I've never been involved in a drug raid before but I have had a police officer steal from me. He was a sergeant with the High Pint Police Department. he took the $20.00 bill I had just withdrawn from an ATM during a traffic stop. "I'm keeping this for evidence" he said.
Pinning on a badge doesn't make one honest any more than standing behind a pulpit makes one saved. It is a pity that some people feel that when given a little authority or respect that they have the right to use that position to enrich themselves at the expense of others. When I was in the military I caught a chief doing something most people would have been punished for and I called him on it. He said "RHIP".
"What does that mean?" I inquired.
"Rank has it's privileges."
"RHIR" I said.
"And what does that mean?" he retorted.
"Rank has it's responsibilities"
Sure having authority should have it's privileges, like a special parking spot or a bigger office, or a better view, or the right to ask people to do some mundane things we don't want to do but it also carries with it the responsibility of following all the rules, of being the good example, and making proper decisions.
Just because one is a cop does not give one the privilege of stealing $20.00 from a struggling citizen or a pair of "Air Jordon's" from a suspected drug dealer.
During the Chief Wray affair in Greensboro there were several police officer's that were forcing prostitutes to "service" them in lieu of arrest. I'm sure that goes one in every big city police department in the country.
It doesn't take many bad police officers to make one distrust all of them. 'One bad apple spoils the whole bushel" ws a favorite saying when I was growing up. I fully understand what it means now.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Who decides who goes to hell and who goes to heaven?
Someone posted a picture on my facebook page with the question: If one person believing in a make believe friend makes one delusional, what does million believing in a make believe person make them? I responded that neither God nor Jesus were make believe. One lady responded that of the 7 billion people on earth only 2.7 consider themselves Christians. Even the most evil among them would send over 4 billion people to live forever in a burning hell they pointed out so why would a so-called loving God.
God sends no one to hell. From the very beginning of time God has made a way of escape and Jesus himself stated that God does not wish any to perish but for all to have eternal life. The choice of where to spend eternity belongs to us.
For sure this world can be cruel and unforgiving and evil things happen to good people and good things happen to evil people. It just doesn't seem fair nor does it seem like a loving God would allow good people to suffer. God says that there is none good, no not one. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
What people fail to realize is that we have free will and having free will means that we are in control of our lives and our environment. God has made the rain to fall on the just and the unjust. In other words, life happens and some times good happens to us and sometimes bad happens to us, just as sometimes we get caught in the rain and sometimes we don't. Sometimes the rain is good and sometimes its bad.
Now if the people who complain about God being unfair by allowing bad things to happen to good people really wanted God to make things so that bad things didn't happen to good people then all they have to do is give their lives over to God. One day God will bring them to His home and they will live forever in peace. But if they want to remain in control of their own lives and reject God then who are they to complain because God doesn't make all their dreams come true?
Folks, one can't have it both ways. Either God is God and we allow Him to be the God of our lives
or God is God but we want to retain control of our own lives. Regardless of how we feel God is God
and he is as real as you or I. I said that to a lady and she said "He's real to me."
To me that is like expressing a belief that God is a concept or a belief system that one chooses to live by or under in order for it to exist. I'm sorry but God I real and your feelings or beliefs about Him does not determine whether he is real or not any more than your opinion of me changes whether I am a good person or a bad person.
God does not send people to Hell. Hell was created for Satan and his angels. God sent his son to die on the cross so that any that should believe in him would not perish but have everlasting life. That sounds like a loving and caring God to me. So if 4 billion people chose to reject his offer then it isn't a character flaw in God nor is it a reflection of God's will. It is our free will to chose and they have made their choice.
God sends no one to hell. From the very beginning of time God has made a way of escape and Jesus himself stated that God does not wish any to perish but for all to have eternal life. The choice of where to spend eternity belongs to us.
For sure this world can be cruel and unforgiving and evil things happen to good people and good things happen to evil people. It just doesn't seem fair nor does it seem like a loving God would allow good people to suffer. God says that there is none good, no not one. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
What people fail to realize is that we have free will and having free will means that we are in control of our lives and our environment. God has made the rain to fall on the just and the unjust. In other words, life happens and some times good happens to us and sometimes bad happens to us, just as sometimes we get caught in the rain and sometimes we don't. Sometimes the rain is good and sometimes its bad.
