At last, a great programme on TV to watch – America’s Got Talent! It screens on Prime TV on Mondays at 8:30pm
http://www.primetv.co.nz/default.asp?a=25&t=25&View=FullStory&newsID=85
This show is much, much better than other “talent” type shows such as American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. Why? Because it’s not just singing and dancing - the acts could be absolutely anything. And there’s no age limit either, and everyone gets to audition in front of the judges and the audience. It’s such as great show to watch. Some of the acts are hilarious and some of the acts are just plain stupid. Regis Philbin is a great host and it’s amazing to see the reaction of the judges – including the Hoff!
So if you haven’t watched this programme yet make sure you do. You won’t regret it.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Get ready for reruns!
Yesterday TVNZ announced the programming line-up for its news Freeview channel TVNZ 6 (really original name by the way):
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10451942&ref=rss
The broadcasting day will be split up into three blocks – Kidzone, Family, and Showcase. But it appears that most of the programmes will be repeats – so hold me back! If it’s one thing that people love to watch it’s repeats – NOT! If they’re going to show repeats of local content then I’ll be able to watch classic shows such as NZ Idol and Dancing with the Stars again! Whoopee! (I’m being sarcastic in case you couldn’t work it out)
It also appears they’ll be delving into the archives with shows such as It’s In The Bag. This may be a good thing actually. They may show some good shows from times past.
From what I can see this new channel will only be available on Freeview (well, it’s not really free – about $300 for set-top box plus cost for the dish and install). I wonder if this new channel will be put on Sky Digital? But I don’t think I’ll be splashing out on getting Freeview setup anytime in the near future.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10451942&ref=rss
The broadcasting day will be split up into three blocks – Kidzone, Family, and Showcase. But it appears that most of the programmes will be repeats – so hold me back! If it’s one thing that people love to watch it’s repeats – NOT! If they’re going to show repeats of local content then I’ll be able to watch classic shows such as NZ Idol and Dancing with the Stars again! Whoopee! (I’m being sarcastic in case you couldn’t work it out)
It also appears they’ll be delving into the archives with shows such as It’s In The Bag. This may be a good thing actually. They may show some good shows from times past.
From what I can see this new channel will only be available on Freeview (well, it’s not really free – about $300 for set-top box plus cost for the dish and install). I wonder if this new channel will be put on Sky Digital? But I don’t think I’ll be splashing out on getting Freeview setup anytime in the near future.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Smacking debate is back!
Just when we thought the smacking debate was all over after the anti-smacking bill was recently passed, it’s back in the spotlight again.
Cabinet minister David Cunliffe has been accused of smacking his 2-year old son at a shopping mall in Auckland:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10449047
Apparently someone saw him smack his child on the hand after having hit another child. David Cunliffe’s response was that he pulled the hand away, not smacked it. I guess from a distance this may look like a smack, and of course there’s no problem whatsoever with pulling the kid’s hand away. Why would a cabinet minister, who voted for the bill, smack his child in public? He would be a complete idiot to do that.
This incident was brought to light by a group called Family First. They are a lobby group (or an extremist group as the Prime Minister calls them) who are opposed to the anti-smacking bill:
http://www.familyfirst.org.nz/index.cfm/Action_Alert_/Anti_smacking_Bill
So why did this group bring this incident to light when they favour smacking of children? You’d think they wouldn’t worry about it. Are they really putting families first when as they have dragged David Cunliffe’s child and family into the debate now? Helen Clark said the group should be called “Families Last”. I agree! How can any group that claim to be supporting families support hitting our children? They support violence against our children – full stop! Hitting another adult, an animal, or a child is abuse and that’s all there is to it.
There’s a picture on the Family First website which says, “This mum gives her kids a smack sometimes. Sue Bradford’s bill would make her a criminal!” Well, she is smacking her kids – she is hitting her kids – she is abusing her kids! Remember, an alcoholic took that first drink, and abuser did that first smack.
They were talking about this issue on Newstalk ZB this morning. One caller said that he smacked his child in the movie theatre and was concerned that someone would report him. No one did but they should have. That guy is a nutter.
Now I don’t know if this Family First is backed by a Christian group, but I suppose they could be, so that brings us to the question “what would Jesus do?” Would Jesus smack children? Let’s look at Matthew 18:6
“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Mmmm, that’s interesting isn’t it? Let’s leave it at that.
Cabinet minister David Cunliffe has been accused of smacking his 2-year old son at a shopping mall in Auckland:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10449047
Apparently someone saw him smack his child on the hand after having hit another child. David Cunliffe’s response was that he pulled the hand away, not smacked it. I guess from a distance this may look like a smack, and of course there’s no problem whatsoever with pulling the kid’s hand away. Why would a cabinet minister, who voted for the bill, smack his child in public? He would be a complete idiot to do that.
This incident was brought to light by a group called Family First. They are a lobby group (or an extremist group as the Prime Minister calls them) who are opposed to the anti-smacking bill:
http://www.familyfirst.org.nz/index.cfm/Action_Alert_/Anti_smacking_Bill
So why did this group bring this incident to light when they favour smacking of children? You’d think they wouldn’t worry about it. Are they really putting families first when as they have dragged David Cunliffe’s child and family into the debate now? Helen Clark said the group should be called “Families Last”. I agree! How can any group that claim to be supporting families support hitting our children? They support violence against our children – full stop! Hitting another adult, an animal, or a child is abuse and that’s all there is to it.
There’s a picture on the Family First website which says, “This mum gives her kids a smack sometimes. Sue Bradford’s bill would make her a criminal!” Well, she is smacking her kids – she is hitting her kids – she is abusing her kids! Remember, an alcoholic took that first drink, and abuser did that first smack.
They were talking about this issue on Newstalk ZB this morning. One caller said that he smacked his child in the movie theatre and was concerned that someone would report him. No one did but they should have. That guy is a nutter.
Now I don’t know if this Family First is backed by a Christian group, but I suppose they could be, so that brings us to the question “what would Jesus do?” Would Jesus smack children? Let’s look at Matthew 18:6
“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Mmmm, that’s interesting isn’t it? Let’s leave it at that.
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