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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
My Morning Constitution
People used to complain all the time about how they got 10 hotdogs in a package, but buns only came in packs of 8. Really made no sense to a consumer, but to a company it makes plenty of sense (cents). If you have 10 hotdogs, you need 10 buns. So what does the average customer do? They buy two packages of buns.
Well this morning I was eating one of my favorite breakfast treats; strawberry pop-tarts with no icing. (I know, I’m a freak)
Anyway, it occurred to me that there are only 4 packs of pastries in each standard box. 8 total treats. In a tradition work week you wake up, fix a quick bite to eat, and head to work 5 times. Monday through Friday for some, but hat can be varied. Either way, over 75 percent of the business world works 5 days a week. So why not fill Pop-tart boxes with 5 little packages of treats. One box would simply equal one work week.
I just don’t understand the logic behind the thinking. Maybe someone can explain it to me.
For now, I will just keep on buying my pastries 5 boxes at a time. That will give me 4 full weeks of treats to grab as I head out the door.
Oh yeah, for anyone wondering why I like the ones with no icing…I like to heat them in the toaster and then cover then with butter and let it melt through the crust. YUM!!!
OUT!
Well this morning I was eating one of my favorite breakfast treats; strawberry pop-tarts with no icing. (I know, I’m a freak)
Anyway, it occurred to me that there are only 4 packs of pastries in each standard box. 8 total treats. In a tradition work week you wake up, fix a quick bite to eat, and head to work 5 times. Monday through Friday for some, but hat can be varied. Either way, over 75 percent of the business world works 5 days a week. So why not fill Pop-tart boxes with 5 little packages of treats. One box would simply equal one work week.
I just don’t understand the logic behind the thinking. Maybe someone can explain it to me.
For now, I will just keep on buying my pastries 5 boxes at a time. That will give me 4 full weeks of treats to grab as I head out the door.
Oh yeah, for anyone wondering why I like the ones with no icing…I like to heat them in the toaster and then cover then with butter and let it melt through the crust. YUM!!!
OUT!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Time Is On Our Side
One of these days I will stop writing posts about the WGA strike. But right now it’s so fresh on my mind that I can’t seem to stop.
With the end dates for many of our favorite shows on the horizon I wanted to do a special post about how we can fill our time waiting for the strike to end. I’ve come up with a list of 5 series that you should Netflix and watch as the networks fill their schedules with mindless reality programs and repeats.
1. Freaks and Geeks: The most realistic look at how bad high school can be for some students. Filled with humor and overflowing with vigor this show is all about heart. There’s some good news for those you interested in this series. And there’s some bad news. Good news is: it’s only one season and you can rush through it in no time. The bad news: it’s only one season and was prematurely yanked from the air.
Perfect for fans of: The Wonder Years, The O.C. and The Big Bang Theory
Extra Tidbit: Created by the guy who brought us 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked-Up
2. Veronica Mars: If for nothing else than to see Kristen Bell before she blows up into one of the biggest entertainment stars in the world, watch the show. It is funny, snappy, witty, and full of great mysteries. And if you can’t afford the time to give it three full seasons, just watch the first one. It ranks up there with season one of Lost and season one of 24 for best premiere season of a new show.
Perfect for fans of: Chuck, Heroes, and any mystery series or book
Extra Tidbit: This show has fed actors into so many other shows like Big Love, Heroes, Moonlight, and Smallville.
3. The Wire: The most realistic cop/crook show on television. This cutting edge series follows Baltimore cops and its most dangerous drug dealers on a cat and mouse chase over 5 season. (The 5th one premieres on HBO early next year)
Perfect for fans of: The Sopranos, Homicide, and NYPD Blue
4. Battlestar Galactica: I know, I know. It’s too geeky for you. But hear me out. Try it. Watch the 2 part mini-series that started it all. If you aren’t sold after those few gripping hours then you never have to watch another episode again. But if you love it as much as I suspect then jump right on into season one and follow the greatest human struggle/political parallel/action-adventure series to ever be on television.
