Word: watching
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...something new, and I'm losing hope that I'll find it on prime time. So I decided to tune into TV-style programs on the Web instead. With faster 56K modems and built-in video players on Web browsers becoming standard, it's starting to make sense to watch shows online...
...with regular TV, the trick is finding something you actually want to watch. With 55 unique shows, Pseudo boasts the biggest lineup, including pro wrestling, tech programs and hard-to-find music. But browsing the programs was as underwhelming as sampling those vast breakfast buffets in Vegas hotels. The techno, reggae and hip-hop music programs were fun to listen to, but the video seemed redundant: eyeballing a deejay is dull stuff. A space show, Cosmic Visions, had a good documentary about the Cassini mission to the outer planets, but it hardly seemed original. And the chat rooms...
There was little desolate about DEN. The first show I clicked on, Redemption High, was a well-produced drama about Christian teens trying to make sense of religion. Next I clicked on DEN's Aggronation, where I got to watch snowboarding and surfing--surprisingly good in itty-bitty video. The newsDEN section had a feature about kids who died after taking LSD at a rave...
There was a time when I viewed Chris Rock with disgust. I could not find the humor in any of his antics. However, I finally settled down to watch this young genius at work [SHOW BUSINESS, Sept. 13]. He makes me laugh (to the point of hysterics) but also touches on subject matter that is highly political. Only he could have invited anti-affirmative action hero Ward Connerly on his TV show to tell him why we need affirmative action more than ever. When Chris Rock makes a joke, we should all listen. No one today can tell...
...STEELERS +3 Jaguars: There's absolutely no reason to become pessimistic about the Steelers' season -- at least not yet. Last week's loss was unpleasant to watch, but let's not panic...