Thanks guys, for your input! Sounds like I should keep my little blog the way it is, and I will. Thanks to everyone who indulges me by reading and following it.
I am starting a new project. This is something I've been interested in doing for awhile, but have been taking some time thinking about how to do it. And now YOU are the first to know about it!
As you have probably realized, I'm a bit of a pop culture junkie, and I love music, movies, TV shows, webisodes, etc. So I'm starting a new blog that focuses on just that. I'm really excited that I've got it in the works, and I'm not sure yet when I'm going to launch it, but I hope that when I do, you'll stop by and take a look.
I'm still going to keep doing this blog; it's just that this one is kind of my personal story and I'd like to try the new blog as a more "professional" (???) project than a personal one. I just want to see if I can do this successfully and try something new.
So stay tuned! You will be the first to know when the new blog is up and ready to go!
Until later,
Lis
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Showing posts with label media. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
noooooo...
Hello, America. It's me, Lisa.
And I'm a little pissed.
Our new President (and so far the U.S. Senate) is pushing forward with a plan to delay the nationwide switch from analog to digital TV broadcasting from its previously agreed-upon date of February 17 to a new cut-off of June 12.
Booooo!!!
As a member of the TV industry, I can tell you this is NOT good news for us. Right now it's costing us thousands of dollars extra to broadcast because we're currently emitting analog AND digital signals. We have to keep that analog signal running until the cut-off date. For bigger stations, this is not as much of a problem, but for a small station like the one where I work, it's very bad news. This D-TV switch was mandated by the government over three years ago, giving stations time to budget for the switch. Among other things, that budget includes converting all of our equipment (field cameras, studio cameras, lenses, sets, switchboards, etc.) as well as spending extra moolah on broadcasting those dual signals. Now with the economy on the decline and just less than a month to go, we might have to continue to broadcast both signals for four MORE months, which is NOT in the budget.
Now, from a consumer standpoint, why do you care if the DTV switch happens on time or not? Well, you might not. Maybe you're already set up; you got your converter box or you're already hooked up with Comcast, and you're all ready to go. Maybe you never watch TV anyway and you don't give a crap. That's fine.
But let's say you like TV. Here are a couple of the benefits that you as a TV viewer will enjoy: more channels, better picture and clearer sound.
Let's say you don't care about TV, but you DO care about energy conservation. Did you know that it takes about a fifth of the power to broadcast digitally as it does to broadcast in analog? So why is a President who says it's fundamental for America to cut down on its energy uses advocating a plan that will be costing America millions of dollars to consume five times the amount of energy that it could by making the switch now?
Here's why: the Obama administration is concerned because an estimated 6 million households still aren't ready for the switch.
Are you KIDDING ME?! Where have you people been??!!! We've been running nonstop promos, stories, and commercials on national and local levels for at least over a year (ever since I started working here) telling people what they need to do to get ready, and we've made it very clear when that deadline would be.
Now the government has run out of money to aid people with discounts on their converter boxes, and I honestly don't know whose fault that was. Maybe the government researchers didn't get an accurate number of how many folks out there are still using rabbit ears to watch the tube. I don't know. And if that's holding people up from getting DTV-ready, I'm sorry. But still, you've had over a YEAR to get this done! It's not like this snuck up on you and we all-of-a-sudden said, "Hey, by the way, you're gonna need to either get a new TV or a converter, or sign up for cable or you won't be able to watch TV anymore." We said that long enough ago that if people really wanted to watch TV, they would have time to get prepared, whether that meant getting help from Uncle Sam or saving up to buy a converter at the full price (somewhere in the ballpark of $50).
Grrrrrr this is frusterating. Sorry, I'm just ranting. I've gotta get back to work now.
At least a new Bachelor episode will be waiting for me online when I get done with work! :)
Until later!
And I'm a little pissed.
Our new President (and so far the U.S. Senate) is pushing forward with a plan to delay the nationwide switch from analog to digital TV broadcasting from its previously agreed-upon date of February 17 to a new cut-off of June 12.
Booooo!!!
As a member of the TV industry, I can tell you this is NOT good news for us. Right now it's costing us thousands of dollars extra to broadcast because we're currently emitting analog AND digital signals. We have to keep that analog signal running until the cut-off date. For bigger stations, this is not as much of a problem, but for a small station like the one where I work, it's very bad news. This D-TV switch was mandated by the government over three years ago, giving stations time to budget for the switch. Among other things, that budget includes converting all of our equipment (field cameras, studio cameras, lenses, sets, switchboards, etc.) as well as spending extra moolah on broadcasting those dual signals. Now with the economy on the decline and just less than a month to go, we might have to continue to broadcast both signals for four MORE months, which is NOT in the budget.
Now, from a consumer standpoint, why do you care if the DTV switch happens on time or not? Well, you might not. Maybe you're already set up; you got your converter box or you're already hooked up with Comcast, and you're all ready to go. Maybe you never watch TV anyway and you don't give a crap. That's fine.
But let's say you like TV. Here are a couple of the benefits that you as a TV viewer will enjoy: more channels, better picture and clearer sound.
Let's say you don't care about TV, but you DO care about energy conservation. Did you know that it takes about a fifth of the power to broadcast digitally as it does to broadcast in analog? So why is a President who says it's fundamental for America to cut down on its energy uses advocating a plan that will be costing America millions of dollars to consume five times the amount of energy that it could by making the switch now?
Here's why: the Obama administration is concerned because an estimated 6 million households still aren't ready for the switch.
Are you KIDDING ME?! Where have you people been??!!! We've been running nonstop promos, stories, and commercials on national and local levels for at least over a year (ever since I started working here) telling people what they need to do to get ready, and we've made it very clear when that deadline would be.
