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General Discussion / Re: Google is Ruining Youtube!

« on: June 29, 2009, 10:44:42 AM »

If you're referring to the new profile design, I agree. It's awful. It's mainly ajax (so you can't bookmark or link to things), poorly organized, and doesn't work in IE. I honestly don't see what was wrong with the previous one.

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Local Forecast / Re: Independent Music Removal

« on: June 28, 2009, 02:37:04 PM »

I'm no expert, but I would venture to say that Smooth Jazz is failing because it's gotten so bland. In an attempt to "be all things to all people," they've made all the artists all sound alike. As a result, they've alienated a lot of the their fans (like me) and failed to make enough new ones. People who aren't fans of jazz probably never will be. So why water down the genre in the "hopes" of getting their support?

Some water is good, I guess. If it wasn't for contemporary jazz (the kind jazz critics hate), I would've never been turned on to the genre. Traditional jazz (the kind jazz critics love) is too dull to me. But it's gone too far in the last 10 years. But if they go back to a more melodic approach, instead of the current groove-oriented one, they might get their fans back.

It seems like the same thing happens anytime a group tries to attract more people. TWC is a great example. In an attempt to get more fans, they've dumbed down the forecasts and added watered-down programming. They've also added more rock/rock-influenced music to the local forecast. I assume this has worked, but one has to wonder how many fans they've lost by trying to appeal to everyone.

While I understand why classic rock gets more listeners, I'm personally sick of all the classic rock and 80s/mix type stations. Enough already! Try something new for crying out loud!

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Local Forecast / Re: Independent Music Removal

« on: June 17, 2009, 01:15:20 PM »

The first person said they were going to go with (most likely) production music. The second one said they are still keeping the Jazz music. Someone is lying.

If I'm "the first person," I'm not lying. I never said they definitely would go with production music. I just said that it was an option they were considering. Of course, that was years ago (like I said).

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General Discussion / Re: Which Late-Night show do you (prefer to) watch?

« on: June 17, 2009, 01:11:45 PM »

Conan is the best, no contest. I guess I'm biased, though, since he has my sense of humor. Jimmy Fallon is the opposite of my humor, so I can't stand him. But I think he's a decent host, especially for being new. I've never really seen Craig or Jimmy Kimmell as funny. Jay was reasonably funny, but kind of a dofus. David Letterman is by far the worst. He was great in his hayday, but now he's a bitter, washed-out has-been. That's my opinion, anyway.

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Local Forecast / Re: Independent Music Removal

« on: June 08, 2009, 10:35:10 AM »

This is a little weird. Steve Hurst told me something like this would happen years ago. Well, he didn't say it "would" happen, just that it was an option they were considering. He told me that it's become rather expensive to play commercial music because of outrageous royalty fees (most of which, I'm sure the record companies give to the artists [haha - yah right]). Back in the day, most independent artists were happy to have their music on the air for free (to get exposure). This is not the case anymore. So while I agree that this is a decision that will piss a lot of people off, I can understand why they're doing it. But look on the bright side, maybe they'll play Network Music again? Or Trammell?

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TWC Today News / Re: TWCT Going Strong!

« on: June 04, 2009, 10:46:59 AM »

It's broken? Has the problem worsened from what it was? 

Not entirely broken. There were just a lot of links and features that didn't work.

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TWC Today News / Re: TWCT Going Strong!

« on: June 01, 2009, 11:58:47 AM »

Congrats, guys! Not sure how you managed three times the visitors I had last month with a broken site, but  !

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General Discussion / Re: The Era Of "Bing" Coming Soon?

« on: May 29, 2009, 03:29:33 PM »

Sounds pretty cool. I doubt I'll use it, but it's definitely a good idea for those who prefer to let other people make their decisions.

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Local Forecast / Re: Official June 2009 Playlist!

« on: May 28, 2009, 10:37:24 AM »

David Helping? Wow, that's an odd selection for them to make. And "Celestial Soda Pop!?" Wow!! That hasn't been on TWC in over 20 years!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al

« on: May 24, 2009, 12:58:04 PM »

If you read Frank Batton's book, you might recall that NBC was interested in purchasing TWC in the mid 80s. TWC, however, wisely turned them down b/c they didn't agree with NBC's ideas for the channel. Now here we are with NBC having complete control over TWC. I don't have any proof, but I really believe that changes like this will continue. NBC "laid off" a bunch of people, so they could hire their own. And as for future programming changes, watch MSNBC to get an idea. I imagine that's where TWC is headed. "Personality" driven shows and long-form programming that has nothing to do with weather.

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Local Forecast / Re: OMG!!!

« on: May 23, 2009, 03:39:35 PM »

I know the song in the first one is Foundwind by Shadowfax, but does anyone know the second one? Sounds like Artie Traum...

That's "In The Shadow Of The Past" by Steve Smith.

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Local Forecast / Re: Wayman Tisdale dead at 44!

« on: May 15, 2009, 03:27:59 PM »

Wow, that's surprising!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wx Proof- New TWC Show

« on: May 15, 2009, 03:26:46 PM »

This sounds like a spin-off to ICHT.

Yah, why have two shows about thing same thing on the same network?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Katy Tur

« on: May 13, 2009, 10:49:40 AM »

I refuse to take a reporter seriously who spells their first name like that. The whole time I'm watching, I'm gonna be thinking "like, OMG is that a tornado or something!"

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: May 10, 2009, 02:23:26 PM »

Yes current limits for signatures are 700 characters and 7 lines. I think everything looks good at that. 

Maybe I'm missing something here, but I don't see any signatures (including mine).