Now if the people who complain about God being unfair by allowing bad things to happen to good people really wanted God to make things so that bad things didn't happen to good people then all they have to do is give their lives over to God. One day God will bring them to His home and they will live forever in peace. But if they want to remain in control of their own lives and reject God then who are they to complain because God doesn't make all their dreams come true?
Folks, one can't have it both ways. Either God is God and we allow Him to be the God of our lives
or God is God but we want to retain control of our own lives. Regardless of how we feel God is God
and he is as real as you or I. I said that to a lady and she said "He's real to me."
To me that is like expressing a belief that God is a concept or a belief system that one chooses to live by or under in order for it to exist. I'm sorry but God I real and your feelings or beliefs about Him does not determine whether he is real or not any more than your opinion of me changes whether I am a good person or a bad person.
God does not send people to Hell. Hell was created for Satan and his angels. God sent his son to die on the cross so that any that should believe in him would not perish but have everlasting life. That sounds like a loving and caring God to me. So if 4 billion people chose to reject his offer then it isn't a character flaw in God nor is it a reflection of God's will. It is our free will to chose and they have made their choice.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Another poorly written headline
"Escaped Fla. prisoners grilled"
I wonder if they were tasty or tough. Is marinate necessary? Can someone please furnish the recipe.
I wonder if they were tasty or tough. Is marinate necessary? Can someone please furnish the recipe.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Funny True Story
There is a story on the internet about an airline that made an overweight man buy tickets for two seats but the seats are located in different areas of the plane.
That reminds me of a joke I used to tell, about winning a vacation package. it was a 7 day 6 night vacation p0ackage. The only problem was the 7 days were in June but the 6 nights weren't until October.
That reminds me of a joke I used to tell, about winning a vacation package. it was a 7 day 6 night vacation p0ackage. The only problem was the 7 days were in June but the 6 nights weren't until October.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Tracfone
It took 6 days and several hours on the phone to get my new phone to work. My frustration level was getting high. Lately it seems there have been several things that have tried my patience the latest being the funeral tomorrow. I'm of the nature that I will help people with just about anything if I know they really need help and are appreciative. I will not be used to do things for a person who is quite capable of doing for themselves just because they are to lazy or to cheap.
I make video tapes at the church for shut-ins. I originally started doing this at my own expense but the pastor wanted copies for his own record so the church purchased the DVD's. The camera, tripod and computer all belong to me, I give my time for free. Two years in I had a woman ask me to make her a DVD to share with her family. I agreed thinking it was a one time thing but now she wants one every service and I believe her family uses the DVD's as an excuse not to come to church.
Now another member asked the pastor to tell me to videotape his brothers funeral. I am upset by this for several reasons. First and foremost, if he needs me to do something then he should ask me. If I was being paid by the church or using church equipment and videoing was part of my duties then he is right in asking the pastor but that isn't the case. The pastor should have told him to talk it over with me. If I was in agreement to do this thing then I need to know exactly what he is expecting. I have already informed him that I don't do funerals so his going around me is doubly offensive.
I make video tapes at the church for shut-ins. I originally started doing this at my own expense but the pastor wanted copies for his own record so the church purchased the DVD's. The camera, tripod and computer all belong to me, I give my time for free. Two years in I had a woman ask me to make her a DVD to share with her family. I agreed thinking it was a one time thing but now she wants one every service and I believe her family uses the DVD's as an excuse not to come to church.
Now another member asked the pastor to tell me to videotape his brothers funeral. I am upset by this for several reasons. First and foremost, if he needs me to do something then he should ask me. If I was being paid by the church or using church equipment and videoing was part of my duties then he is right in asking the pastor but that isn't the case. The pastor should have told him to talk it over with me. If I was in agreement to do this thing then I need to know exactly what he is expecting. I have already informed him that I don't do funerals so his going around me is doubly offensive.