Perfect for fans of: The West Wing, Lost, and Firefly
5. Brothers and Sisters: This show is only in its second season, but there is no doubt in my mind that this series is going to be around for a long time. Sally Field is amazing as the matriarch of this large family. When her husband dies a few skeletons fall out of his closet leaving the family divided and only those bloodlines to bring them back together. Calista Flockhart is also pretty great, leaving her Ally McBeal days way behind her.
Perfect for fans of: Grey’s Anatomy, Cane, Dallas, or The West Wing
Others to catch up on:
The Sopranos: (You know you always wanted to watch it)
Scrubs: (I’ve never met someone who didn’t like this show after giving it a chance)
The Office: (You personally know everyone of these people. And each episode can bee seen 10 times and you’ll still see something new)
Lost: (I will never leave you alone with this show)
Dexter: (This show is seriously the best show you have never heard of)
With the end dates for many of our favorite shows on the horizon I wanted to do a special post about how we can fill our time waiting for the strike to end. I’ve come up with a list of 5 series that you should Netflix and watch as the networks fill their schedules with mindless reality programs and repeats.
1. Freaks and Geeks: The most realistic look at how bad high school can be for some students. Filled with humor and overflowing with vigor this show is all about heart. There’s some good news for those you interested in this series. And there’s some bad news. Good news is: it’s only one season and you can rush through it in no time. The bad news: it’s only one season and was prematurely yanked from the air.
Perfect for fans of: The Wonder Years, The O.C. and The Big Bang Theory
Extra Tidbit: Created by the guy who brought us 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked-Up
2. Veronica Mars: If for nothing else than to see Kristen Bell before she blows up into one of the biggest entertainment stars in the world, watch the show. It is funny, snappy, witty, and full of great mysteries. And if you can’t afford the time to give it three full seasons, just watch the first one. It ranks up there with season one of Lost and season one of 24 for best premiere season of a new show.
Perfect for fans of: Chuck, Heroes, and any mystery series or book
Extra Tidbit: This show has fed actors into so many other shows like Big Love, Heroes, Moonlight, and Smallville.
3. The Wire: The most realistic cop/crook show on television. This cutting edge series follows Baltimore cops and its most dangerous drug dealers on a cat and mouse chase over 5 season. (The 5th one premieres on HBO early next year)
Perfect for fans of: The Sopranos, Homicide, and NYPD Blue
4. Battlestar Galactica: I know, I know. It’s too geeky for you. But hear me out. Try it. Watch the 2 part mini-series that started it all. If you aren’t sold after those few gripping hours then you never have to watch another episode again. But if you love it as much as I suspect then jump right on into season one and follow the greatest human struggle/political parallel/action-adventure series to ever be on television.
Perfect for fans of: The West Wing, Lost, and Firefly
5. Brothers and Sisters: This show is only in its second season, but there is no doubt in my mind that this series is going to be around for a long time. Sally Field is amazing as the matriarch of this large family. When her husband dies a few skeletons fall out of his closet leaving the family divided and only those bloodlines to bring them back together. Calista Flockhart is also pretty great, leaving her Ally McBeal days way behind her.
Perfect for fans of: Grey’s Anatomy, Cane, Dallas, or The West Wing
Others to catch up on:
The Sopranos: (You know you always wanted to watch it)
Scrubs: (I’ve never met someone who didn’t like this show after giving it a chance)
The Office: (You personally know everyone of these people. And each episode can bee seen 10 times and you’ll still see something new)
Lost: (I will never leave you alone with this show)
Dexter: (This show is seriously the best show you have never heard of)
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
An Article From LA TIMES About The Strike
The writers' strike will take an immediate toll on television viewers' favorite programs, dealing a setback to shows that are written day-to-day -- such as Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" -- as well as scripted programming already underway or about to go into production.
