Re: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

I appreciate all of the feedback here, and Doug's take is particularly helpful. I agree that the baby steps approach is probably a good idea, and if it works in hooking folks who otherwise have not paid much attention to science, it will definitely be worth it. I did not mean to suggest that my son

Re: [TV orNotTV] Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigned from CBS News

On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Jon Delfin wrote: > Isn't "liberal bias" the opposite of "[catering] too much to its corporate > sponsors"? > In this case, "liberal bias" means "whatever I don't agree with." -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because

Re: [TV orNotTV] Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigned from CBS News

She's the latter day Bernie Goldberg. On Monday, March 10, 2014, Kevin M. wrote: > In this case, "liberal bias" means she's already signed a deal with FoxNews > > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Jon Delfin > > > wrote: > >> Isn't "liberal bias" the opposite of "[catering] too much to its >>

Re: [TV orNotTV] Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigned from CBS News

Isn't "liberal bias" the opposite of "[catering] too much to its corporate sponsors"? On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > Sharyl Attkisson announced her resignation today, telling Politico she had > grown frustrated with CBS's liberal bias. It has also been noted that she > has

Re: [TV orNotTV] Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigned from CBS News

In this case, "liberal bias" means she's already signed a deal with FoxNews On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Jon Delfin wrote: > Isn't "liberal bias" the opposite of "[catering] too much to its corporate > sponsors"? > > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > >> Sharyl Attkisso

[TV orNotTV] Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Resigned from CBS News

Sharyl Attkisson announced her resignation today, telling Politico she had grown frustrated with CBS's liberal bias. It has also been noted that she has been appearing less on the news broadcast. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sharyl-attkisson-cbs-resigns -- -- TV or Not TV The Smar

Re: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

Reaction to the program that I've seen has been generally positive.  What pans I've read either complain about the way Giordano Bruno's case was characterized in the program, or weren't likely to care for the program to begin with.   This is the first of 13 episodes.  The material may be benea

Re: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 4:07 PM, wrote: > I get the feeling they're trying to start slow, tech-speak-wise. I don't > intend any political or intelligence insults by this, but there's a reason > they put it on Fox as opposed to going back to the PBS route they used > originally. PBS has evolved i

RE: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

And yes, I realize I forgot to snip the Google Groups footer off the bottom of the post I quoted.  There is no need for That Person Who Reminds Us to send me back-channel explanations for why I'm yet again subjecting the Digest readers to insufferable pain.  :)  I'm aware of it.  I try not to do it

RE: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

I get the feeling they're trying to start slow, tech-speak-wise. I don't intend any political or intelligence insults by this, but there's a reason they put it on Fox as opposed to going back to the PBS route they used originally.  PBS has evolved into a liberal medium with a more highly-educated a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

PGage wrote: > I watched it with my 11th grade son - he kind of liked it, but he thought > a lot of it was already beneath him, so I wonder what level of education > they are aiming it at. I also think they are a little too obsessed with > their visual effects, which these days have a lot less of a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nate Silver Taking His Talents To Bristol

Only obvious name: ESPN Ocho. On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Bob Jersey wrote: > > In administrative news, a new division is being formed in Bristol to > include Grantland, fivethirtyeight, and ESPN Films, home of *30 For 30*... > > > http://www.thewrap.com/espn-combining-grantland-nate-silve

[TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

I am in between classes, but I checked in here this afternoon to see if there was any post-gaming on Cosmos from last night (though maybe some are watching it on cable tonight?). I watched it with my 11th grade son - he kind of liked it, but he thought a lot of it was already beneath him, so I won

Re: [TV orNotTV] NYT: Canada even cares where its pr0n comes from

I apologize: "Erotic TV", as the Times refers to it. On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > As someone who has a very deep affection for classic Detroit radio and has > deep disgust for CRTC's killing of The Big 8 and their last-second > torpedoing of The Fox (which would've been wh

Re: [TV orNotTV] NYT: Canada even cares where its pr0n comes from

As someone who has a very deep affection for classic Detroit radio and has deep disgust for CRTC's killing of The Big 8 and their last-second torpedoing of The Fox (which would've been where CKLW would've pushed their Top 40 format to), I find this as a perfect use of their time and hope to see thi

Re: [TV orNotTV] SortOfTV: Fleischer's "Gulliver's Travels" in freshhhhh release

On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jeffries wrote: > The problem with "Gulliver" is that the studio meddled with the Fleischers > to make it more Disney-like instead of the funky urban vibe of a lot of the > Fleischer shorts. It didn't help that the studio by then was based in > Miami in an at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nate Silver Taking His Talents To Bristol

In administrative news, a new division is being formed in Bristol to include Grantland, fivethirtyeight, and ESPN Films, home of *30 For 30*... http://www.thewrap.com/espn-combining-grantland-nate-silvers-fivethirtyeight-espn-films-one-unit/

[TV orNotTV] So long, Ted Bergmann

A veteran of 70 years in radio and TV... helped broadcast the German surrender to the Allies ending part of WWII... former head of the DuMont Network... helped bring the Grammy Awards to TV in the 60s... partner of another well-known producer, Don Taffner. In Santa Monica, CA; 93. http://www.d

[TV orNotTV] NYT: Canada even cares where its pr0n comes from

Three adult channels available up north are reportedly far from complying with "CanCon" regulations, per a *Times* Media Decoder writer: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/business/media/canada-challenges-erotic-tv-on-level-of-domestic-content.html?ref=media&_r=0 B -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] TMZ: Carson sex tape found

Yeah, but wants to watch a guy with a 1:35AM (EST) show do the horizontal mambo? -- QWIZX.com - A little bit of everything -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! 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] HBO GO crashes during True Detective finale

I'm guessing one of the images in this piece is an actual screen many users saw at the time (following where it says that the program will be available starting today [10] on HBO On Demand): http://www.adweek.com/news/television/hbo-go-craps-out-during-true-detective-finale-156207 B -- -- TV

[TV orNotTV] TMZ: Carson sex tape found

The unidentified owner's offering it to other collectors after understandably being rebuffed by Carson's estate. Even the description offered qualifies for NSFW. The only thing they won't disclose, is which of his wives it involves. B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You rec

Re: [TV orNotTV] SortOfTV: Fleischer's "Gulliver's Travels" in freshhhhh release

I'm with Kevin here. I've never liked this movie (or the other Fleischer feature, "Mr. Bug Goes to Town"), and not only find it creepy, I think there is no more irritating animated character than Gabby. The picture would have been far, far better -- and probably a classic -- had they gone throu