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Skeptic Ginger · 12th April 2007, 12:55 AM

http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news

I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track.

Upchurch · 12th April 2007, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by skeptigirl

http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news

I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track.

Brilliant.

Darth Rotor · 12th April 2007, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by skeptigirl

http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news

I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track.

I miss Lynne Russel of HNN.

She was all about sultry, the news was the side dish.

(Ref to the line about replacing Cronkite with gals "with big big boobs.")

DR

Charlie Monoxide · 12th April 2007, 08:58 AM

They did a much better job than South Park's talking "Canadian" heads for the animation dialogue. Heck, I can see a tongue in there.

Charlie (jibjab, funny as ever) Monoxide

Twilek · 12th April 2007, 09:12 AM

I saw this a while ago and loved it. Good explanation of why I despise TV news and have not, for a few years now, made time to watch it.

Heck, even internet news is getting glutted with crap. Half the "top headlines" on the CNN site are just the most recent hits on dumb video clips of local tragedies, weirdness or lame human interest stories getting passed off as important news.

Bleh.

Wowbagger · 12th April 2007, 09:14 AM

If anyone knows where we can watch Ben Radford's short film "Clicker Clatter" on the web, let me know. Saw it at TAM5. Thought it was even better than the Jib Jab thing.

Skeptic Ginger · 12th April 2007, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

If anyone knows where we can watch Ben Radford's short film "Clicker Clatter" on the web, let me know. Saw it at TAM5. Thought it was even better than the Jib Jab thing.

From Ben's website

Quote:

Clicker Clatter

Look for my new animated short film Clicker Clatter at a film festival near you. Check back for more details, and thanks for visiting!

Thanks for bringing it up. I can never remember names of things. I hope it's included in the TAM5 DVD.

Anyone know? It says the papers are included. (Gag!, I have to see myself looking really dorky.)

Wowbagger · 13th April 2007, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by skeptigirl

From Ben's website

Thanks for bringing it up. I can never remember names of things. I hope it's included in the TAM5 DVD.

Anyone know? It says the papers are included. (Gag!, I have to see myself looking really dorky.)

Last year, they said a lot of stuff was going to be included, but wasn't. Don't hold your breathe.

I keep checking back at that web site, every couple of weeks, to see if he'll provide a link to watch it on the web. But, I guess he keeping to to the film festivals now.

Brainache · 14th April 2007, 02:26 AM

I didn't want to start a new thread in case this had been posted before: It's a clip from "The Chaser's War on Everything" an Aussie bloke doorstopping Hilary Clinton. Hope it works:

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/chaser/war/video/default.htm

Wowbagger · 18th April 2007, 07:51 PM

I just got my TAM5 DVDs, today, and...

"Clicker Clatter" is, indeed, on it!

But, for some reason, its not quite as funny on second viewings.
At least it is still a bit more poignant than the Jib Jab video.

Wheezebucket · 18th April 2007, 08:04 PM

That was great.

12th April 2007, 12:55 AM	#1
Skeptic Ginger formerly skeptigirl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shifting through paradigms Posts: 40,799	New JibJab song, What We Call the News http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track.
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12th April 2007, 07:45 AM	#3
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,371	Originally Posted by skeptigirl http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track. I miss Lynne Russel of HNN. She was all about sultry, the news was the side dish. (Ref to the line about replacing Cronkite with gals "with big big boobs.") DR
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Twilek Thinker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 130	I saw this a while ago and loved it. Good explanation of why I despise TV news and have not, for a few years now, made time to watch it. Heck, even internet news is getting glutted with crap. Half the "top headlines" on the CNN site are just the most recent hits on dumb video clips of local tragedies, weirdness or lame human interest stories getting passed off as important news. Bleh.
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12th April 2007, 09:14 AM	#6
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,669	If anyone knows where we can watch Ben Radford's short film "Clicker Clatter" on the web, let me know. Saw it at TAM5. Thought it was even better than the Jib Jab thing.
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12th April 2007, 01:15 AM	#2
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,472	Originally Posted by skeptigirl http://www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news I posted this in Dustin's thread on media priorities which was about the state of the news today but that thread seemed a bit off track. Brilliant.

12th April 2007, 02:56 PM	#7
Skeptic Ginger formerly skeptigirl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shifting through paradigms Posts: 40,799	Originally Posted by Wowbagger If anyone knows where we can watch Ben Radford's short film "Clicker Clatter" on the web, let me know. Saw it at TAM5. Thought it was even better than the Jib Jab thing. From Ben's website Quote: Clicker Clatter Look for my new animated short film Clicker Clatter at a film festival near you. Check back for more details, and thanks for visiting! Thanks for bringing it up. I can never remember names of things. I hope it's included in the TAM5 DVD. Anyone know? It says the papers are included. (Gag!, I have to see myself looking really dorky.)
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13th April 2007, 05:43 AM	#8
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,669	Originally Posted by skeptigirl From Ben's website Thanks for bringing it up. I can never remember names of things. I hope it's included in the TAM5 DVD. Anyone know? It says the papers are included. (Gag!, I have to see myself looking really dorky.) Last year, they said a lot of stuff was going to be included, but wasn't. Don't hold your breathe. I keep checking back at that web site, every couple of weeks, to see if he'll provide a link to watch it on the web. But, I guess he keeping to to the film festivals now.
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14th April 2007, 02:26 AM	#9
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18th April 2007, 07:51 PM	#10
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,669	I just got my TAM5 DVDs, today, and... "Clicker Clatter" is, indeed, on it! But, for some reason, its not quite as funny on second viewings. At least it is still a bit more poignant than the Jib Jab video.
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18th April 2007, 08:04 PM	#11
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