I usually post an example of stupidity on television through incompetent closed captioning, but today I’m showing how there’s a … More
Tag: Commentary
Closed Captioning … where a person becomes a ‘peon’
My latest post today about the ignorance shown by closed captioning turns a person into a “peon.” Yes, it’s just … More
Closed captioning turns a serious topic into ‘poo’
Sometimes, an error made through today’s ignorant closed captioning is downright funny. Take this example of the word “poo” coming … More
Did ‘Adam-12’s’ officers go to ‘Hogwarts?’ Well, closed captioning has them holding their ‘potion’
The latest stupidity of closed captioning that I’ve seen shows that the officers on the TV show “Adam-12” were ahead … More
With closed captioning, you need to strip to be the ‘barer’ of bad news
I’ll give YouTube.com a bit of a pass on ignorant closed captioning, but syndicated shows and network or streaming efforts … More
Out of your vehicle to use drive-thru ATM? Well, it happens …
Do you need to get out of your vehicle to use an ATM? Well, this couple (look closely; there are … More
Back in the day: One more example of discipline back then!
Here’s yet another example of how casual folks were about talking about beating children back-in-the-day. On some (mostly crime) TV … More
My blog reaches the milestone of 100,000 page views!
Well, it took just a little longer than seven years, but my blog has reached 100,000 page views. Yes, I … More
Back in the day: More talk on TV about punishing children
I came across another TV show episode where the characters talk about “whipping” a child who has done wrong. Here … More
Back in the day: TV shows offer a look at discipline back-in-the-day
It was a different age 50 years ago. On some (mostly crime) TV shows, parents would talk about “whipping” their … More
A relevant topic today … in a sound-bite from 50 years ago on TV
OK, I’m not making any political statement or PC-related thought, but wanted to bring to your attention a 50-year-old TV … More
Tim Dorsey’s newest novel shows how Amazon has revolutionized, spoiled shopping, buying of books
Here’s how Amazon has both revolutionized and spoiled the buying of books: I just received both my Kindle and hardback … More
Another stupid error in closed captioning: A ‘lone shark’ in a crime documentary
Well, closed captioning continues to have a tough time with crime. Previously, it had the Mafia doing “narcotics pedaling” (I … More
According to closed captioning, you can be a ‘heroine’ addict
I guess closed captioning has a tough time with crime. Previously, it had the Mafia doing “narcotics pedaling” (I guess … More
It’s time for a break from my posting to this blog
OK, well, here it is … I’m taking a sabbatical from posting to my first and biggest blog. It has … More
A look at the definition of ‘flyer’ and ‘flier’ (BTW … ‘flyer’ shouldn’t be a handbill)
No, I’m not pointing up another error in closed captioning on television. Today, Dec. 10, 2019, I’m telling about how … More
You never have to look far for an error in closed captioning (where you shouldn’t see it)
Here’s my latest example of stupidity in closed captioning on television. Remember, if a show is live, it’s always understandable … More
A particularly nasty error in closed captioning on TV
It’s probably too easy, but here’s another example of the stupidity found daily in the closed captioning of shows and … More
Yet another error in closed captioning that doesn’t need to be an error
Here’s my second day in a row of posting commentary: Today, I’m looking at another of many errors I spot … More
Look to the vehicles for eco-commentary in Florida
It doesn’t take long for folks to make comment in Florida … and put it on their vehicles. Here’s a … More
TV production should know which tank is which …
You know you need a knowledgeable editor when you see something like this: A TV documentary called “Top Tens of … More
See the error? Well, the fool who made it obviously didn’t see it
This photo of our TV here in Naples, Fla., on Feb. 19, 2019, reveals a pet peeve of mine: The … More
Honoring today’s 74th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Bulge
Today, Dec. 16, 2018, and it is an anniversary for the start of the final major battle of World War … More