Soap operas are expected to be the first to disappear since many can write only one month ahead and most have episodes to last them only until the end of the year. But during the 1988 strike, producers wrote in place of striking writers, and soaps stayed on the air.
Prime-time scripted series have episodes through mid-January or early February, depending on how many reruns they space out in the next few months. Unscripted shows -- such as "Survivor," "The Amazing Race," and, when it returns in January, "American Idol" -- would continue uninterrupted.
Here's a look at where many shows stand:
Syndicated Shows
"Ellen"
Decided not to tape her show Monday in support of the striking writers. Some writers on her show are guild members. Monday's and Tuesday's shows were taped last week, a spokesman said. DeGeneres has yet to decide whether to go ahead with further shows this week.
Late Night
"Colbert Report,""The Daily Show" and"Saturday Night Live"
Will go into repeats immediately.
"The Tonight Show" and"The Conan O'Brien Show"
Will go into repeats immediately.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live"
Staffed with WGA writers, so it would probably go to repeats. But Kimmel could also decide to wing it and do the show himself.
"Nightline"
Will remain live and in originals.
ABC
"Desperate Housewives"
Has nine episodes written, which should last through the first week of December.
"Grey's Anatomy"
13 episodes of 23 episodes written, 11 of which have been shot and six have aired. This means there are five more episodes in the can.
"Boston Legal"
Will have 14 or 15 of 22 episodes completed.
"Lost"
Expected to have eight out of 16 episodes ready.Midseason, none have aired yet
"Dirty Sexy Money"
Expected have between 11 and 13 episodes completed.
"Brothers and Sisters"
Expected to have either 11 or 12 episodes completed.
"Eli Stone"
Will have 13 of 13 ordered. Midseason premiere date is undetermined.
CBS
"CSI: Miami"
Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed.
"Criminal Minds"
Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.
"Moonlight"
Expected to have 11 out of 12 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season.
"Jericho"
Will have seven of seven episodes.
NBC
"My Name is Earl"
Has 13 out of 13 episodes completed.
"Medium"
Will have nine of 22 episodes completed.
"30 Rock"
Has nine out of 22 episodes completed, with several days of shooting for the 10th episode scheduled for this week.
"Friday Night Lights"
Expected to complete 15 of 22 episodes.
"Scrubs"
Expected to complete 12 of 18 episodes.
"Journeyman"
Expected to complete 13 of 13 episodes; has not yet received an order for a full season.
Fox
"24"
Will have eight or nine out of 24 episodes completed. Midseason, none have aired yet.
"K-Ville"
Will have 10 of 13 episodes completed.
Sci-Fi
"Stargate Atlantis"
Expected to go on as scheduled.
"Battlestar Galactica"
Has 10 hours of episodes, plus a two hour movie to air this Fall.
"Eureka"
Will be affected.
FX
"Thirty Days"
Completed, not expected to be affected.
"Nip/Tuck"
5th season, the 22 episodes were planned for two cycles: 14 to run from now to February and eight next year. All 14 in the first cycle have been written. So, only the second cycle could be affected.
"The Shield"
The final season is written, no date set for airing.
"The Riches"
Seven of 13 are written, reportedly good through Dec. 10
"Dirt"
Production is underway, and it could be affected.
"Rescue Me"
fifth season, just announced, would be affected since production is expected to start in early '08.
"Damages"
No word yet on whether it would be picked up
HBO
"Entourage" and"Big Love"
Are currently in the writing stages and were scheduled to air in the summer of 2008.
"True Blood" and"12 Miles of Bad Road"
Have begun production.
"The Wire"
Completed and will air as scheduled.
"In Treatment"
New series will air as scheduled.
Showtime
"Dexter," "Weeds,""Californication" and"Brotherhood"
Have ended or will be ending their season runs.
"The Tudors"
Second season returns in late March, completed production Nov. 1 on 12 episodes.
A new Tracey Ullman series
Five-episode series is shot.
