Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Mockumentary baking our screens
The filming and camera angles on Channel 9's The Great Australian Bake Off are creating a mockumentary vibe to the show. Just saying.
When reruns are enough
Can GO! please stop repeating the same series of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette every time the already repeated series ends.
The usual offenders Brad Womack, his rejected winner Emily Maynard, Ben Flajnik and Ashley the dentist are on a never ending cycle .
C'mon GO! they're up to the 17th season already.
The usual offenders Brad Womack, his rejected winner Emily Maynard, Ben Flajnik and Ashley the dentist are on a never ending cycle .
C'mon GO! they're up to the 17th season already.
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Ashley,
Ben Flajnik,
Brad Womack,
Emily Maynard,
GO channel,
reality TV,
repeats,
reruns,
The Bachelor,
The Bachelorette
More like reserved for ads
Reserved for Friends with
Pete Evans had the makings of a great new cooking show except for one thing...
| Aussie chef Pete Evans. |
And see, they even get a mention here, but let’s pretend I just said a ‘wine company’ instead.
And why was it on 7Two so late (9.30pm) on a Friday night? Random.
With Pete Evans' constant references to the brand's wines in the show, Reserved for Friends may as well be a wine documentary instead.
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7TWO,
Channel 7,
cooking show,
food,
Jacobs Creek wine,
Pete Evans,
Reserved for Friends,
wine
Monday, July 15, 2013
Internet and phone dies #firstworldproblem
The internet AND phone decided to die and with it finally up and running after hours on the phone to providers Internode and Telstra, some bright spark cut the wrong cable at the exchange 1.7km away from Media Muncher headquarters.
Turns out I'm not alone, 17,000 Adelaidians are having the frustrating #firstworldproblem of not having the internet and phone because of 'bad weather in May.' What? I don't remember that ever happening. My case must be a coincidence.
But if you've never lost your connections, it's such a strange feeling being cut off from the web it's like you have to be extra creative thinking how you'll pass the time - nevermind most of us have grown up playing without the net.
After waiting in queue several times with Internode do you know what? Now my phone can't dial out, oh dear... here we go again.
Turns out I'm not alone, 17,000 Adelaidians are having the frustrating #firstworldproblem of not having the internet and phone because of 'bad weather in May.' What? I don't remember that ever happening. My case must be a coincidence.
But if you've never lost your connections, it's such a strange feeling being cut off from the web it's like you have to be extra creative thinking how you'll pass the time - nevermind most of us have grown up playing without the net.
After waiting in queue several times with Internode do you know what? Now my phone can't dial out, oh dear... here we go again.
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call centres,
creative,
internet,
Internode,
Media Muncher,
phone,
Telstra
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Online newspaper fees
So now News Limited websites aren't allowing you to read some articles in full.
The 'Oops! Please register or log in to continue' message is frustrating when you want to read the full article and even though they say 'It's quick, easy and free' to register, it's just too annoying having to sign up to yet another website, create yet another account with more passwords... when you can just find the story on another news site. Then there's the whole being monitored issue which is a problem for some.
Even paying $1 for 28 days access seems off putting when content has always been free, not to mention the $4.50 that follows. Rupert Murdoch is so rich that he should pay us to read his online newspapers. Haha.
The 'Oops! Please register or log in to continue' message is frustrating when you want to read the full article and even though they say 'It's quick, easy and free' to register, it's just too annoying having to sign up to yet another website, create yet another account with more passwords... when you can just find the story on another news site. Then there's the whole being monitored issue which is a problem for some.
| A shot showing the 'enticing' deal on offer to access online newspaper content. |
Even paying $1 for 28 days access seems off putting when content has always been free, not to mention the $4.50 that follows. Rupert Murdoch is so rich that he should pay us to read his online newspapers. Haha.
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News Limited,
online newspaper,
Rupert Murdoch,
subscription,
website
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
The Daily Edition debut's
Channel Seven's afternoon show The Daily Edition debuted a few weeks ago and it's great company if you're home alone.
It's a cute show with a predicable format i.e. how to get the perfect red lip. But the show's content is recycled from Sunrise and The Morning Show which is obvious if you've watched Channel Seven's programs from 6am to noon (including Seven Morning News).
The same crosses to reporters and guests is tiresome.
Most people are out working or at school so who is the target demographic - pensioners?! Just wonder how long The Daily Edition will last before it gets the chop.
What do you think, post your comments.
It's a cute show with a predicable format i.e. how to get the perfect red lip. But the show's content is recycled from Sunrise and The Morning Show which is obvious if you've watched Channel Seven's programs from 6am to noon (including Seven Morning News).
The same crosses to reporters and guests is tiresome.
Most people are out working or at school so who is the target demographic - pensioners?! Just wonder how long The Daily Edition will last before it gets the chop.
What do you think, post your comments.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Overbaked advertising
Channel Nine has really overdone it.
All year there's been the same package advertising The Great Australian Bake Off with the debut date a complete mystery.
Why is Nine having trouble committing to a date? Here's hoping viewers won't have as much trouble committing to regular viewing.
All year there's been the same package advertising The Great Australian Bake Off with the debut date a complete mystery.
Why is Nine having trouble committing to a date? Here's hoping viewers won't have as much trouble committing to regular viewing.
Labels:
Anna Gare,
baking,
cakes,
Channel 9,
cooking show,
pies,
Shane Jacobson,
The Great Australian Bake Off
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