Friday, October 11, 2013
I'm an unhappy camper
I wrote about the man that asked the preacher to tell me to mow his grass. Well the jerk has been at it again. Earlier in the week I told him I didn't do funerals. I've been to several and have been a pall bearer in two: my grandmothers and Mrs. Tickles. The only other funeral I've been to was my fathers. I have been to the funeral home several more times for "the viewing" or the reception or the wake or whatever one wishes to call it. I'll sign the register, shake the hands of the family but I don't view the body.
Well it seems that this man again called the preacher to tell him to have be video tape the funeral of his brother. Being an unhappy camper is an understatement of how I'm really feeling.
Well it seems that this man again called the preacher to tell him to have be video tape the funeral of his brother. Being an unhappy camper is an understatement of how I'm really feeling.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Are we the only one?
Is the United States of American the only country that shuts itself down? I hope we are because I hate to think that there are other countries as stupid as our government seems to be.
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Tracfone customer no service
My wife purchased me a new phone, one that I can text on once it becomes active. I followed instructions to activate my phone and transfer my old number to my new phone. It didn't work. I waited 4 days so I gave it enough time. I sent three emails the third day but I not received any replies yet. I did chat with one re this morning but he finally admitted he couldn't help me so he gave me a number to call and a pin number.
I called the number and talked to a lady who said my new phone was now active. Well, my old phone is now active although tracfone says it isn't and my new phone is still inactive. I've tried to e-mail tracfone twice more but they are still ignoring me. I'm getting irritated by the process. I had to go through something similar the last time I did this but it didn't take as long, they responded to my e-mails, and the chat guy fixed the problem. Their customer no-service department really sucks.
I called the number and talked to a lady who said my new phone was now active. Well, my old phone is now active although tracfone says it isn't and my new phone is still inactive. I've tried to e-mail tracfone twice more but they are still ignoring me. I'm getting irritated by the process. I had to go through something similar the last time I did this but it didn't take as long, they responded to my e-mails, and the chat guy fixed the problem. Their customer no-service department really sucks.
Friday, October 04, 2013
An idiot speaks
The only service I have missed at church was the Sunday the police came to get me so the paramedics could help my wife who has a mini-stroke. She had just been released from the hospital after suffering from a brain aneurysm. I teach Sunday School and am the Deacon of the church. But before I became the deacon and Sunday School teacher and even before I could attend the Church on a full time bases, I volunteered to mow the grass.
I started by using my lawn mower but it was a hassle loading it up every week so I purchased one to keep at the church. At the end of the mowing season the vines and briars that surrounded the church was taken over more and more yard. I didn't have many tools, a lopper, a small handsaw, and a mattock so they had to do. I cleared about half the wooded area that winter. At the end of last summer I hit a small stump and damaged the mower. I purchased a rider for use this year. Last winter I purchased a chain saw and started clearing out the remainder of the property. several years prior a bunch of trees had been cut down and left. The fallen trees dried out and vine entangled the limbs and trucks and briars grew up and wild bushes and small trees and tall, thick weeds and it was a nightmare to clean out. I spent over $200.00 on replacement chain saw chains.
This summer I again planted pumpkins in the cleared area but the heavy rains caused the seeds to rot and few pumpkins came up and the weeds eventually killed the remaining pumpkins so I was left with a field of tall weeds. I have spent the last several weeks pulling the weeds. I even cleaned off a fifty foot strip eight feet wide that belonged to the neighbor.
I've painted, power washed the church, put up fencing, and I take care of the trash and recycling and the sign out front and any expenses I've incurred have been out of pocket. I recently purchased a good quality weed eater to use at the church.
There was an elderly gentleman that had a hard time getting his lawn mowed so I went over to his house every now and then and cut his grass for him.
All this work I've done for free without complaining and expecting nothing in return. I'm not paid nor compensated in any way for my equipment or my labor. It is something I do because I want to do it.
Today I made myself available for a family of a heart attack victim who are faced with the decision concerning whether to continue life support or terminate the mans life. One of the members of or church was sitting between me and the pastor. He leaned over to say something to the preacher in secret but I saw him glance at me besides him gesturing with a hand in my direction. I asked them what was going on.
The man had told the pastor to tell me to go mow his grass because his lawn mower broke. And that's why I say "An idiot spoke."
