tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post2259482214716147296..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: CRANKY’S TV RULESjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42658880784926282232019-04-24T18:52:37.933-04:002019-04-24T18:52:37.933-04:00Perfect rules!Perfect rules!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29740825154483159582019-03-27T10:17:27.642-04:002019-03-27T10:17:27.642-04:00The same with movies, we set the volume high to h...The same with movies, we set the volume high to hear the dialogue and get blasted when the "chase" music plays. The one TV show that really got it right was Monk. We own the series on DVD, go through it over again at least once a year. It's fairly easy to follow, and in case you missed something they explain it all at the end. Oh yeah, we still laugh too. minghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358377557024956426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33318799382682701602019-03-27T04:38:14.774-04:002019-03-27T04:38:14.774-04:00But Jason Priestly was "the pretty boy" ...But Jason Priestly was "the pretty boy" and Luke Perry was just good looking. And stayed good looking as he aged.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-76275417388683500902019-03-27T04:36:45.277-04:002019-03-27T04:36:45.277-04:00I can't see myself ever giving up Tv, but it w...I can't see myself ever giving up Tv, but it was easier to watch when the soundtrack didn't drown the dialogue and yes please, people who don't all look alike and under 25 years old.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21983799827028425182019-03-26T22:09:49.631-04:002019-03-26T22:09:49.631-04:00I've totally given up on TV. Since we moved h...I've totally given up on TV. Since we moved here Dec 10 I may have watched 2 hours of TV .. total...and yes, that whispering has GOT TO GO.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-76721559279658022512019-03-26T19:05:30.630-04:002019-03-26T19:05:30.630-04:00There's no reason for you to quit watching or ...There's no reason for you to quit watching or apologize because you do, and there should be no mumbling or whispering, for certain. Notice they never whisper the commercials, either. They should be just as certain you get the plot as you do the advertising.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11614056818853797642019-03-26T18:51:27.245-04:002019-03-26T18:51:27.245-04:00We use captions on nearly everything we watch thes...We use captions on nearly everything we watch these days.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-81588635359804510712019-03-26T16:53:53.233-04:002019-03-26T16:53:53.233-04:00great rules. I agree with each one.
The rule of...great rules. I agree with each one. <br /><br />The rule of blonde white women may be starting to wane, at least a bit. I hope so.<br /><br />We go to NetFlix a lot for binge watching. WE too get tired being disappointed. I still wonder what happened with the Space Family Robinson ending.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54796384774394156352019-03-26T12:15:00.077-04:002019-03-26T12:15:00.077-04:00I think you got great rules. We gave up cable last...I think you got great rules. We gave up cable last year and went to an antenna to get local channels and then we stream what we want through Netflix and Amazon Prime. Cheaper in the long run from what we were paying for cable. Lost some "favorite" channels but still quite a bit to watch out there. Hubby likes to watch old westerns. I have to say, you can keep up with the plot much better with them than some of the newer things out there. And then you don't have to worry about profanity in case young ears are over. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60046534418200081532019-03-26T11:42:28.520-04:002019-03-26T11:42:28.520-04:00I'm with you on the whispering and accents and...I'm with you on the whispering and accents and yes I will resort to closed captioning on English movies. It isn't perfect but I do get to follow the plot. I always record my shows and often have two waiting so if it is continued, I have the second show ready to go. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58149758128854411732019-03-26T11:04:20.729-04:002019-03-26T11:04:20.729-04:00I have to check that caption thing, I must have it...I have to check that caption thing, I must have it somewhere. I know the caption thing on the gym tv's are a bit delayed, that would put me up the wall...gonna give it a try.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71560663955305037012019-03-26T10:59:33.779-04:002019-03-26T10:59:33.779-04:00Queenie hates it but I sometimes turn on subtitles...Queenie hates it but I sometimes turn on subtitles and read rather than listen. Not only are the variations in speech volumes, accents, and similar looking characters troubling but far too many of the 'actors' have similar voices and voice patterns from studying under the same set of 3 vocal coaches in Hollywood such that their timing, pacing, and tone are near identical. <br /><br />And for the record, O LOVE DVRs because you don't have to watch on their schedule. But I hate DVRs with a raw and primal hate because Queenie turns the volume up and down when scenes get louder or softer but isn't quick on the trigger so we sometimes watch a scene two three or four times in succession while she fiddles with the volume so she can hear it at her preferred level or so she can understand everything that was whispered. <br /><br />Hmmm, sounds like a need a 'his' TV room ...... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24713094003068545872019-03-26T08:31:29.463-04:002019-03-26T08:31:29.463-04:00Also, some of the stations seem to speed up the br...Also, some of the stations seem to speed up the broadcast so they can jam in more commercials.<br />I watch TV when we eat dinner each evening and I’ve noticed the things you mentioned but also the speed thang. It drives me crazy.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61443019597588896422019-03-26T07:04:50.754-04:002019-03-26T07:04:50.754-04:00I'll take it the the powerful TV people didn&#...I'll take it the the powerful TV people didn't heed your post the last time around so better luck this time.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29336254904062141572019-03-26T06:39:46.007-04:002019-03-26T06:39:46.007-04:00The volume thing is annoying, esp. Since the comme...The volume thing is annoying, esp. Since the commercials are so loud.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71272620092673127022019-03-26T05:07:36.265-04:002019-03-26T05:07:36.265-04:00And I thought it was only me that was bothered by ...And I thought it was only me that was bothered by new TV. Most times I can't understand or even hear what they're saying. I'm almost at the point of trawling through programmes looking for old fashioned films. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11199087820357092122019-03-25T23:16:09.653-04:002019-03-25T23:16:09.653-04:00Heh, heh! I vote you to be the head rectify-er of ...Heh, heh! I vote you to be the head rectify-er of all TV! That mumbling stuff kills me. And the characters looking alike. I couldn't tell Luke Perry and Jason Priestly apart for the first season of Beverly Hills 90210! Same hair, same sideburns.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.com