Category: becky is a crank
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NBC Fails at the 21st Century
I remember watching the 1988 Winter Olympics, and being completely entranced by speed skater Bonnie Blair. Ever since, I’ve been an Olympics junkie — especially speed skating. But it’s not 1988 anymore, so I don’t know why NBC is broadcasting them like we’re still back in the Stone pre-Information Age. I emailed Dick Ebersol, and…
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Sad Days in California
Everything about the arguments about Prop 8 in front of the California Supreme Court is making me grouchy today. Let me enumerate: It’s a reminder that 52% of voters decided to take away the right to gay marriage, after 5 months of couples getting married and society not collapsing. It seems so freaking obvious that…
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NBC Doing Well with Olympics, the Bastards
Apparently the Olympics have been ratings gold for NBC this year. Swimming and gymnastics have been extremely popular, and everyone has been talking about the Olympics. What this article doesn’t mention is that the West Coast isn’t getting any of that live primetime coverage. Nothing but tape delays for us! NBC said Saturday’s prime-time broadcast…