As a Weather Channel junkie, this is unacceptable.
Weather Channel To Air Movies For First Time
Associated Press, Oct 20 2009, 3:25 PM ET
NEW YORK (AP) — The Weather Channel plans to show movies for the first time in its 27-year history.
First up? “The Perfect Storm.”
The network has slipped longer programming into its constantly rotating forecasts in recent years. But over a four-week period starting the night before Halloween, the cable network will try Friday night movies.
Its managers figured the George Clooney movie about a horrific storm off the New England coast would be a good first choice – particularly since it’s airing on the 18th anniversary of the actual event.
NOOO! NOT STORM STORIES AGAIN!!!
Uhhhhhhh, no. If I don’t get my weather on the 8’s. I’m calling the cable company. This is very uncool. Heck, they’re even going to show “Misery” with Kathy Bates…since snow plays a role in the story. That’s no different that showing ”Cast Away” because the plane goes down in a storm. But then again, what is the difference between this, and ESPN Classic showing “Caddyshack”…not much.
I need my fix of Jim Cantore standing on a beach fighting 190 mile an hour winds as Hurricane Emelianodiegocastaneda rolls in… I blame NBC for this, since this would never have happened before they bought the network. What’s next? Leno doing “Headlines” with a weather theme? Or the Travel Channel showing “Ocean’s Eleven” because it revolves arond Las Vegas? Actually…don’t have a problem with that one.
If the Weather Channel shows movies…the terrorists win.
How in the HECK am I getting any hits, with such a paltry amount of interaction? Geez? Up to 90-100 per day? Wow…y’all are just desperate. I know my missives have been few and far between. But, I have a good excuse:
Inside the Presidential loo...
I’m making these…
Not LITERALLY, mind you…although it could be more lucrative, albeit felonious.
Nah…I have a job. A damn good one, if I do say so my damn self. Because of that…I don’t have as much time to search for the absurdity in life, it just shows up at my office door now.
That being said…more stuff I love. And YES, I would have done this too with my kids, my wife knows this.
…I haven’t posted in a long time. I have a job. Deal with it.
In the mean time, since I finally saw Transformers and am now salivating over Transformers 2, Electric Boogaloo… here is a trailer that everyone has already seen. But, I have a job…so I’m just now getting around to it. Sheeesssh. What do you want for free??? This is still the best value for your entertainment dollar on the Interwebs…
In the broadcasting business, sometime we must resort to surefire tricks, cheap ploys, and shameless stunts to drive up our numbers. This is one of those times…
Welcome to Guerilla Marketing 101. Class is in session.
IndyCar 1, NASCAR 0.
This is Exhibit “A”…Danica Patrick. She is in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Every depraved guy and motor sports fan is Googling her name and “Swimsuit” as we speak. Using these words and that photo in this blog…guarantee me hits.
I'm gettin' too old for this...
Exhibit “B”…Brett Fav-ruh. He has yet again announced his retirement. By adding the tag “Brett Favre” or “Brett Favre Retirement” to this blog, I guarantee web hits…and perhaps even a mention by John Madden next season: “Now here’s a blog that shows the picture of Brett Favre on his ass and BOOM!”
I have come...to stimulate you.
And finally, Exhibit “C”: B. Hussein Obama. Chief Executive of the United States of Cool. I put his name, and the word “Stimulus” into the blog, and voila! And, by using the word “stimulus”, I may get the random porn afficionado…who probably won’t make it past the Danica Patrick picture.
So, what have we learned? Huh? You weren’t paying attention? Oh…the Danica photo again. My apologies…continue your ogling, tell your friends, and clear your cookies before visiting my blog each time… Gotta have an accurate count!
I can’t help but think that as you eat the Heart Attack On A Plate shown above, you need to have the numbers 9-1-1 already typed into your cellphone, with your finger twitching nervously over the “Send” button…
What does the headline have to do with the series? Nothing…nothing at all.
However, last night, we did have Silvio Dante and The Bosses cashew and walnuts in the same proximity…
Hardest hit by a Non-Steeler last night. And, no…I have no idea who the Mensa members on the soundtrack are. Just turn the sound down and raise the IQ of your immediate surroundings. It’s ALL about the visual. Although, I would have LOVED to have seen John Madden call the replay of this. “Now here’s a guy who plays the rock and roll and slides down the stage and BOOM!”
Yes, park rangers…This Sunday celebrates the one day of the year when all walks of life sit down at the communal TV and celebrates the Great American Game…
Turn it to Animal Planet...or we'll vanquish the earth.
It’s the PUPPY BOWL!!!
…seriously?
Uhhh, yep.
Animal Planet will be holding Puppy Bowl 5 on Sunday on Animal Planet. Don’t believe me? Here is the link…
I’m not sure of the premise, but it may involve dogs catching balls that are not thrown by Kurt Warner. The balls thrown by Kurt Warner…will probably be caught by Troy Polamalu.
...there may or may not be a man under that helmet.
Is it too early to think of the commercials that will air during the Puppy Bowl? Since it’s on cable, we may be able to get away with seeing the PETA ad that NBC won’t allow. Tell you what, go ahead a take a look to judge for yourself…
Yes, that was just a cheap excuse to post that video. Anything to drive the web traffic! And…what a segue from puppies to girls! Yay me!
No, that is not a typo…nor am I pranking you. This past weekend in Las Vegas…where dreams come with a $4.99 lobster buffet…the finals of The World Series of Beer Pong were held.
Congratulations go out to Ron Hamilton and Michael Popeilarski of Long Island, otherwise known as “Smashing Time”, for winning the 4th (4th?) WSOBP at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Hamilton, who prepared for the finals by downing a bottle of Jack Daniels…his words…and Popeilarski outlasted over 400 teams to take home a $50,000 grand prize. Hamilton was quoted as saying: “The key today was me getting real drunk and my partner not missing, and us coming out and proving we were the best”…
I’m not making this up…
Seriously…
Don’t believe me? Here is a link to the story from a reputable…and sober, news source.
