OT: Tech TV

[Atrocities]

*Please note that my comments are my own and do not reflect the views of either Shrapnel or any other member of this forum.*

A RANT ABOUT NOTHING

Is it me, or does it seem like the shows on Tech TV are run by a bunch of really weird nerds who are in deep need of professional anti nerd help?

I mean I have seen some really dumb things in my life, but TECH TV really seems to break through the dumb *** glass ceiling on a regular basis.

They are hooky, nerdy, and down right hard to watch. When interviewing someone about something the hosts never shut up long enough for the guest to speak. They are always interrupting them and trying to show how smart they are. Ok, your smart, now sit the hell down and shut up!

These people make Trekies look sane. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a lot of what the channel has to offer, but my god the people they have hosting some of their shows are so incredibly nerdy that I cannot watch it unless I am alone.

It’s worse than trying to watch Star Trek in a house full of people who hate star trek and think you’re a loony for watching it. If they ever saw Tech TV, they would condemn me to the funny farm and take away all of my computer stuff!

Besides, they have never mentioned Space Empires IV and that really just shows how uninformed they really are.

[ June 10, 2003, 14:11: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[geoschmo]

Basically it's a small cable network run on a shoestring. To save on expenses they hire people that are so hooked on technology that they will take less pay just to get to play with all the toys. Theses are plebecites that at any other network would be working as unpaid interns getting coffee and stuff.

[mottlee]

LOL Yup! I feel like a dummy when watching them, as to "Funny Farm" they take your computer away from you soooo no SE4

[Atrocities]

The problem is I reall do like the shows offered on the network, but I have to watch the channel in private or face the ridicule of others.

And I really wish Leo would shut up long enough to let some of his guest speak.

[Katchoo]

"They are hooky, nerdy, and down right hard to watch. When interviewing someone about something the hosts never shut up long enough for the guest to speak. They are always interrupting them and trying to show how smart they are. Ok, your smart, now sit the hell down and shut up!"

If you think that's hard to watch, have you ever seen the game show "Beat the Geeks"? Man, those people are TRULY frightning!!

[Narrew]

I don't know if they are on a shoestring. I remember when they were ZDTV so they have staying power. I used to watch it, but they seem to go over and over things. Hey, you can write to Leo, a few years ago I asked him about something and got a reply, more likely was from an intern, but at least someone reads e-mails.

I can't remember the shows name, but Leo did a noobie hour going over questions ect... I thought he did a good job explaning things for people that had no computer exp. There were some funny questions that people asked, and really strange/scary things

Well if anything, the kids that watch that show might be better off than watching the other junk on TV...

[Stone Mill]

Despite your vaild points...

I still wish I had it. My cable carrier had it but now does not even offer it.

Compared to the loads of other crap on the tube, at least you may learn something once in a while on this channel... if you can stomach some of the quirky personalities...