Exactly

So many untold stories. So many amazing journeys not taken. Friends whose friendships would only deepen and become rich as tested by the trials and tribulations of time.
 
It should not feel so painful to say good-bye to fictional characters on a television show. Yet the magic of television is how real it made them feel. We invited these characters into our lives once a week for 13 weeks and in that short amount of time, they became part of our family. Some of us live alone and our television friends are dear to us as we see them perhaps more frequently than our own friends and family. Then, for others, we have rich family lives, but we enjoyed sharing the viewing experience together with them once a week to watch these remarkably fun shows.
 
That is television. It is an invitation into a world where the characters feel real and which are created so that we care about them – cheering when they are happy and torn when they are sad. Thus, the abrupt cancellation of a TV series that captured our imaginations and found a place in our hearts feels akin to the loss of someone close to us. It is a virtual-death. No one actually died, but we still grieve for the loss. We may be able to record the shows for multiple viewings or buy DVD sets, but we will never see how these wonderful characters lives continued. What further stories and adventures did they embark upon? To not know how they went on to live their lives feels wrong.
 
The fact that the stories just ended without a proper good-bye makes it feel even more disorientating. Network executives rarely consider how difficult it is for attached-viewers to let go. We need an end to the story. We want to see a “happily ever after” moment. No one would buy books if they ended so abruptly. How dare television networks treat us (and those who make the shows) so shabbily?
 
But instead of ranting about the unfairness of television network decisions, let us remember the moments of joy and wonder that both TERRIERS and UNNATURAL HISTORY brought into our lives. They may not have had proper good-byes, but they did accomplish something much more valuable: they will be remembered. They will join the hallowed halls of television history as “brilliant but canceled.” They will be the shows that everyone talks about for years and decades to come. Their legacy will be that they were once great and will always be remembered as wonderful TV shows who died too soon.

via thetvaddict.com

Actually, I was a bit teary-eyed after reading this article. It's so true...sad...painful :(

Zapote Third Reich

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Spotted in Zapote, Las PiƱas! I was shocked when I saw this! Then I laughed. I guess it was supposed to be a Christmas decor or something.

"Because of its use by Nazi Germany, the swastika since the 1930s has been largely associated with Nazism and white supremacy in most of the Western countries. As a result, all of its use, or its use as a Nazi or hate symbol is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Because of the stigma attached to the symbol, many buildings that have contained the symbol as decoration have had the symbol removed. Steven Heller, of the School of Visual Arts, has argued that from the moment it was "misappropriated" by the Nazis, it became a mark and weapon of hate, and could not be redeemed."

I'm pretty sure not a lot of people here know how public display of swastikas can cause public outrage. Hello, ano bang connection natin sa Nazi Germany. Still, I found this funny. Although, in India it is a sacred symbol (thanks Outsourced), pero of course, we know what it famously connotes. :))

Goin' Retro

I want to start watching old TV shows. I still haven't found DVDs of The Twilight Zone, dammit! Also The Mary Tyler Moore Show, but I doubt it if I can find DVD copies anywhere in the Philippines. Oo na, kahit di original, pero I doubt it kung may original nga. Haha! Also, the newer classics, like Seinfeld, Cheers, Home Improvement, Twin Peaks, Taxi, Northern Exposure and All in the Family. I keep reading these shows in the TV books I borrow in the library, like the authors always refer to these shows, so I want to fully understand why are they classics! And TV history din yan!

Waaaah. I'm a TV addict! I know. It's a sad life.

Rant

I hate that a lot of shows use music from indepenedent artists. It's kinda selfish, I know. Of course, using songs from independent artists cost showrunners less. And also, it's good for the artists as well, but everytime a good song comes up, I don't know where to download!  A lot don't have albums. Some put their songs on iTunes, but no one uploads it anywhere else for the free enjoyment of everyone. Erp. Luckily, some put up good quality videos on Youtube, so sometimes, I just download the video or just rip the audio. :|

Cause of rant: I can't find Sharon van Etten's 'I Fold' anywhere, which was used as the closing song for the latest The Big C episode. Grr. Anyway, just my two cents. I'm happy that indie bands and artists get recognized. But I guess I just have to wait until someone uploads a series soundtrack just to get a particular song, if I'm lucky the song I want is included in the tracklist. But most series soundtracks are released just before a new season premieres. So urgh. I know I have no right to complain since I'm not paying for music. Sigh. Maybe when I'm already earning, but I still dunno. Haha!