Stuff about TV or movies.
This article on how TV execs want to stop you from skipping commercials is a great example of misunderstanding customers.
Mike Shaw of ABC says,
“I’m not so sure that the whole issue really is one of commercial avoidance. It really is a matter of convenience–so you don’t miss your favorite show…People can understand in order to have convenience and on-demand (options), that you can’t skip commercials.”
Ever since the 360 arrived, I’ve had a problem: one too many devices outputting component signals. But now I have it working in such a way that I don’t have to switch cabling in the back, which is what I’ve been doing for the last month.
I somehow managed to miss the Tales from Earthsea trailer. It’s being directed by Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki’s son. Visually and tonally, it sure comes across as a “Miyazaki film.” Lovely song, too.
One thing that struck me, though, was that once again, none of the characters are black. Sigh.
We just returned from seeing this movie.
If it takes off, and becomes hugely popular, it may well sweep the Republican party out of Congress and the presidency.
It also has some stern warnings for any party that uses the same tactics (hello, videogame fearmongers, I’m looking at you).
Alan Moore really didn’t need to take his name off — it was rather faithful to the graphic novel.
I now need to watch some frothy bubbly stupid romantic comedy so I can sleep tonight.
In case you’re the sort of person who only buys trilogies when they’re done, I thought I might mention that Scott Westerfeld (whom I have mentioned before) has finished his Midnighters trilogy with the latest volume, Blue Noon.
