Posts by Geoff Lealand
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Truebelievers: they have a lot to answer for....
Fer sure! I have never quite figured the philosophical base of libertarianism. It appears to be, "We stand for liberty of thought and expression, but we will only protect yours if it aligns with ours".
If I was less charitable, I would call them a bunch of nongs!
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An excellent discussion going on here...just hope someone at RNZ is following it.
More positives and negatives:Nick Bollinger has led me to a significant number of CD purchases, and This Way Up is often fun (as in the recent raising chickens theme)
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whoever is responsible for the promos for Storytime needs to be beaten to death with a Bratz doll. I reckon it must put off multitudes of young listeners.
Nat Radio does seem to cater for the very young and Those of Advanced Years, with not much in between.
Does anyone listen to Concert FM? I still wonder why one music genre ('classical music') should still be subsidised by the state, and not other genres. Or is this dangerous talk?
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My understanding of radio audience measurement is that Radio New Zealand was deliberately shut out other system (and dumped into the undifferentiated 'Other' category) by the commercial radio lot--rather than opting out. If they were included (especially Morning Report), it would make some of claims of the commercial networks (RadioWorks etc) look rather dubious.
On National Radio: I guess it is a sign of our loyalty (and affection for the old gal) that we are able to criticise, and hope for change in certain aspects of programming:
* MR does become rather repetitive, if you listen to it for more than 20 minutes
* my problem with Kathryn Ryan is that her voice brings back chilling echoes of Ruth Richardson! Sometimes good but if you miss it, you often haven't missed much. A few too many health-related/overcoming adversity/book plugging items.
* I like Jim Mora but I wish he was a bit more adventurous with The Panel, which features too many people who already have ample, or too much, access to the public discourse ie Christine Rankin, Michelle Boag (or 'Bog'), Richard Griffin etc. I want to be surprised by the discussions--not be confronted by another bunch of predictable blowhards!
* I agree with Russell that Saturday pm is a real highlight--also Mediawatch.
* Chris Laidlaw could be more strenuous with his interviewing style (he was once a diplomat) but there was a very good panel on Nat's broadcasting policy yesterday--Ian Johnston was the highlight.
* I think people are bit bewitched by Norelle's voice--she isn't really that great.
* Kim Hill is the biggest brain on radio but if she says 'fillum' one more time, the radio will be out the window.
* Bill Ralston is an ijitOne other thought (on another medium): why do so many TV journos preface every sentence with "Now"?--as "Now, John Key is going to..."
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... and to totally digress from the topic, go the All Blacks tonight!
I was at a conference at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington this week, where the Springboks were staying. They didn't look so big, close up!
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Russell:if we assume that selling something is the core4 of paid content, you could start with the old aphorism "Advertising works half the time but nobody knows which half". Variously attributed to Lord Kellogg (of corn-flake fame) and unknown sources. I have read recent revisions ie "Advertising works one-third of the time....")
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Good arguments, Tom. To other spurious, and often facile comparisons (Mac vs PC; Holden vs Ford) could we add: Auckland vs Wellington?
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With Russell's departure from The Listener, it doesn't leave much worth reading, except for Diana Wichtel and Nick Bollinger. Russell will be missed.
My SO* and I have a running joke about what might be the cover story in The Listener, when it arrives in the mail on Saturday morning--whether it will yet again be about house prices or investment or the shortcomings of NZ education.
* who is currently down in Tokaanu with a gaggle of 15 year old girls, with both roads out closed by snow and ice! -
Isn't this proposed question, in its wording, just a touch biased? If people are to be offered a choice of response (which is the essence of democracy?). then it should be worded:
"Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?
or
Should a smack as part of bad parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?"
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Cripes, this my 100th post to PAS. Do I get a certificate or a badge or something??
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On accessing music: I can't make that first step towards music downloads--legal or illegal. iTunes doesn't seem to have much of interest and I have some sort of moral block on illegal downloading. Is that quaint, or something?
So, I continue to buy CDs (the new Al Green and Death Cab for Cutie most recently), preferably from independent local outlets (eg SmokeCDs). Then I transfer them to my iPod/dock system and store the CD away, with only occasional outings on my stereo. Is that crazy economics, or what?
I do feel that someone has to keep these local outlets going, and presumably else must be buying as well as me.