I started by using my lawn mower but it was a hassle loading it up every week so I purchased one to keep at the church. At the end of the mowing season the vines and briars that surrounded the church was taken over more and more yard. I didn't have many tools, a lopper, a small handsaw, and a mattock so they had to do. I cleared about half the wooded area that winter. At the end of last summer I hit a small stump and damaged the mower. I purchased a rider for use this year. Last winter I purchased a chain saw and started clearing out the remainder of the property. several years prior a bunch of trees had been cut down and left. The fallen trees dried out and vine entangled the limbs and trucks and briars grew up and wild bushes and small trees and tall, thick weeds and it was a nightmare to clean out. I spent over $200.00 on replacement chain saw chains.
This summer I again planted pumpkins in the cleared area but the heavy rains caused the seeds to rot and few pumpkins came up and the weeds eventually killed the remaining pumpkins so I was left with a field of tall weeds. I have spent the last several weeks pulling the weeds. I even cleaned off a fifty foot strip eight feet wide that belonged to the neighbor.
I've painted, power washed the church, put up fencing, and I take care of the trash and recycling and the sign out front and any expenses I've incurred have been out of pocket. I recently purchased a good quality weed eater to use at the church.
There was an elderly gentleman that had a hard time getting his lawn mowed so I went over to his house every now and then and cut his grass for him.
All this work I've done for free without complaining and expecting nothing in return. I'm not paid nor compensated in any way for my equipment or my labor. It is something I do because I want to do it.
Today I made myself available for a family of a heart attack victim who are faced with the decision concerning whether to continue life support or terminate the mans life. One of the members of or church was sitting between me and the pastor. He leaned over to say something to the preacher in secret but I saw him glance at me besides him gesturing with a hand in my direction. I asked them what was going on.
The man had told the pastor to tell me to go mow his grass because his lawn mower broke. And that's why I say "An idiot spoke."
armed or not?
Often times we read about police killing an unarmed suspect and sometimes there are lawsuits against the police department involved. I never gave much thought to it except to think about what the dead person did to aggravate the police to the point they killed him. Often times these incidents occur after a traffic stop, usually after a high speed chase. I wonder why the police fired there weapons when the suspect was unarmed.
But todays story of the incident in DC the driver of the car was killed and it seems she was probably unarmed. But she had a deadly weapon: her car. Automobiles are perhaps the most deadly thing in America.
But todays story of the incident in DC the driver of the car was killed and it seems she was probably unarmed. But she had a deadly weapon: her car. Automobiles are perhaps the most deadly thing in America.
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
10 secrets of success
1. develop a realistic plan for your life.
2. manage your time effectively
3. surround yourself with successful people.
4. measure your worth in the contributions you are currently making, not what you have done in the past
5. reveal in accomplishments, not experience.
6. Accept responsibility for your shortcomings and failures
7. if you are being paid, do the job well
8. people that pay me have the right to direct me
9. be willing to volunteer
10 Go the extra mile
2. manage your time effectively
3. surround yourself with successful people.
4. measure your worth in the contributions you are currently making, not what you have done in the past
5. reveal in accomplishments, not experience.
6. Accept responsibility for your shortcomings and failures
7. if you are being paid, do the job well
8. people that pay me have the right to direct me
9. be willing to volunteer
10 Go the extra mile
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Ordination
I was ordained today. The papers just make me legal again in the state of North Carolina to perform weddings but really has no effect on my ministry except to renew my efforts to serve God the best I can. I really would like for you to visit One Way Baptist in Randleman, NC as I would love to met in person someone who reads my blogs.
I once had someone I thought was my friend and we almost met for coffee but "Randolph is Talking" broke up so our chances of meeting lessened greatly. I had another opportunity recently but things just didn't work out so I doubt we will ever meet.
The only thing keeping us from meeting is you. You know where I am and where I'll be so I'm not hiding.
I've meet many people over the recent years that have attended services in the building we meet in but for some reason they wouldn't come in to see what is going on today. It's just a building and has no effect of what we believe nor does it have any relationship to what happened years ago. Once inside one would have doubts that it is the same place as it has been remodeled. We have indoor plumbing now and chairs with a 4" cushion instead of the short pews that were used for years.
