe Hass
ABC News: Jackson dead. On Thursday, June 25, 2009, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: At least he wasn't breathing when the ambulance arrived at the scene.

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Joe Hasshassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: ABC News: Jackson dead. ... or extremely sleepy. At the moment, the only source of Jackson being dead is TMZ, which is not to say it isn't true, but, so far, that's it. -- Kevin M. (RPCV)

[TV orNotTV] OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
At least he wasn't breathing when the ambulance arrived at the scene. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html Yeah, I know, a potentially life threatening

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Joe Hass
To be clear: my report came from WXYZ-TV and their anchor who interrupted their Breaking Weather News with that story and the ABC sourcing. YMMV. On Thursday, June 25, 2009, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Joe Hasshassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: ABC

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Joe Hasshassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: To be clear: my report came from WXYZ-TV and their anchor who interrupted their Breaking Weather News with that story and the ABC sourcing. YMMV. Fair enough. So far, the websites of ABC, CBS, MSNBC, and CNN haven't posted

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
Someone on Mark Evanier's Facebook made the analogy of Jackson's status to Schrodinger's Cat Paradox. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Wrecks
AP, CBS, and LA Times now saying that he has died. How can they tell? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Wreckslandofa...@gmail.com wrote: AP, CBS, and LA Times now saying that he has died. How can they tell? He looks pale -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Kevin M.drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: TMZ, bless its cold heart, has a Twitter Tracker collecting messages about Jackson from celebrities... because the world needed to know what Lindsey Lohan and one of the Wayans brothers had to say... in 140 characters or

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Mark J.
Sirius XM 80s on 8 seems to be playing a Michael Jackson song every three songs, preceded by Nina Blackwood reading a bulletin on the death (all of the living original MTV VJs are DJs on the channel, as they were with Sirius' old equivalent before the programming merger of the two systems).

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Karla Robinson
MTV is running his videos nonstop right now. I find myself to be very sad about this. At the height of his popularity, I would argue that no one has ever been as internationally famous as Michael Jackson. And he held that status for a very long time, considering the fickle public's readiness

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Mark J. mjeffr...@marcrealty.com wrote: Sirius XM 80s on 8 seems to be playing a Michael Jackson song every three songs, preceded by Nina Blackwood reading a bulletin on the death (all of the living original MTV VJs are DJs on the channel, as they were with

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
OK. I am a child of the '80s. I recall the event that was the premiere of the Thriller music video. I recall the red leather Beat It jacket. I recall Michael Jackson on fire. But none of these things were life-altering events for me. Setting aside all (and there is an impressive list) of the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread Bryan
Beloved masturbatory aid Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer. At least 70% of her body was 62-years-old, but the parts of her that people will remember were roughly half that age. You just can't help yourself, can you, Kevin? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: My new email client

2009-06-25 Thread M-D November
Would DadJersey be open to using a GMail account instead of Juno? That seems to be the easiest fix... On Jun 25, 3:38 pm, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM, bob.in.jerseybob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: M-D November, to moi and Tom Wolper, in part: If the

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: OK. I am a child of the '80s. (SNIP) I am neither happy nor saddened by his death, but I am shocked and somewhat appalled by those who have chosen to place great import on his passing.(SNIP On the other hand, I am a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM, Bryanmunki...@pacbell.net wrote: Beloved masturbatory aid Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer. At least 70% of her body was 62-years-old, but the parts of her that people

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread Bryan
You just can't help yourself, can you, Kevin? Men helping themselves is what made Farrah's poster so popular back in the day. What I meant about this was that you never seem to let something pass by without making a snarky, innappropriate comment. The Michael Jackson post, and this one...

[TV orNotTV] Farrah vs Michael

2009-06-25 Thread stan
There had to be some point today where Larry King's guests were going to be Alana Stewart, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and John Forsythe (by phone only). Was there an uncomfortable moment in the bowels of CNN where some poor summer intern wearing a headset had to go to the green room and tell

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good Night Angels...

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Bryanmunki...@pacbell.net wrote: You just can't help yourself, can you, Kevin? Men helping themselves is what made Farrah's poster so popular back in the day. What I meant about this was that you never seem to let something pass by without making a

[TV orNotTV] News from The Tonight Show

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin M.
From the daily Facebook blog: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=93618064683ref=nf Briefly, Max Weinberg will be on leave for a while as he rejoins Bruce and the E Street boys for their concert tour The first of Conan's hiatus weeks begins on Monday... wonder how the ratings will hold

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Joe Coughlin
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: I am neither happy nor saddened by his death, but I am shocked and somewhat appalled by those who have chosen to place great import on his passing. At day's end, Michael Jackson will be remembered, not for his music,

[TV orNotTV] Re: News from The Tonight Show

2009-06-25 Thread PGage
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: From the daily Facebook blog: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=93618064683ref=nf Briefly, Max Weinberg will be on leave for a while as he rejoins Bruce and the E Street boys for their concert tour The

[TV orNotTV] Re: News from The Tonight Show

2009-06-25 Thread David Bruggeman
How about it's stupid to think Conan will be in reruns after 20 shows. Has his lead-out been in reruns? It's the first of Max's hiatus weeks that begins on Monday. As the band is tight enough to deal without him, we just don't get jokes about Max being a pervert for a few weeks. As for King

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Dave Sikula
On Jun 25, 3:34 pm, Wrecks landofa...@gmail.com wrote: AP, CBS, and LA Times now saying that he has died. How can they tell? He had an erection. -- Dorothy Parker --Dave Sikula --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Michael Jackson not breathing...

2009-06-25 Thread Dave Sikula
On Jun 25, 5:16 pm, Karla Robinson karlasrobin...@zoominternet.net wrote: MTV is running his videos nonstop right now. I find myself to be very sad about this.  At the height of his popularity, I would argue that no one has ever been as internationally famous as Michael Jackson.   Charlie

[TV orNotTV] Re: News from The Tonight Show

2009-06-25 Thread Tom Wolper
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:56 AM, David Bruggemanbru...@yahoo.com wrote: How about it's stupid to think Conan will be in reruns after 20 shows. It's the week leading up to July 4, when a lot of families travel. NBC will be showing Wimbledon highlights for 15 minutes or half an hour each

[TV orNotTV] NotTV - Rosie O'Donnell gets morning radio show

2009-06-25 Thread Trevor Trevor
Rosie O'Donnell gets morning radio show http://www.arcamax.com/entertainmenttoday/s-570997-140031 NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. comedienne and TV personality Rosie O'Donnell has signed on as host of a new daily morning radio show, SIRIUS XM Radio announced Thursday. Rosie Radio is set to start this