Now the government has run out of money to aid people with discounts on their converter boxes, and I honestly don't know whose fault that was. Maybe the government researchers didn't get an accurate number of how many folks out there are still using rabbit ears to watch the tube. I don't know. And if that's holding people up from getting DTV-ready, I'm sorry. But still, you've had over a YEAR to get this done! It's not like this snuck up on you and we all-of-a-sudden said, "Hey, by the way, you're gonna need to either get a new TV or a converter, or sign up for cable or you won't be able to watch TV anymore." We said that long enough ago that if people really wanted to watch TV, they would have time to get prepared, whether that meant getting help from Uncle Sam or saving up to buy a converter at the full price (somewhere in the ballpark of $50).
Grrrrrr this is frusterating. Sorry, I'm just ranting. I've gotta get back to work now.
At least a new Bachelor episode will be waiting for me online when I get done with work! :)
Until later!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
I'm not making this up...
An 88-year-old Oregon woman's home was invaded by a 46-year-old naked man yesterday.
The man followed the woman around her house and then shoved her face-first into a chair.
Acting in self-defense, the woman reached back and grabbed his boy parts. That scared him out of the house, where police nearby tracked him down.
And when police identified him, guess what his last name was?
Dick.
I promise that's a true story.
The man followed the woman around her house and then shoved her face-first into a chair.
Acting in self-defense, the woman reached back and grabbed his boy parts. That scared him out of the house, where police nearby tracked him down.
And when police identified him, guess what his last name was?
Dick.
I promise that's a true story.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
just another reason to love NBC...
I realize that three blogs in one day is seriously overkill for the two of you who read all of my posts, but I'm just so excited about this that I couldn't wait to talk about it. Kind of like in the movies when the guy gets the girl's number and he's supposed to wait more than 24 hours but he can't because he's so excited to ask her out (is that the rule? 24 hours? I wouldn't know since I'm not a guy).
Anyway, if you know anything about me, you know that I love TV so much, I decided to get a job making TV, and you also know that three of my favorite things about TV are on NBC: 30 Rock, The Office, and Saturday Night Live.
Well, now you can add one more thing to that list: Jimmy Fallon.
I don't know how I missed this until now; starting in March, Jimmy will be back on NBC hosting Late Night! And for people like me who are information junkies, he's doing a daily blog on his show's site to keep everyone updated on the show as it comes to fruition (ha HA! How often do you get to use THAT word?!).
And not only can you use the show website to ask Jimmy questions and make comments on his video, you can also link up with him via several social networking engines like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (good thinking, NBC!). So, Jimmy is here, there, and everywhere letting us know what's coming in March. Could a girl be any happier?
Yes. If I could get a job working on Jimmy's show, that would probably make me insanely happy. I wonder if his producers could use an assistant? Someone to help time the show? Get the guests ready? Make coffee? Lol. But seriously, working on a show like that, especially at NBC in New York would pretty much be the cherry on top of a career ice cream sundae.
But in the meantime, I am really excited we'll be seeing much more of Jimmy!
Anyway, if you know anything about me, you know that I love TV so much, I decided to get a job making TV, and you also know that three of my favorite things about TV are on NBC: 30 Rock, The Office, and Saturday Night Live.
Well, now you can add one more thing to that list: Jimmy Fallon.
I don't know how I missed this until now; starting in March, Jimmy will be back on NBC hosting Late Night! And for people like me who are information junkies, he's doing a daily blog on his show's site to keep everyone updated on the show as it comes to fruition (ha HA! How often do you get to use THAT word?!).
And not only can you use the show website to ask Jimmy questions and make comments on his video, you can also link up with him via several social networking engines like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (good thinking, NBC!). So, Jimmy is here, there, and everywhere letting us know what's coming in March. Could a girl be any happier?
Yes. If I could get a job working on Jimmy's show, that would probably make me insanely happy. I wonder if his producers could use an assistant? Someone to help time the show? Get the guests ready? Make coffee? Lol. But seriously, working on a show like that, especially at NBC in New York would pretty much be the cherry on top of a career ice cream sundae.
But in the meantime, I am really excited we'll be seeing much more of Jimmy!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tightening the Belt
This report from New York magazine shows how Manhattan's upper crust are being affected by the economic recession.
Good to know I'm not the only one scraping by.
Good to know I'm not the only one scraping by.
Friday, June 20, 2008
why i hate the paparazzi
What would you do in a situation like this?
Check out the looks on their faces.
Can you imagine going to a McDonald's drive-thru and having people taking pictures of you, standing in the way of your car, and yelling while you were trying to order food?
How do you not flip out and start running people over?
Here's another video that I think is VERY interesting.
Notice how defensive this woman is right from the get-go. I hate how these people try to justify what they are doing as if they're just doing "journalism" and not doing anything wrong.
I don't care if they call it "citizen journalism." This is NOT journalism. This is sensationalist crap. Unfortunately, the "real" news media is moving further and further into this sensationalist territory. So help me GOD, I will do everything in my power during my career to not follow that trend.
Check out the looks on their faces.
Can you imagine going to a McDonald's drive-thru and having people taking pictures of you, standing in the way of your car, and yelling while you were trying to order food?
How do you not flip out and start running people over?
Here's another video that I think is VERY interesting.
Notice how defensive this woman is right from the get-go. I hate how these people try to justify what they are doing as if they're just doing "journalism" and not doing anything wrong.
I don't care if they call it "citizen journalism." This is NOT journalism. This is sensationalist crap. Unfortunately, the "real" news media is moving further and further into this sensationalist territory. So help me GOD, I will do everything in my power during my career to not follow that trend.
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