Soap operas are expected to be the first to disappear since many can write only one month ahead and most have episodes to last them only until the end of the year. But during the 1988 strike, producers wrote in place of striking writers, and soaps stayed on the air.
Prime-time scripted series have episodes through mid-January or early February, depending on how many reruns they space out in the next few months. Unscripted shows -- such as "Survivor," "The Amazing Race," and, when it returns in January, "American Idol" -- would continue uninterrupted.
Here's a look at where many shows stand:
Syndicated Shows
"Ellen"
Decided not to tape her show Monday in support of the striking writers. Some writers on her show are guild members. Monday's and Tuesday's shows were taped last week, a spokesman said. DeGeneres has yet to decide whether to go ahead with further shows this week.
Late Night
"Colbert Report,""The Daily Show" and"Saturday Night Live"
Will go into repeats immediately.
"The Tonight Show" and"The Conan O'Brien Show"
Will go into repeats immediately.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live"
Staffed with WGA writers, so it would probably go to repeats. But Kimmel could also decide to wing it and do the show himself.
"Nightline"
Will remain live and in originals.
ABC
"Desperate Housewives"
Has nine episodes written, which should last through the first week of December.
"Grey's Anatomy"
13 episodes of 23 episodes written, 11 of which have been shot and six have aired. This means there are five more episodes in the can.
"Boston Legal"
Will have 14 or 15 of 22 episodes completed.
"Lost"
Expected to have eight out of 16 episodes ready.Midseason, none have aired yet
"Dirty Sexy Money"
Expected have between 11 and 13 episodes completed.
"Brothers and Sisters"
Expected to have either 11 or 12 episodes completed.
"Eli Stone"
Will have 13 of 13 ordered. Midseason premiere date is undetermined.
CBS
"CSI: Miami"
Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed.
"Criminal Minds"
Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.
"Moonlight"
Expected to have 11 out of 12 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season.
"Jericho"
Will have seven of seven episodes.
NBC
"My Name is Earl"
Has 13 out of 13 episodes completed.
"Medium"
Will have nine of 22 episodes completed.
"30 Rock"
Has nine out of 22 episodes completed, with several days of shooting for the 10th episode scheduled for this week.
"Friday Night Lights"
Expected to complete 15 of 22 episodes.
"Scrubs"
Expected to complete 12 of 18 episodes.
"Journeyman"
Expected to complete 13 of 13 episodes; has not yet received an order for a full season.
Fox
"24"
Will have eight or nine out of 24 episodes completed. Midseason, none have aired yet.
"K-Ville"
Will have 10 of 13 episodes completed.
Sci-Fi
"Stargate Atlantis"
Expected to go on as scheduled.
"Battlestar Galactica"
Has 10 hours of episodes, plus a two hour movie to air this Fall.
"Eureka"
Will be affected.
FX
"Thirty Days"
Completed, not expected to be affected.
"Nip/Tuck"
5th season, the 22 episodes were planned for two cycles: 14 to run from now to February and eight next year. All 14 in the first cycle have been written. So, only the second cycle could be affected.
"The Shield"
The final season is written, no date set for airing.
"The Riches"
Seven of 13 are written, reportedly good through Dec. 10
"Dirt"
Production is underway, and it could be affected.
"Rescue Me"
fifth season, just announced, would be affected since production is expected to start in early '08.
"Damages"
No word yet on whether it would be picked up
HBO
"Entourage" and"Big Love"
Are currently in the writing stages and were scheduled to air in the summer of 2008.
"True Blood" and"12 Miles of Bad Road"
Have begun production.
"The Wire"
Completed and will air as scheduled.
"In Treatment"
New series will air as scheduled.
Showtime
"Dexter," "Weeds,""Californication" and"Brotherhood"
Have ended or will be ending their season runs.
"The Tudors"
Second season returns in late March, completed production Nov. 1 on 12 episodes.
