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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatick  (Original Message)Sent: 5/8/2004 7:07 PM
ok, this is the place for those thoughts that just come to you.
again, thoughts of life, the way things are, the good and the bad of anything....
remember they are your thoughts.
if you don't care for others to respond to your thoughts just post after the thought, NO COMMENTS NEEDED...  mmmm, heck on any posts you post, if don't want or care for a responce from others, post that at the ending...
 
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From: LadySueSent: 10/18/2008 11:38 PM
Yes, it's just in time for Shorty to need a little more shelter You may not have Iowa winters, but he will be happy to have such a nice warm place, and say thank you in so many horsey ways!
 
I am enjoying what videos I've had time for, Gary decided we need to get the camper & boat put away for the winter! I'm in warming up

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 10/19/2008 1:04 AM
I know the feeling.  This is the first cold day we have had and after Lindy and I were out, we had to warm up.
I mean I even changed from Shorts to jeans...
But tomorrow it heats up to the high 60's...
 

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From: LadySueSent: 10/19/2008 1:19 AM
It was warmer today than yesterday, but breezy enough to give me a chill after about 15 minutes outside!

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 10/26/2008 3:31 PM
well I have been searching all the new places and none of them are even close to this..
still not sure what we are going to do...
I will post some groups that I have found on other places later and let you all see how they look and work and then you all can give me feedback.
it nothing looks workible, then I guess our days will be numbered...
Feedback is important once i start giving examples for you all...
tick

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 10/26/2008 4:29 PM
Also during this time, everyone should check out the whats new page for any new info and stuff at least once at week....
Don't be left behind or uninformed on things...
tick....

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From: MSN NicknameADarkZombieSent: 10/26/2008 6:54 PM
YEAH
dont be outta the zombie loop!

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From: MSN NicknameSaraMaeWest322Sent: 10/26/2008 10:45 PM
I will look into places too if you want me too Tick

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 10/27/2008 12:19 AM
everyone can check out new places...
this is not a one man or woman operation..
ity's a group of ZOMBIES..
mmm, I wonder if they have a zombie site for groups and boards????
 
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From: LadySueSent: 10/27/2008 12:27 AM
Could be! Zombies can campaign for Obama, no reason they can't have boards!

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 10/27/2008 12:29 AM
I will be checking the zombie boards to see what the are like and who runs it...
I mean if would be cool to have Tick's madness at zombie.com.
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From: MSN NicknameADarkZombieSent: 10/27/2008 2:08 AM
THAT would be totally amazing
leave the M word behing (NO I dont mean Madness)
and just be the zombies we have become

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From: MSN NicknameADarkZombieSent: 12/4/2008 10:02 PM
 

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From: MSN NicknameSaraMaeWest322Sent: 12/6/2008 12:00 AM
That is  really kewl , thanks Dark!

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From: MSN NicknameRichardakatickSent: 12/31/2008 3:52 PM

Are the networks devoid of smart?

It’s not really a new question. In fact, people have asked it a lot. And in the void of new episodes of TV, I was thinking about it.

I remember when The Sopranos started on HBO. Now, I’ve never had HBO, so I never saw this series or Sex and the City until they were syndicated many years later. So it would bug the crap out of me to watch the Emmys or the Golden Globes and find all the awards going to shows I’ve never seen. And it still happens with HBO series and Showtime, too!

But now it’s spread a little further. If you look at the most recent list of Golden Globe nominees, you’ll see that the four basic networks–ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX–aren’t nearly as represented as HBO, Showtime, and even TNT.

And why is that the case? Well, it seems to me that the four basic networks just don’t really have the time or money to spend on “smart�?TV.

But let’s backtrack. What do I mean by “smart�? Well, I don’t mean “creative,�?though there have been a number of cancellations for creative shows. I never watched Pushing Daisies, but you can’t disagree that it had a creative background and premise. Eli Stone, too. So it’s not necessarily creativity that I’m looking at.

Take a look at Studio 60. It was a very “smart�?show. You really had to tune in and pay attention to really enjoy the show because there were a lot of storylines that fell below an episode’s plot–like Danny’s past addictions or Tom’s brother at war. It provoked thought.

Now, we take a look at shows like 90210 and The Office, which are basically spin-off/remakes of older, fresher favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I like The Office, but we’ve moved away from subtle humor in past seasons, and we’re now to the slapstick variety and cardboard characters.

And yes, there are exceptions. Lost is clearly a smart concept, though again, I haven’t seen it (sorry, I missed the first season and never caught up). But other shows have tried to keep mysteries throughout a series and they’ve fallen flat with few viewers: Hidden Palms and Reunion are just two.

Other shows have brought about the smart in the viewers; Numb3rs is  a huge example, where the show is actually bringing about mathematical ideas into a show that would otherwise be just a basic crime show.

But overall, there seems to be a lack of smart. When The West Wing, ER, and Gilmore Girls started, there were random quips and stronger storylines. However, people followed them. I know it seems odd that I included Gilmore Girls in there, but honestly, the fast-talking pop-culture basis really carried a smart feel–a feel that really declined in later seasons.

So what’s bringing this about? I’m afraid to say it (though I already have), but time and money. But whose?

Without viewers, shows can’t last. So if viewers won’t give a show like Studio 60 a chance because they don’t want to put that much attention to an hour-long program, then what can the networks really do? But then again, Pushing Daisies did have viewers. So what happened there?

Clearly, some of the fault lies in the networks. How long is long enough to decide? Four episodes (Drive)? Nine episodes (Reunion)? Fourteen (Firefly)? Twenty-five (Tru Calling)?

[Ok, I wasn't trying to only pick FOX shows there, but hey, look what happened. You get a prize if you can figure out what else all of those shows have in common.]

And you have to admit, the networks do have more problems with money. Unlike HBO, they don’t have a subscription basis, which means they can’t put all their money into one show. Cable series have had this advantage. They have much tighter budgets, and if something doesn’t make money AND QUICK, it can’t be on TV.

So true, they are at a disadvantage, but why do they have to go to reality TV before putting together something quality? Raising the Bar could have easily been shown on any network other than TNT, but it wasn’t. Possibly The Closer, too. Instead, we have too many competition shows and game shows–and Jay Leno’s getting his own nightly talk show at 10:00 pm!

What’s disappointing is that now I watch TV, and I’m bored. I want the smart back. I’d like to know that our basic networks aren’t free due to bad programming.


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From: LadySueSent: 1/4/2009 10:36 PM
Amen! We want smart, unique, witty programming! Go for the niche, and even the cult, because we are all looking for something to love, and merchandise for birthdays etc, is always popular! There are more people watching than they think! We are dvring, watching online, or even still taping!!

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