It’s been nearly three months since I posted yet another example of the sheer ignorance of how voice recognition and … More
Tag: tv
AI, speech recognition makes closed captioning continue to project stupidity
The sheer ignorance of how speech recognition and artificial intelligence makes closed captioning the butt of eternal jokes for the … More
Do the math: Is 17 of 26 a ‘consistent pattern?’ On ‘Dragnet,’ not at first
I have a lot of respect for the iconic police drama on TV called “Dragnet.” Jack Webb directed and starred … More
In the world of closed captioning, some criminals have a religious side
As artificial intelligence expands, it’s wonderful to realize just how stupid a result of AI can be in today’s world. … More
Incompetence of closed captioning makes ‘Mrs. Brady’ a ‘loly lady’
We all know why voice recognition is second-rate in today’s closed captioning of entertainment. We all also need a regular … More
Closed captioning wins this one over Comcast: It’s ‘hypo’ over ‘hypno’
Here’s one of the few examples of closed captioning being correct, so I’ll make sure I post news of such … More
I need some stomach ‘peels’ when I see this stupidity from closed captioning
Here’s yet another example of why voice recognition is second-rate in today’s closed captioning of entertainment. A character is telling … More
I don’t like consecutive posts about closed captioning stupidities, but I can’t resist with this one …
I don’t like to post examples of the stupidity of today’s closed captioning on back-to-back days, but I’ll make an … More
Want to help sink a boat? Stupid closed captioning has you asking for an ‘ore’ instead of an ‘oar’
Need to help a sinking boat? Don’t ask for “ore” as in iron, if you mean an “oar” as in … More
A great memory of Man United, Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers through closed captioning stupidity
A typical example of the stupidity brought to you by today’s closed captioning brought back a wonderful memory for me. … More
You can only SIGH with this kind of misspelling in closed captioning
A barrage of stupidity comes out of closed captioning every day, but I saw one today (Friday, Jan. 27, 2023) … More
See this guy in the TV teaser? Well, you won’t see him on the show because of ads
I usually post an example of stupidity on television through incompetent closed captioning, but today I’m showing how there’s a … More
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
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
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
Proper outlets on the patio highlights the difference between jury-rigged and jerry-built
I’m posting a bad photo today, but it is a milestone and I’ll use it as a lesson about phrases: … More
Try this flick … well, remember this TV show — ‘CHiPs’
Try this flick … TV’s iconic “CHiPs.” I’m not sure where you’ll find it today, as it appears on the … More
Sigh. Again. A word-tense error by an idiot at Comcast
Comcast sure knows how to make an error – even when posting a news blurb about journalism’s biggest award. Here … More
No other way to say it: Here’s another rank stupidity by someone at Comcast
You simply can’t sugar-coat an error like this: A team does not “acquire” a victory. It can acquire a player; … More
My movie reviews: Summertime is time for ‘Noble House’ mini-series
My movie suggestion today is … to use part of the summer to re-watch (or watch for the first time) … More