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10 Weird Things...
Prodding from ishtar1983 and amantium_irae has led me to finally attempt to reveal 10 Weird Things about myself. I do have a lot of weird idiosyncrasies, but I must warn that I am actually incredibly boring.
Each player of this game starts off with 10 weird things/habits about themselves. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 10 weird habits/things ( Read more... ) -
Tribute to TV Characters
amantium_irae had this on her LJ, and since I haven't answered her last question about "10 Weird Things..." I figured I'd give this a shot ( Read more... ) -
The State of TV Triangles
Note: Originally posted on Jater Couch #9, on October 21, 2006. I apologize for the repost for those who have already read it. I'm probably going to be reposting some even older posts of mine here on my LJ, mostly so I can archive some of the analysis I've done on Jack/Kate. I'd like to have it in one place, but don't feel obligated to re-read, ( Read more... ) -
Tiff on TV
For two weeks in late September/early October, I went down to Austin to work as an extra for the NBC show "Friday Night Lights." We shot the homecoming episode, and it will be on this Tuesday night, 11/14, 8ep/7c ( Read more... ) -
Wrath of a Kate Twin
Disclaimer: This is my rant from the Jater Couch on the Fuselage, so if you've read it once, please don't put yourself through it again. :P ( Read more... ) -
Case Study-Broadcasting Obscene, Indecent, or Profane Material: FCC v. Pacifica Foundation (1973)
In 1964, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, when defining “obscenity,” said, “‘I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced . . . [b]ut I know it when I see it . . .’” (Silver, 2003, para. 3). The FCC v. Pacifica case helped form the basis of support for the “Action for Children’s Television v. ( Read more... ) -
2nd Exam
I really think I would prefer the exam to stay as-is in multiple choice format. Clearly as Yakob mentioned, I would like an open book/open note test with the multiple choice option, but my first choice is multiple choice. -
Consumers Union Assignment
The article “Groups Urge Greater Freedom for Cable Viewers” reports that many consumers groups and conservative organizations are joining together to demand that cable companies begin offering individual channels for sale, so consumers can choose which channels they do and do not want. These groups feel that if consumers are able to pick and choose ( Read more... ) -
First Test
I think the issue with the test that was brought up in class, and that I know relates directly to me, is that next Thursday when our test is supposed to be is also Aggie Ring Day. Pick-up of the rings is from 3-6:30, so our test is just right in the middle of that ( Read more... ) -
Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
The Enforcement Bureau within the FCC is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Communications Act as well as the Commission's rules and orders. This includes enforcing consumer protection, local competition enforcement, and public safety or homeland security enforcement. These tasks are achieved by the Bureau by investigating violations ( Read more... )