A new Tracey Ullman series
Five-episode series is shot.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
A Tiger, A Strike, and A Saw
Rose made his debut for the Tigers last night and all I can say is DAAYUM. (That’s DAMN southern-style for those of you who missed that one.) He was three steps faster and three feet higher than everyone else on the court. I haven’t seen a player at Memphis that much better than everyone one else on the court since Penny Hardaway. Hold on Tiger fans. This is going to be a wild ride.
The writers strike is now underway in Hollywood. Fans of scripted shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, and House are about to be heart broken. The biggest losers in all of this, besides the viewers of course, are the new shows. Programs will low to middle ratings might not be back. This includes Reaper, Chuck, Life, Journeyman and more. We won’t see the effects of the strike immediately, but as the shows head into their usual winter breaks they likely won’t return. Some shows like Heroes have even filmed alternate endings so that the final episodes can serve as season finales.
If the strike goes over a month (and it looking like it could last up to six) then shows like Lost and Medium will have to decide what to do. Lost only has 8 of its 16 episodes completed and the show runners were all seen on picket lines yesterday.
The immediate casualties were late night talk shows like The Late Show and The Tonight Show which went dark on Monday because their skit writers are on the picket lines. Some of those shows could come back as early as next week though, just in a different format. Likely gone will be monologues, skits, and top ten lists.
The only medium not affected will be reality shows. Look for more offerings than usual from the networks. And if the strike goes too long CBS might even bring back Big Brother for a winter edition.
No matter what happens, it is a very sad event. But I do feel like this is an important strike and the issues that the WGA are hung up on are very relevant.
I went to see SAW IV last week. I have to steal this review title from someone. The movie should be called SAW-IT-B-IV. As in, it’s basically the same movie all over again. A few cool deaths, a gruesome autopsy, and an open ending. I did like it better than the second one though. The ending on this one was a bit more flimsy and slightly more confusing than I would have liked. I think the horror genre is in need of a new kick-start though, something fresh. Much like Scream did in the 90’s I hope something comes along soon that takes the movies to another level.
Is it just me or is it really freaky that Thanksgiving is just 2 and a half weeks away. I mean, where has 2007 gone?
OUT!
The writers strike is now underway in Hollywood. Fans of scripted shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, and House are about to be heart broken. The biggest losers in all of this, besides the viewers of course, are the new shows. Programs will low to middle ratings might not be back. This includes Reaper, Chuck, Life, Journeyman and more. We won’t see the effects of the strike immediately, but as the shows head into their usual winter breaks they likely won’t return. Some shows like Heroes have even filmed alternate endings so that the final episodes can serve as season finales.
If the strike goes over a month (and it looking like it could last up to six) then shows like Lost and Medium will have to decide what to do. Lost only has 8 of its 16 episodes completed and the show runners were all seen on picket lines yesterday.
The immediate casualties were late night talk shows like The Late Show and The Tonight Show which went dark on Monday because their skit writers are on the picket lines. Some of those shows could come back as early as next week though, just in a different format. Likely gone will be monologues, skits, and top ten lists.
The only medium not affected will be reality shows. Look for more offerings than usual from the networks. And if the strike goes too long CBS might even bring back Big Brother for a winter edition.
No matter what happens, it is a very sad event. But I do feel like this is an important strike and the issues that the WGA are hung up on are very relevant.
I went to see SAW IV last week. I have to steal this review title from someone. The movie should be called SAW-IT-B-IV. As in, it’s basically the same movie all over again. A few cool deaths, a gruesome autopsy, and an open ending. I did like it better than the second one though. The ending on this one was a bit more flimsy and slightly more confusing than I would have liked. I think the horror genre is in need of a new kick-start though, something fresh. Much like Scream did in the 90’s I hope something comes along soon that takes the movies to another level.
Is it just me or is it really freaky that Thanksgiving is just 2 and a half weeks away. I mean, where has 2007 gone?
OUT!
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