But jebus h christ...
NBC. FOX. ABC. CBS.
ALL covering it tonight. I cant watch ER because they are running it on NBC.
Not like the channels that ALL cover news aren't enough! No, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN and all aren't NEARLY enough!!!
This is annoying. Please tell me I'm not the only one annoyed by all the war coverage. Geesh, stop shoving it down my throat already.
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
UPfuckingN.
quote:
Check out the big brain on Fazum'Zen Fastfist!
Well, life and death IS a very important thing to discuss...
Yeah, but it doesnt take 7+ channels of reporters with their thumbs up their asses saying the same thing over and over each hour.
quote:
There was much rejoicing when Falaanla Marr said this:
Yeah, but it doesnt take 7+ channels of reporters with their thumbs up their asses saying the same thing over and over each hour.
Not to mention trying to cover stuff they shouldn't be, like US troop movement.
Seriously though, all those channels broadcast it because that's what people are watching.
quote:
Maradon XP had this to say about Pirotess:
War is SO last tuesday.Seriously though, all those channels broadcast it because that's what people are watching.
most are watching because it's the ONLY THING ON TV>
quote:
Beaukat a.k.a Nibbles Model 2000 was programmed to say:
most are watching because it's the ONLY THING ON TV>
If everybody changed channels, the broadcasters would change thier program schedule. They know what people are watching, and I dunno about you but I have 6 channels (abc, nbc, cbs, fox, cnn, upn) of war and literally 155 channels of other stuff I could be watching. Most people are the same way, but most people are watching the war instead of Discovery Science.
:/
quote:
Maradon XP obviously shouldn't have said:
If everybody changed channels, the broadcasters would change thier program schedule. They know what people are watching, and I dunno about you but I have 6 channels (abc, nbc, cbs, fox, cnn, upn) of war and literally 155 channels of other stuff I could be watching. Most people are the same way, but most people are watching the war instead of Discovery Science.
I have cable
26 channels of war.
2 comedy (not funny though)
2 cartoon (already seen them)
1 food network (not worth watching unless Iron Chef is on)
1 weather channel... only my DAD watched the weather channel 24/7.
1 Discovery. On The Bismarck. I've seen it. 2 TIMES.
Fun, no?
Canadian TV sux big time.
I want SATELLITE!
Of course the ironic thing is that they couldn't interrupt the coverage of that war over on the other side of the world for news about severe weather right here in town.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
quote:
And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Maradon XP was all like:
I'd set you up with the place I work with, but in Soviet Canuckistan, it's apparently outlawed
thanks fo the thought though!
I need satellite...
You know, it's war. I think you can stand to miss Dr. Phil screaming at his 'patients' for a day. Honestly. I don't think it's very far to go about your lives not caring if we're at war.
Came across as a little harsh, but you know what I'm trying to say. These kinds of things are important. It'll be over tomorrow, I'm sure. [ 03-20-2003: Message edited by: Suddar ]
quote:
Suddar had this to say about Duck Tales:
I dunno, I don't see what's wrong with the war coverage.You know, it's war. I think you can stand to miss Dr. Phil screaming at his 'patients' for a day. Honestly. I don't think it's very far to go about your lives not caring if we're at war.
Came across as a little harsh, but you know what I'm trying to say. These kinds of things are important. It'll be over tomorrow, I'm sure.
You werent too harsh. And as I said...there are channels dedicated to news and all.
But...is it essential for channels to constantly repeat the same thing for 12 or so hours, and tell me what happened over and over?
My grandma and grandpa made a good point. Back during the Korean war, for example, there wasnt this media blitz over the war. They heard about stuff, sure...
But really. There are newspapers, the internet, and channels DEDICATED to news. Why do regular channels ALSO have to go on and on with it too is all I ask.
Im not denying the great importance of this war. Im just wondering why they dont just come on with a special report or something if there is some new news. Hell, have a couple hour show from like 5 to 7 each day or something and go on about what happened so people that miss the special breaking news stuff know what goes on. But it doesnt take 24 hour coverage to repeat the same thing.
