Tuesday, September 12, 2006
welcome
I'm a writer.
There, I said it.
That said, this is where I'm going to write. With the deluge of online blogs and "citizen journalism" on the internet these days, it's going to be my effort to write informed and well-written rants on the things I care about.
It's like Angeline eMagazine (also my most common typo when I was at Anaheim Magazine).
I'm starting with two posts from the past two days. Enjoy!
*****
What happened? It was the loss of a loved one. And no, I am not overreacting.
Did no one think to tell me that they were taking away Monday Night Football from ABC? And putting it solely on ESPN - that wonderful mecca of sports television that I HAVE NO ACCESS TO?
The first Monday night of the regular season and I had to miss out. It was one of the loneliest nights I've ever had during football season.
Fortunately the Cowboys only have one Monday night game this season (usually it's at least 2).
Unfortunately, it's against the Giants, team of choice for most of Manhattan and our toughest division rival. It is guaranteed to be one of the make-it-or-break-it games for the Cowboys season. The 'Boys always step it up on a Monday night, too.
And I can't see it.
Who the heck really has ESPN? I know I'm just venting my own woes out there, but as a student who's subletting for a 4-month stay, I really have no sway to convince my roommate to sign on for premium cable until I leave (nor do I have the dough after I pay my tuition today).
Richard Morin, the polling director of the Washington Post, estimates that 61% of Americans are "regular cable watchers." ESPN estimates that 68% of Americans are NFL fans. What happens to those extra 2,098,011 people who are NFL fans that don't watch or don't have cable television? It's a lot of people when you really think about it.
Of course, the main reason I'm so upset is the fact that I am one of only 2 million who have to now miss out on the joys of Monday Night Football. How can I watch the Cowboys-Giants game in New York without getting my butt kicked for liking the other team? Alas, I have six weeks to figure it out.
Stayed tuned for next year, when I'm sure my opinion will change. Kevin's already consented to getting the NFL Sunday Ticket cable package. Then I will be a happy cowgirl.
*****
I woke up this morning, being lazy, at around 10:10 a.m. By the time I had made my coffee and popped in my eyes, it was more like 10:30. Quietness in the house is something I'm absolutely not use to, so I turned on the tube (my bad habit in the making).
Never having watched the infamous "Saturday Morning Cartoons" as a child, I automatically turned to public television's seemingly-always-on cooking show Daisy Cooks! Alas, it was a rerun that I'd seen last weekend.
In an effort to find a fresh show to watch as I caffeinated myself for the day, I went to tvguide.com's listings for my area. Imagine my surprise when, among the Dora the Explorer and YuGiOh, I saw a familiar title: Veggie Tales.
For those of you that are not familiar with the animated series, it originally grew to popularity through its Christian-lesson themed home videos, catchy tunes and oddball cast of characters, including hosts Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. They were all the rage in CBCOC during the late 90s, but I haven' t heard or seen much of it since then.
Intriguied that something I thought was so religious was actually on broadcast television (NBC, no less), I turned to see if it was true. I was comforted by the aristocratic intonation of Archibald Asparagus, playing "Don" in a half-hour version of the classic "Don Quixote," in understandable terms of course.
So what is with this new discovery? According to the Big Idea (Veggie Tales' producers) website, the new partnership launched today (lucky me). Not only is Veggie Tales on NBC, but also Telemundo, and next week begins airing on i Network. In addition to the classic Veggie Tales series, Big Idea will also air 3-2-1 Penguins! and/or LarryBoy Adventures (depending on the network).
Next time someone eschews television for sake of content, point them towards this brand new option. It's a great way for children nowadays to get quality content without feeling like they're missing out on Saturday Morning Cartoons. It sure beats "The Batman" (emphasis on THE - I'm not kidding).
Can someone send me my LarryBoy plush toy?
*****
There, I said it.
That said, this is where I'm going to write. With the deluge of online blogs and "citizen journalism" on the internet these days, it's going to be my effort to write informed and well-written rants on the things I care about.
It's like Angeline eMagazine (also my most common typo when I was at Anaheim Magazine).
I'm starting with two posts from the past two days. Enjoy!
*****
the loss of a loved one
What happened? It was the loss of a loved one. And no, I am not overreacting.
Did no one think to tell me that they were taking away Monday Night Football from ABC? And putting it solely on ESPN - that wonderful mecca of sports television that I HAVE NO ACCESS TO?
The first Monday night of the regular season and I had to miss out. It was one of the loneliest nights I've ever had during football season.
Fortunately the Cowboys only have one Monday night game this season (usually it's at least 2).
Unfortunately, it's against the Giants, team of choice for most of Manhattan and our toughest division rival. It is guaranteed to be one of the make-it-or-break-it games for the Cowboys season. The 'Boys always step it up on a Monday night, too.
And I can't see it.
Who the heck really has ESPN? I know I'm just venting my own woes out there, but as a student who's subletting for a 4-month stay, I really have no sway to convince my roommate to sign on for premium cable until I leave (nor do I have the dough after I pay my tuition today).
Richard Morin, the polling director of the Washington Post, estimates that 61% of Americans are "regular cable watchers." ESPN estimates that 68% of Americans are NFL fans. What happens to those extra 2,098,011 people who are NFL fans that don't watch or don't have cable television? It's a lot of people when you really think about it.
Of course, the main reason I'm so upset is the fact that I am one of only 2 million who have to now miss out on the joys of Monday Night Football. How can I watch the Cowboys-Giants game in New York without getting my butt kicked for liking the other team? Alas, I have six weeks to figure it out.
Stayed tuned for next year, when I'm sure my opinion will change. Kevin's already consented to getting the NFL Sunday Ticket cable package. Then I will be a happy cowgirl.
*****
I found it first! sort of...
I woke up this morning, being lazy, at around 10:10 a.m. By the time I had made my coffee and popped in my eyes, it was more like 10:30. Quietness in the house is something I'm absolutely not use to, so I turned on the tube (my bad habit in the making).
Never having watched the infamous "Saturday Morning Cartoons" as a child, I automatically turned to public television's seemingly-always-on cooking show Daisy Cooks! Alas, it was a rerun that I'd seen last weekend.
In an effort to find a fresh show to watch as I caffeinated myself for the day, I went to tvguide.com's listings for my area. Imagine my surprise when, among the Dora the Explorer and YuGiOh, I saw a familiar title: Veggie Tales.
For those of you that are not familiar with the animated series, it originally grew to popularity through its Christian-lesson themed home videos, catchy tunes and oddball cast of characters, including hosts Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. They were all the rage in CBCOC during the late 90s, but I haven' t heard or seen much of it since then.
Intriguied that something I thought was so religious was actually on broadcast television (NBC, no less), I turned to see if it was true. I was comforted by the aristocratic intonation of Archibald Asparagus, playing "Don" in a half-hour version of the classic "Don Quixote," in understandable terms of course.
So what is with this new discovery? According to the Big Idea (Veggie Tales' producers) website, the new partnership launched today (lucky me). Not only is Veggie Tales on NBC, but also Telemundo, and next week begins airing on i Network. In addition to the classic Veggie Tales series, Big Idea will also air 3-2-1 Penguins! and/or LarryBoy Adventures (depending on the network).
Next time someone eschews television for sake of content, point them towards this brand new option. It's a great way for children nowadays to get quality content without feeling like they're missing out on Saturday Morning Cartoons. It sure beats "The Batman" (emphasis on THE - I'm not kidding).
Can someone send me my LarryBoy plush toy?
*****
# posted by ange : 9:42 PM
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