As much as I would like to meet you that isn't the reason I want you to come. If you do come you will be pleased you did.
I once had someone I thought was my friend and we almost met for coffee but "Randolph is Talking" broke up so our chances of meeting lessened greatly. I had another opportunity recently but things just didn't work out so I doubt we will ever meet.
The only thing keeping us from meeting is you. You know where I am and where I'll be so I'm not hiding.
I've meet many people over the recent years that have attended services in the building we meet in but for some reason they wouldn't come in to see what is going on today. It's just a building and has no effect of what we believe nor does it have any relationship to what happened years ago. Once inside one would have doubts that it is the same place as it has been remodeled. We have indoor plumbing now and chairs with a 4" cushion instead of the short pews that were used for years.
As much as I would like to meet you that isn't the reason I want you to come. If you do come you will be pleased you did.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
free labor still has value.
I take care of the outside at the church, including buying the equipment and supplies. In the past twelve months the value of my labor was around $2600.00 while I spent another $2000.00 out of pocket. I still pay my tithes plus I contribute plenty in offerings too. I live on social security while my wife final is receiving her disability check after going without any income since October of last year.
I don't regret one cent of it.
I don't regret one cent of it.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Why didn't I get hired?
I worked for Winn-Dixie but when I moved I sought a job with a competitor. I didn't get the job with Food Lion but did get hired by Lowes Foods. After three years Lowes was closing the location I worked at so I applied for a job with Food Lion and BI-LO. No interview with Food Lion but BI-LO hired me with a substantial pay increase. After a few years and a promotion there I again had to move and again applied to Food Lion and to Wal-Mart (back when they had a functioning meat department) and was hired by Wal-Mart. Lowes found out I was looking for a job and a supervisor came looking for me to rehire me. I decided against taking the job at Wal-Mart but did accept the one offered to me by Harris-Teeter. After I retired I did apply for a position part-time with the local Food Lion store as they were in need of part-time help. Again, no interview.
Why is it that every store I applied to hired me immediately and even rehired me but I could never garner any consideration from Food-Lion?
I had the same problem when I worked in the drug store business. I started at SuperX Drugs as a receiving clerk, was promoted to merchandiser then to assistant store manager and then to store manager before the chain filed for bankruptcy. My location closed in November and I secured a job with Rite-Aid but they wouldn't have an opening until January. I worked for the two months for Eckerds in their photo finishing lab in Charlotte. I liked the company so applied for their retail stores but wasn't hired. I started as an assistant manager with Rite-Aid and was quickly promoted to manager and eventually to District Supervisor. I left Rite-Aid after 5 years and applied at Eckerds and Revco. Revco gave me a job but I couldn't even get an interview with Eckerds.
It was after Revco went belly up that I switched occupations.
It just seemed strange to me that certain companies refused to even interview me while every other company jumped at the chance to have me com aboard. Anyone else every have that experience/
Why is it that every store I applied to hired me immediately and even rehired me but I could never garner any consideration from Food-Lion?
I had the same problem when I worked in the drug store business. I started at SuperX Drugs as a receiving clerk, was promoted to merchandiser then to assistant store manager and then to store manager before the chain filed for bankruptcy. My location closed in November and I secured a job with Rite-Aid but they wouldn't have an opening until January. I worked for the two months for Eckerds in their photo finishing lab in Charlotte. I liked the company so applied for their retail stores but wasn't hired. I started as an assistant manager with Rite-Aid and was quickly promoted to manager and eventually to District Supervisor. I left Rite-Aid after 5 years and applied at Eckerds and Revco. Revco gave me a job but I couldn't even get an interview with Eckerds.
It was after Revco went belly up that I switched occupations.
It just seemed strange to me that certain companies refused to even interview me while every other company jumped at the chance to have me com aboard. Anyone else every have that experience/
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Public Blog
I am now taking some of my messages public, starting with the F.R.O.G. entry. Any posts I think are really newsworthy I will send public. I don't know if one will be able to know the difference but you need to be aware because any comments you make on the public ones will be read by many more people and not just by me and a handful of people.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Internet shopping
I like shopping on the internet especially for items that I know I want. It's easier to find a specific item and easy to comparison shop prices. Often times one can get free or reduced shipping charges and so far one has been able to skip paying state taxes. Where I find shopping via the internet to be frustrating in in looking for specialty items, particularly decorative items.