But yeah, its probably gonna make em rich, the TV companies. :/ So itll go on.
We're at WAR. They didn't cut into the Radio during WW2 to report about a crashed plane. In War things happen, people do die, wouldn't it just HURT moral to report every single allied death?
Jeez news media, give it a rest.
quote:
ACES! Another post by Drysart:
shock and awe
They're going to bombard Iraq with video of Colin Powell dancing to "It's Getting Hot In Here". [ 03-21-2003: Message edited by: Iron Parcelan ]
quote:
Maradon XP had this to say about John Romero:
If everybody changed channels, the broadcasters would change thier program schedule. They know what people are watching, and I dunno about you but I have 6 channels (abc, nbc, cbs, fox, cnn, upn) of war and literally 155 channels of other stuff I could be watching. Most people are the same way, but most people are watching the war instead of Discovery Science.
Not quite true. They actually wont know what the ratings are for another couple of weeks but they wouldn't dare be the network that missed covering the fact that a single Iraqi surrendered.
Anyways, sorry to get off track. It is rather sickening to see the skyline of Baghdad for hours on end with some journalist going, "We are watching the skyline. Bombs could be dropping at any time now, yup..anytime." 30 miutes later. "Anytime now, still watching."
Any fellow EC'ers in their mid twenties or older remember news coverage when we kids? They'd break in with the stories, give you the vital information then return you to the regulary scheduled programming, then pop back on when there was actually something new to report. That all seemed to end with O.J.'s low speed chase, from that point on all they did was stay on 24/7 droning on and on about what we already knew.
quote:
Iron Parcelan Model 2000 was programmed to say:
...who are you?
Exactly what I was going to say, just seconds sooner.
quote:
Drysart had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
shock and awe
: :pukes on Drysart from across the room::
Sorry man, you brought that on yourself. [ 03-21-2003: Message edited by: Callalron ]
Let us crush the Iraqi regime with yummy snack-treats
*sigh*
quote:
Callalron had this to say about Captain Planet:
I think if I hear the phrase "shock and awe" one more time, I'm gonna projectile vomit.Jeez news media, give it a rest.
ROTFLMAO.
Just turned on MSNBC. Laughed my ass off.
Shock and Awe. 6 times in one minute.
quote:
Iron Parcelan stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
...who are you?
I beleive this is appropriate now?
WHO ARE YOU?
As long as I get SAMURAI JACKTION, everything is cool.
WAS TIRED OF THIS WAR BEFORE THE WAR EVEN BEGAN
PLEASE GIVE ME SOMETHING TO KILL
PLEASE
MIND SNAPPING
ALKGNERGPEEPROGENRGLRKNGELRHELPHELPHELP
quote:
Callalron wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
I think if I hear the phrase "shock and awe" one more time, I'm gonna projectile vomit.Jeez news media, give it a rest.
Whatever happened to cool names like "Operation: Overlord" or, hell, even "Operation: Desert Storm." I could think up better crap than this. Operation Iraqi Freedom? SHOCK AND AWE?
How about Operation: Sandblaster? Operation: Floor of Glass, maybe? come on now people.
I find this hilarious, especially since their morning DJs are like "omg bush sux war is 4 losarz"
quote:
Someone Else had this to say about Pirotess:
Whatever happened to cool names like "Operation: Overlord" or, hell, even "Operation: Desert Storm." I could think up better crap than this. Operation Iraqi Freedom? SHOCK AND AWE?How about Operation: Sandblaster? Operation: Floor of Glass, maybe? come on now people.
Seriously, Operation: Overlord sounds like a bad nu metal band.
quote:
Suddar got all f'ed up on Angel Dust and wrote:
Seriously, Operation: Overlord sounds like a bad nu metal band.
Well it sounded good to them 60 years ago...
