FCC

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/26/apontv.the.jitters.ap/index.html

I love the "Family Guy". It is a great show, for adults. This is why Fox airs it at the end of its evening blocks. This should be late enough for most kids. Does everyone let their kids stay up late now watching TV? If so, it should stop. Networks should be able to show what they want after a certain hour. I was surprised to hear that Fox is now so worried that they feel they need to blur out a cartoon rear end on a show airing after 9pm (8pm central).

Sigh.

I believe that the FCC has gone too far. They have been focusing on attacking networks over nudity and language, but ignore what is probably worse for America's children: violence. Also the networks should be obligated to produce more educational programming. Not Saturday morning cartoons, but programming which children will actually learn from. I'm also going to throw news into the mix. Why can't there be programs like PBS' Frontline, Nova, and Nature on commercial television. Even in a compressed 30 minute format, I think programs like this would make a difference to all Americans, but adults and children. People will claims its not "commercially viable". Well, mandate that all the networks have to do it and you will have a level playing field.

Kathy's Ramblings

Cool cat Kathy says: "link me! link me!"

http://schrenkrap.blogspot.com/

I just saw an episode of the 'Thirsty Traveler' featuring wines from Chile. One segment dealt with the carménère grape, a "lost" grape originally from France. I should research it more and get a bottle to try. Its suppose to be in the same group as merlot (which it was mistaken for). Also, I really want to visit Chile at some point.

Sigh... "Maryland test a problem for deaf students" (CNN)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/01/11/deaf.test.scores.ap/index.html

Of course deaf students would have problems with identifying words with similar sounds. I wonder if they had a Braille version of this test for blind students.

CNN: Feds paid pundit to push Bush policy

http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/07/bush.journalist.ap/index.html

Wow. This just seems wrong as do some of the other "informational" ads I've seen from the government. I can see why we need ads to inform people about new services they need to apply for and take, but not to promote a law which requires no action on the part of the general population. This was just federal dollars spent to make the Republicans and the Bush administration look good, especially leading up to the election (notice his contract was for 2003 and 2004).

been away for a while

Went home for the holidays.. hopefully I'll get back info blogging in the next couple of days. f