While shopping on the internet makes suppliers and manufacturers of those items easier to find there seems to be problems using the web pages and often suppliers won't list prices so one is forced to call and by the time they get your information they think they have a sale locked down. Then it seems every company in the country that sells that product wants to send you an ad via e-mail touting their wares. At least in brick and mortar stores one doesn't have that problem.
When companies do not list the prices of the products they sell it makes me think they are either overpriced or they are looking for people to fleece. Maybe they sell to others cheaper than they will to you or they want to get to you in person or on the phone so they can sell you goods and or services you really don't want.
One thing I really hate is looking for an item and finding a good price and then discover that I have to buy a bunch of other stuff. Like buying a set of tires for ones car. You find the perfect set for, say, $400.00, and then you discover that rotating and balancing cost extra, plus there is an environmental fees and a fee for shop rags and extra for stems plus taxes and the tires end up costing $477.00 plus tax.
One I really hate is the car dealer who has a car for sale for $9,990.00 when the cheapest price you have been able to find is $16000.00. If you go there you will discover that the under 10 grand price includes the 1st time buyer discount, the student discount, the military service discount, the manufactures rebate, and any other incentive that is offered. You also discover that you don't quality for the 1st time buyers discount, the student discount or the service discount or the cash up front discount or any other discount so your final price on the car is the same as the other dealers except at the competitors you could have negotiated down from their price while at the cut-rate dealership what price they quote is it.
If the internet company don't put prices on their products on their web pages then I'm not interested in doing business with them.
While shopping on the internet makes suppliers and manufacturers of those items easier to find there seems to be problems using the web pages and often suppliers won't list prices so one is forced to call and by the time they get your information they think they have a sale locked down. Then it seems every company in the country that sells that product wants to send you an ad via e-mail touting their wares. At least in brick and mortar stores one doesn't have that problem.
When companies do not list the prices of the products they sell it makes me think they are either overpriced or they are looking for people to fleece. Maybe they sell to others cheaper than they will to you or they want to get to you in person or on the phone so they can sell you goods and or services you really don't want.
One thing I really hate is looking for an item and finding a good price and then discover that I have to buy a bunch of other stuff. Like buying a set of tires for ones car. You find the perfect set for, say, $400.00, and then you discover that rotating and balancing cost extra, plus there is an environmental fees and a fee for shop rags and extra for stems plus taxes and the tires end up costing $477.00 plus tax.
One I really hate is the car dealer who has a car for sale for $9,990.00 when the cheapest price you have been able to find is $16000.00. If you go there you will discover that the under 10 grand price includes the 1st time buyer discount, the student discount, the military service discount, the manufactures rebate, and any other incentive that is offered. You also discover that you don't quality for the 1st time buyers discount, the student discount or the service discount or the cash up front discount or any other discount so your final price on the car is the same as the other dealers except at the competitors you could have negotiated down from their price while at the cut-rate dealership what price they quote is it.
If the internet company don't put prices on their products on their web pages then I'm not interested in doing business with them.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
The internet versus newspapers
I like newspapers especially for the local stuff but they are expensive, one has to recycle them, and what's inside is already old news. Chances are good that any state, national, or world news one reads in the paper one has already seen on TV or viewed on the internet. I have allowed my subscription to the paper to lapse. I miss my local news but get more and better coverage of sports and other news on the internet. However, there are some trends that I find disturbing and may make newspapers more desirable.
A singer, a former Miss World, sang a song for the NFL. She is a gorgeous woman with a nice voice and her singing her song was shown in color and in video on the internet. Newspapers are black and white and silent. Score one for he internet.
Then there is the story of infomercial products worth buying. Video not available. How about the one of a great catch in a High School football game? First you watch a 17 second commercial, then listen to a talking head for 22 seconds of a 28 second clip, see three seconds of the clip, followed by 3 more seconds of the talking head. Want to see it again? You have the watch the same commercial over gain.
