RadioActive wrote:

..  a fringe news site .

the "Washington Free Beacon" a 'news site'? .. LOL .. you're being much too kind RA : )) .. 
 

 : )) ..

mace wrote:

It is only the English television network that is rejected by the majority of Canadians. Quebec residents are extremely loyal to Radio-Canada and Radio One does quite well in many Canadian markets.

seems 'rejected' may be a tad overstated .. 

CTV top 3 shows
1. The Amazing Race Canada (1.33 million viewers – Canada’s #1 summer series) 
2. Sullivan’s Crossing (768,000 viewers)=13
3. Sight Unseen (558,000 viewers) 

Citytv top 3 shows
1. Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (1.10 million viewers – Citytv’s crown jewel) 
2. Canada’s Got Talent (632,700 viewers)
3. Hudson & Rex (533,300 viewers)

Global TV top 3 shows
1. Family Law (635,000 viewers) 
2. Murder in a Small Town (627,400 viewers)
3. Crime Beat (337,800 viewers – also a top performer on their streaming apps)

CBC top 3 shows
1. Saint-Pierre (635,000 viewers – a major freshman-season victory) 
2. Murdoch Mysteries (614,000 viewers – now entering its incredible 19th season)
3. Wild Cards (459,000 viewers)

Shorty Wave wrote:

.. and also The NewMusic, excellent show! ..

Yes, yes, yes .. The New Music was a fantastic show .. would love to see !!

I missed too many New Music episodes as there was only one single TV (in our lounge) in our university dorm & some were more prone to favour Saturday Night Live.  
 

Shorty Wave wrote:

I read this article yesterday and found it disturbing. I had no idea about Tesla doors, scary! Serious design flaw.

it's why these exist .. 
Smith & Wesson Accessories Vehicle Escape Tool
https://www.firstaidmarket.ca/product/smith-wesson-accessories-vehicle-escape-tool/  
           

RadioActive wrote:

I like these radios but I have to admit I laughed when I saw the box. "22,000+ radio stations, 4 presets." Hardly seems like there's enough of the latter. 

one can store more Presets on the remote .. but i don't use the remote .. i store stations in Favourites : )) 
i'm up to ~50 Favourites  https://ibb.co/kVK1N9w0 
 

I'm not against the "hard questions".  It's the manner/style/timing I had issue with.   It was literally their 1st day on the job .. Chayka  & Mats were sitting right there .. Simmons was basically a rude "full of himself" jerk.

Simmons could have re-phased his questions & asked without the condescending belligerence to get to same points & actually get a much better answer; which is the goal of the session.   Be a "dick", then don't be surprised you get a "dick" response.   Simmons was "grandstanding", the story shouldn't be able the reporter. 

Plus it was pretty darn short-sighted.   Going forward, Simmons will be last-in-line to hear anything from MSLE.   Dave Feschuk (of the story) is prone to the same "grandstanding" in hopes he looks like the "hard hitting" reporter .. look up when Feschuk asked Phil Kessel "if he was a coach-killer".  Phil just called Feschuk an idiot & walked away.  It was pretty funny to watch Feschuk grovel to Phil in a feeble attempt to regain any kind of relationship.

Chayka  was on OverDrive last night.  A good discussion where all 3 hosts asked real questions without being belligerent 'dicks'.

 

RadioActive wrote:

.. It's pretty remarkable they're still around - especially Keith Richards, who seems to exist outside of time and is rumoured to have once had a pet dinosaur.

obligatory pic : )) .. 

RadioActive wrote:

.. 
There are endless reports that he was suspended from the league for what he did when he was with Arizona. OK. But the report stops there. What, exactly, did he do to get him tossed from NHL? Not one report I've watched or listened to has told me exactly what his sin was and why it was so serious. 
..

did you spend 10 seconds to Google? 

AI Overview
In January 2021, the NHL suspended former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka for the remainder of the calendar year due to "conduct detrimental to the league and game". The suspension stemmed from a breakdown in his relationship with the Coyotes, where he breached his contract by pursuing other opportunities, and for illegal, private scouting combine testing of draft prospects.

RadioActive wrote:

[rant]  .. This would be a much better use of the funds Bell claims to be short of instead of wasting viewers' time with this completely unnecessary and futile filler. It absolutely drives me crazy. But hey, maybe that's just me.[/rant]

It is just you & those of similar ilk who refuse to accept/acknowledge that others may indeed enjoy items you detest.  Events around the city do fall under the umbrella of news.

RadioActive wrote:

.. I don't want to see anyone lose a job and with all due respect to Ms. Smith, but perhaps they could cut down on paying a reporter solely to cover a non-event like this. With CTV in supposedly dire straits, every penny saved helps. 

Think it through.  Maybe Jessica isn't interested in a part time gig where she only gets a shift when Lindsay is away.  When Lindsay is doing weather, having Jessica do city events keeps a qualified weather person (ie. Jessica) on staff for when Lindsay is away & there needs to be a fill in.
 

mace wrote:

Did you at one time store your albums in milk crates? I did.

Of course .. never understood why they were called 'milk crates' when their dimensions/sturdiness were absolute perfect for storage & carting around LPs  : )) .. 
 

Paul Jeffries wrote:

g121 wrote:

Paul Jeffries wrote:

Shoveling millions of dollars into the public broadcaster is another way of making a pile of shit party come up smelling like a rose.
PJ

Your comment & your refusal to abide by RA's long standing "no-politics bashing" plea both belong on "that pile".

I didn't mention any party or public broadcaster by name. Just speaking in general terms.

However, if the shoe fits..
PJ
 

*chuckles* that's weak & doesn't fool anyone .. 

   : )) .. 

TSN Overdrive - Hayes is the host .. so why does O'Dog increasingly take it on himself to jump in & close out interviews.  Today was a prime example of O'Dog overstepping his role when he suddenly closed off the interview with Vegas Knights GM McCrimmon.

O'Dog is the weak link on the show .. too prone to repeat himself two, three, even four times while posing a question .. he's too thin skinned .. he's too prone to mock/insult others who offer a different opinion.

Hayes & Noodles are fine.  Simply put, Overdrive is better when O'Dog is not there.  I prefer Struddy or Jonas any day.
 

ig wrote:

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He replied, "Le Coq d'Or, you fucking idiot".   .   
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Those were different times .. what was accepted was different ..

I once had a manager who would often bellow: "You fuckin' asshole" .. he'd say it to anyone & he'd say it often .. & everyone just laughed .. if he didn't call you that, get worried that he didn't like you.