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Archive through December 27, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Free Expressions: The return of The Return of the Gripe Thread: Archive through December 27, 2007 users admin

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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Way to be Chilli. If we hunt it, we skin it, we eat it, we use the pelt, we use it all.

I don't save fish bones or the skin we fillet off of fish though, WTH would I do with it?

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Somewhere they do make stuff from salmon skin. I remember in about 1988 the lady I worked for wanted to invest in this company that was trying to make salmon leather. I posted one link below but there are many if you google salmon skin leather.

And, the guy who lived across the street from me in Valdez took the fish eyes and dried them out, then he coated them in a clear varnish-like stuff and made jewelry out of them. They just looked like plastic or glass beads. If you didn't know what they were, you would never have guessed it.

Luxury Salmon Skin Leather Accessories

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Ok, that just sounds nasty.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Work gripe: people don't listen to me.

The story: Network "A" is changing its name to Network "B" (network names changed to protect the innocent!) starting Jan 1. So, all our VOD content for A that was running into January had to be done twice, one with the A logo, again for B. 3 weeks ago, when we were gearing up to get the B stuff started, I pointed out that the package names we were using were identical, which meant the file names would be identical which would most likely cause a problem for our clients when managing their content. I was told that everything had been changed - title, asset ids, etc. I said "Yeah, I know that, but the FILE NAMES are the same and this will probably cause a problem with their automated systems". We discussed adding a "T" to the names. And then, I went on vacation. When I got back all the packages were done, without different names. Got an email from our client yesterday...since all the file names were the same, they can't use them. They need revisions to all the packages. And now, they'll actually need all new info from what we had (comes out to 120 revisions) in order to make sure the right content goes up. None of which would have been necessary if anyone had listened to me in the first place. And, no, I am not above saying "I told you so". The bestest part of all is that since it is Christmas week, everyone's working with a skeleton crew, which means that the one person who knew it would be a problem is the one who is likely going to have to do all the revisions.

Rant over. While I'm sure most of you can't relate on the specifics, I'm sure you all know how it is to have to do extra work to fix a problem that wouldn't exist if people had listened to you!

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Anyone ever notice that my only gripes are about work?

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
I work retail. Boxing Day shoppers are...interesting

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Cd you wouldn't happen to work for Court TV which is becoming Tru TV would you? LOL!

I totally understand what you are talking about. I am here at work with a skelton crew wondering who is going to most "my" new information to our website that has to be up on the 1st since I have noticed the gal that normally does it is off until the 7th!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
<spins head backwards>



Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Dipo, I don't actually work for them, but we do handle their content. So, yes, that is who I was talking about! I had originally put the network names, but then started to wonder "what if" the people I was complaining about just happened to read this message board! Just completed all the changes. Now I have a tremendous headache.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, I have been wondering what they are going to change! I love suburban secrets, forenics files, dominic dunne,etc; don't really care for all those Hot pursuit/cops running around after everyone/chase shows. I hope they are not screwing with their content to much!

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
We only do their VOD stuff, but as far as I know, the shows aren't changing. I can tell you that we had Suburban Secrets, Body of Evidence and some Investigators in there - the regular stuff. We had to redo it so that it had a Tru open, and the Tru logo. And they had to re-edit all their programs because they had added the Court logo to the credits segments! Can't have that airing. But the line-up shouldn't really be changing. The poor Court/Tru folks - they work on a skeleton crew ALL the time, so they've been scrambling to get all the new air versions, promos, etc ready for the launch (because this has to be done in addition to their regular work). I think the most I've ever seen them have is 3 people a shift. And considering you need 1 on the board and one supervising, that doesn't leave a whole lot of people to prepare the new content. (Their broadcast operations is right down the hall from us, they do all the production/live stuff in NY, but they send it all here in Atlanta).

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow, that is amazing. Do you have any insight into why they felt they needed to change the name. I think the current name is pretty informative of their content, just as much a Tru would be. What a pain in the butt! I remember how crazy it was here when TPTB decided our logo should be orange instead of blue!!!

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
There was an email explaining it when they announced the change. I admit I didn't read it all that carefully (hee), but it was something to do with them wanting to express that they are more than just Court programming. Like people hear "Court TV" and think all they do is Court stuff, so they want something that reflects that they have other programming...something that will appeal to the reality demographic. I do like their new tag line for Tru...although I can't remember it at the moment...something like "Actuality,not reality". Good grief, I hope they are already promoting that and I'm not giving away company secrets! (Whew, did a quick Google search and that is public knowledge!). Don't know why they chose "Tru"...drives me a bit crazy that it isn't "True", but I'm weird like that. Ahhh, according to Google, "true" didn't test as well. Who do these people test? Not people interested in spelling, I guess. I have a spelling thing - I am extremely bothered by incorrect or cutesy spelling (I'm fine with a typo here and there...or a cutesy non-word...I myself use "anyhoo" all the time. But "Tru" instead of true is not okay. Neither is "DirecTV" for that matter). Hey, look a gripe built into this, so we are still on topic!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
That would bug me too. Why not just say "True"? What is "Tru" anyway. I have a thing about abbreviated names. For instance, I have a son named Jonathon; that's O N on the end, not A N. I don't know how many times I have to tell teachers, etc. his name is Jonathon, it is NOT JOHN or JOHNNY or had to take certificates he'd won back so they could correct the spelling. If I wanted him to be called one of those names I would have named him that. Just like Chiliwilli is my name. It is not Chili or Chilli. I guess it comes from all the years I spent involved in politics where the correct pronunciation and spelling of names is drilled into you.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
(just kicking myself that I can't go back and edit posts where I called you chili....sorry)

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
LOL

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
chili chili chili chili chili!!!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Fight! Fight!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Landileigh is a smarta$$. So there!

For those of you who are as confused as Landileigh this is a Chili:



This is a Chiliwilli:



Please try to keep it straight or I will have to take those margaritas away from you again.

Geez!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Chili is a dork penguin. Call her anything ya want. hehehe

Debra
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11-20-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Another type of the wrong Chili.



add to notes: do not call Chiliwilli Chili. My other note is landileigh prefers a little l.


Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Come on, ladies, no hitting below the belt.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Oh, here's another Chile...



Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Red Hot Chili Peppers

RHCP

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Or there's Chilli from TLC.

chili