Your favorite star is featured in a story. The headline promises a picture of the star in an unusual situation. You click on the story only to find its a video of a picture and you have to watch a commercial first.
Everyday it seems more and more stories on the web are done in video now and the videos are preceded by a commercial. At least with a paper one can scan the page, pick out the story on wants to read, read it and then move on. All the most important ads are placed together in the center of the paper and are called inserts.
I was against cable TV when it first came out. It was referred too as pay TV and its strongest selling point was that it was commercial free. There are more commercials on pay TV than there ever was on regular television. The internet at first seemed like the perfect place to get the news but more and more commercials are popping up in more and more stories done via video. Even though no one proofreads the stories published on the internet anymore and the writing is done on a ninth grade level, I would much rather read a story than watch it. That's why I never cared about TV news.
There just isn't in depth coverage anymore: just little bits and pieces of news and almost always, it seems, preceded by a commercial. It seems the more people complain the more determined the internet providers are to push these 17 second videos ads.
I am beginning to really miss the quiet leisurely consumption of news from mu local paper.
A singer, a former Miss World, sang a song for the NFL. She is a gorgeous woman with a nice voice and her singing her song was shown in color and in video on the internet. Newspapers are black and white and silent. Score one for he internet.
Then there is the story of infomercial products worth buying. Video not available. How about the one of a great catch in a High School football game? First you watch a 17 second commercial, then listen to a talking head for 22 seconds of a 28 second clip, see three seconds of the clip, followed by 3 more seconds of the talking head. Want to see it again? You have the watch the same commercial over gain.
Your favorite star is featured in a story. The headline promises a picture of the star in an unusual situation. You click on the story only to find its a video of a picture and you have to watch a commercial first.
Everyday it seems more and more stories on the web are done in video now and the videos are preceded by a commercial. At least with a paper one can scan the page, pick out the story on wants to read, read it and then move on. All the most important ads are placed together in the center of the paper and are called inserts.
I was against cable TV when it first came out. It was referred too as pay TV and its strongest selling point was that it was commercial free. There are more commercials on pay TV than there ever was on regular television. The internet at first seemed like the perfect place to get the news but more and more commercials are popping up in more and more stories done via video. Even though no one proofreads the stories published on the internet anymore and the writing is done on a ninth grade level, I would much rather read a story than watch it. That's why I never cared about TV news.
There just isn't in depth coverage anymore: just little bits and pieces of news and almost always, it seems, preceded by a commercial. It seems the more people complain the more determined the internet providers are to push these 17 second videos ads.
I am beginning to really miss the quiet leisurely consumption of news from mu local paper.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Guess what happened on 9-11
Yea, that right 9-11 as in September 11, 2013. I viewed my first Christmas 2013 ad. It was brought to us by K-mart.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Watch video to see a picture
I know ad revenue is important but I believe things are going a little overboard. An article claims their is a much see picture and when you click to see it you are shown a video with an ad leading off and probably a talking head describing what you are about to see and then a split second view of the picture you were promised. Yahoo is really bad about this. It is becoming as irritating a bling expecting you to click on a link every third word.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Preacher arrested,protest averted
Rev Jones was arrested while transporting 2, 998 Qurans soaked in kerosene which he intended to set ablaze. He was charged with transporting fuel unsafely, an improperly registered trailer, and a misdemeanor weapons charge. Jones is 62 and his associate pastor, 41, was also arrested.
I understand his sentiments and I also understand his desire to protest the 9-1-1 attack ad I understand that the 2998 Qurans represented one for each death in the twin towers and I am fully aware he is within his constitutional rights to protest and to burn the books. There are far better ways to protest 9-1-1. To blame a culture and/or an entire religion for the acts of a few radicals is wrong.
I understand his sentiments and I also understand his desire to protest the 9-1-1 attack ad I understand that the 2998 Qurans represented one for each death in the twin towers and I am fully aware he is within his constitutional rights to protest and to burn the books. There are far better ways to protest 9-1-1. To blame a culture and/or an entire religion for the acts of a few radicals is wrong.
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