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Television and news...in general
Oct. 1st, 2023 07:59 pm1. Apparently Next in Fashion S1 was so polarizing, it got cancelled and they changed the format and cast a new co-host for S2. Honestly, I've been watching television for so long now, that I don't notice the offensive bits or hand-wave it. I mean, I watched Project Runway and Trading Spaces, plus the early days of Survivor and American Idol. Also stuff in the 20th.
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I am kind of disappointed in S2, S1 was structured better in some respects.
But, it is nice to be free of the unnecessary drama. I hate unnecessary drama and stress - so getting rid of that was a good idea. Not sure why they changed the hosts, or why they only picked Americans for the contestants. [They did, to an offensive degree, fetish the Asian designers. I'd agree with that. And they did seem to elevate them over the Black designers in a way that was just odd. S2 seems to go in the opposite direction and has a lot more diversity and a lot more Black Designers, when there were really only three in S1.]
2. Great British Baking Show (aka Bake Off) also changed things. Apparently they can't hold onto hosts to save their loves. People must not like Nigel? He stays, but his co-hosts keep leaving. Although I admittedly didn't like the last guy - who irritated me. Now, we have another woman, Alison.
Also, the bakers are even more amateurish than previously.
3. Foundation
Making my way through S2, which is better than S1. I've gotten through five episodes, there are ten per season. I checked out the Foundation Book series on Wiki - and it appears the television adaptation by David Goyer, with various writers including Jane Espenson and Liz Phange, directors include Alex Graves and Goyer - is focusing on the books Foundation and Empire and Second Foundation.
( minor spoilers )
4. Felt horrible today, yet still managed to go grocery shopping, talked to mother (twice), Wales, and wrote a bit. Combination of digestive issues (I had chili last night - and beans do not agree with me, nor does corn apparently - it was in the chili, also did a corn cake this morning) and sinus congestion, along with a drastic shift in barometric pressure. The sinus/barometric shift result in inner ear imbalance, so felt off-balance and woozy. The depth perception can make it worse. Only things that work are : Tynenol Sinus Headach and Chocolate for some reason. Also ice.
The shingles appear to be getting better, but I accidentally burst a couple of blisters that I thought were dried up and flattened. They leaked fluid, I rapidly cleaned it, cleaned my hands and put Shingles lotion on it. Still taking the Anti-Viral. I think it is fine - it doesn't hurt or itch. And I've read that it is a sign of healing once the blisters burst and scab over.
5. Justice...finally... Last Living Suspect Indicted in the Tupac Shakur murder
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has long been known to investigators as one of four suspects identified early in the investigation. He isn’t the accused gunman but was described as the group’s ringleader by authorities Friday at a news conference and in court. In Nevada you can be charged with a crime, including murder, if you help someone commit the crime.
“Duane Davis was the shot caller for this group of individuals that committed this crime,” said Las Vegas police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson, “and he orchestrated the plan that was carried out.”
My brother is a huge Tupac Shakur fan. Mother said he told her about it, and she had no idea who he was talking about. I had to explain it.
6. A spot of good news... Government Shut Down was Averted at the last minute (per usual)
If you follow US politics at all? This shouldn't have come as a surprise. They always do this - threaten a shutdown, then at the last minute negotiate a deal to avoid it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.
The package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.
After chaotic days of turmoil in the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy abruptly abandoned demands for steep spending cuts from his right flank and instead relied on Democrats to pass the bill, at risk to his own job. The Senate followed with final passage closing a whirlwind day at the Capitol.
“This is good news for the American people,” Biden said in a statement.
From AP.
AOC tweeted on Xitter Friday night that they managed to push it through, and undo all of the GOP's attempts to cut Social Security, add anti-immigration clauses, etc. And MTG had a hissy fit but went along with them.
( Read more... )
I am kind of disappointed in S2, S1 was structured better in some respects.
But, it is nice to be free of the unnecessary drama. I hate unnecessary drama and stress - so getting rid of that was a good idea. Not sure why they changed the hosts, or why they only picked Americans for the contestants. [They did, to an offensive degree, fetish the Asian designers. I'd agree with that. And they did seem to elevate them over the Black designers in a way that was just odd. S2 seems to go in the opposite direction and has a lot more diversity and a lot more Black Designers, when there were really only three in S1.]
2. Great British Baking Show (aka Bake Off) also changed things. Apparently they can't hold onto hosts to save their loves. People must not like Nigel? He stays, but his co-hosts keep leaving. Although I admittedly didn't like the last guy - who irritated me. Now, we have another woman, Alison.
Also, the bakers are even more amateurish than previously.
3. Foundation
Making my way through S2, which is better than S1. I've gotten through five episodes, there are ten per season. I checked out the Foundation Book series on Wiki - and it appears the television adaptation by David Goyer, with various writers including Jane Espenson and Liz Phange, directors include Alex Graves and Goyer - is focusing on the books Foundation and Empire and Second Foundation.
( minor spoilers )
4. Felt horrible today, yet still managed to go grocery shopping, talked to mother (twice), Wales, and wrote a bit. Combination of digestive issues (I had chili last night - and beans do not agree with me, nor does corn apparently - it was in the chili, also did a corn cake this morning) and sinus congestion, along with a drastic shift in barometric pressure. The sinus/barometric shift result in inner ear imbalance, so felt off-balance and woozy. The depth perception can make it worse. Only things that work are : Tynenol Sinus Headach and Chocolate for some reason. Also ice.
The shingles appear to be getting better, but I accidentally burst a couple of blisters that I thought were dried up and flattened. They leaked fluid, I rapidly cleaned it, cleaned my hands and put Shingles lotion on it. Still taking the Anti-Viral. I think it is fine - it doesn't hurt or itch. And I've read that it is a sign of healing once the blisters burst and scab over.
5. Justice...finally... Last Living Suspect Indicted in the Tupac Shakur murder
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has long been known to investigators as one of four suspects identified early in the investigation. He isn’t the accused gunman but was described as the group’s ringleader by authorities Friday at a news conference and in court. In Nevada you can be charged with a crime, including murder, if you help someone commit the crime.
“Duane Davis was the shot caller for this group of individuals that committed this crime,” said Las Vegas police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson, “and he orchestrated the plan that was carried out.”
My brother is a huge Tupac Shakur fan. Mother said he told her about it, and she had no idea who he was talking about. I had to explain it.
6. A spot of good news... Government Shut Down was Averted at the last minute (per usual)
If you follow US politics at all? This shouldn't have come as a surprise. They always do this - threaten a shutdown, then at the last minute negotiate a deal to avoid it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.
The package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.
After chaotic days of turmoil in the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy abruptly abandoned demands for steep spending cuts from his right flank and instead relied on Democrats to pass the bill, at risk to his own job. The Senate followed with final passage closing a whirlwind day at the Capitol.
“This is good news for the American people,” Biden said in a statement.
From AP.
AOC tweeted on Xitter Friday night that they managed to push it through, and undo all of the GOP's attempts to cut Social Security, add anti-immigration clauses, etc. And MTG had a hissy fit but went along with them.