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Gabe1

Gabe1

Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
StarWarsGirl95 said:
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Happy MLB opening day!
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Cubs lost their opener yesterday, BlackHawks lost, Bulls lost. Trifecta! :in pain:
 
Eric1955

Eric1955

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MinnieM123 said:
I don't know much at all about the CBC, but I think that if they have some gov't. money to help them out, plus regular advertising revenue, that really doesn't sound all that bad to me. I mean, here in the U.S., it's all from advertising, etc. for our TV systems. (However, I don't know if the NASA channel is funded by the gov't. here.) @JenniferS , do you enjoy the CBC? I'd love to hear your review.

The BBC's model is fascinating, and (maybe?) because Britain is so much smaller than the U.S., their system works well on a smaller scale. I read in another one of your posts today that the British residents who own a TV pay an amount each year into the tax system, so that everyone can enjoy TV without commercials, etc. It's always interesting to learn about how other countries handle their business.

I suppose because I've always watched TV with commercials, I'm sort of used to it (even though they drive me nutty most of the time). If we never got gov't. funding here for TV, it probably wouldn't affect me that much. Regardless, I appreciate what you shared about the BBC and CBC here today. It was very informative, and food for thought.
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I must admit to having a soft spot for CBC. That's why it's future concerns me. I love CBC and enjoy it for what it is. CBC has had a lot of great programming over the years and it still continues to make great shows (Murdoch Mysteries is awesome) for a fraction of the budget American network shows get. However, CBC could also be so much more with the proper funding. There are many ways this could be done. I personally like the BBC model but a sudden switch to that system probably wouldn't fly with most Canadians. So CBC's budget woes go on and jobs continue to be cut. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/c...m-radio-canada-to-help-reduce-operating-costs

This promo makes me want to go back in time and watch CBC. I just love it!
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MOXOMUMD said:
:D Gosh I thought about all you guys while I was gone. We got in just before 3 a.m. last night and after being awake for almost 24 hours we have both slept almost 15 today. Wow, 83 pages to get caught up on. (And it was me teasing @Cesar R M we would have 50 for him after his trip. :joyfull:)

I probably won't get to much tonight but I promise to read every post and wow I've got some stories to share. And pictures if I can figure out how to get them off my camera and onto my tablet. (So glad I have a techie sister!) Right now I'm trying to get used to being on land again. :)
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Welcome back! Glad y'all had a blast!!! :joyfull:
Lookin' forward to the stories and pics...! :)
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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In the Parks
No
Okay, I bit the bullet and got the new tablet.

Thoughts were:
1. In two years, my old tablet will definitely be on its last legs, but money will be tighter than currently since I'll be graduating and will either have moved out or will be moving out
2. This one will do what I need it to do, and I might have less lugging around of my laptop to do
3. I had a 10% student discount plus an additional 5% from a promo code, so there was no point in waiting around for a better deal (it was $112 off as it is; I did not get as good a deal on my first tablet)
4. I can cancel between now and May 5th if I change my mind, and if I don't like it, I can return it.

And Dad told me to get a new keyboard, so I got a new keyboard. Either he or my brother (or both) will use my old tablet.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Eric1955 said:
I must admit to having a soft spot for CBC. That's why it's future concerns me. I love CBC and enjoy it for what it is. CBC has had a lot of great programming over the years and it still continues to make great shows (Murdoch Mysteries is awesome) for a fraction of the budget American network shows get. However, CBC could also be so much more with the proper funding. There are many ways this could be done. I personally like the BBC model but a sudden switch to that system probably wouldn't fly with most Canadians. So CBC's budget woes go on and jobs continue to be cut. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/c...m-radio-canada-to-help-reduce-operating-costs

This promo makes me want to go back in time and watch CBC. I just love it!
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I love Murdoch Mysteries.
Quite a few scenes have been filmed in my hometown.

Corner Gas is another personal favourite.
 

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