Things that pissed you off today...

[Annisthyrienne]

Hey, why not.


Vent.


Okay, so stupid NBC buys the Versus channel, which used to be the home channel of PBR. I could depend on seeing every event, both nights in their entirety, broadcast at consistent times each weekend.

But when these idiots bought the channel, they consider only three things as sports: basketball, football, and baseball. Everything else gets pre-empted or bumped completely.

So PBR executives try to make a deal with CBS Sports network and CBS broadcast network, but these assholes have the same attitude and put the PBR programming in whatever left over time slots they dig up, only cover about half the events, and then only want to show the highlights, not the whole event.

The fans are pissed and let PBR know about it. So they go back to NBC and cut an additional deal with them to air some of the broadcast that CBS won't, both on NBC Sports Network, (formerly Versus) and also NBC broadcast network.

The deal still sucks, and fans let the PBR know about it. So PBR agrees to stream events on their YouTube Channel or live over the internet through their website. The quality sucks, but we have to take what we can get, right?

Bringing us up to last night. I'm watching the event in Sacramento, Cal. over live streaming. At the beginning of the event they promise we will see both rounds of competition in it's entirety. First round, no problem. Then they get to the bonus round (What would be the finals for the event in any other sport). The feed goes blank, blacked out in favor of a static advertisement for the bonus round to be aired on NBC today at 1:30 pm ET.

I'm pissed at that point because I was promised to see the whole damn thing! But I mollify myself with the idea that I'll get to see it today. Guess what? NBC is airing basketball. No sign of PBR at all, not pre-empted, not airing at a different time slot, not on their Sports Network, NOTHING!!!!

Guess what PBR fans, you're fucked again!!


Sons of bitches!

 

[fr33ks33k]

Yeah, "alternative" sports tend to get the short end of the stick in regards to airtime and coverage.

Nothing has managed to piss me off today, but the day is still young. I do need to go grocery shopping and do laundry, and those are both things that could lead to pissing me off. Guess I'll have to wait and see.

 

[yeishia]

Things that have upset me Thyri?

Nothing yet and I serious doubt that will change today. !

 

[Annisthyrienne]

Things that have upset me Thyri?

Nothing yet and I serious doubt that will change today. !

That is a blessing, my friend. It seems to be my day for upsetting things. Breakfast with my sister led to an upsetting discussion about my niece and the meds her psychiatrist put her on. Apparently the drug is the subject of a class action suit against Johnson and Johnson, and there are all kinds of terrible side effects. I hate what those quacks are trying to do to my niece!

 

[Noon_Shadow]

That is a blessing, my friend. It seems to be my day for upsetting things. Breakfast with my sister led to an upsetting discussion about my niece and the meds her psychiatrist put her on. Apparently the drug is the subject of a class action suit against Johnson and Johnson, and there are all kinds of terrible side effects. I hate what those quacks are trying to do to my niece!

Slips in to give Thyri a big hug. Sorry. Seems like an upsetting day, love. gives her a squeeze.

 

[fr33ks33k]

That is a blessing, my friend. It seems to be my day for upsetting things. Breakfast with my sister led to an upsetting discussion about my niece and the meds her psychiatrist put her on. Apparently the drug is the subject of a class action suit against Johnson and Johnson, and there are all kinds of terrible side effects. I hate what those quacks are trying to do to my niece!

*Hugs the elven one tightly*

I'm sorry to hear that you're going through such an ordeal with that, Thyri.

 

[Mister J]

Hope ya feel better, A.

 

[Annisthyrienne]

Thanks guys. If anyone cares to read about what I'm referring to, Google Resperidal lawsuit or something like that. Several states have files suit, and Johnson and Johnson keeps settling for millions as long as they don't have to admit wrongdoing. This is why the FDA is corrupt and big Pharma is killing us to make a profit. And that they do this to kids is unconscionable!

 

[Ahren]

This is why the FDA is corrupt and big Pharma is killing us to make a profit. And that they do this to kids is unconscionable!

Wow, you actually believe this, don't you?

 

[Vail_Indigo]

Thanks guys. If anyone cares to read about what I'm referring to, Google Resperidal lawsuit or something like that. Several states have files suit, and Johnson and Johnson keeps settling for millions as long as they don't have to admit wrongdoing. This is why the FDA is corrupt and big Pharma is killing us to make a profit. And that they do this to kids is unconscionable!

The problem isn't intent...its negligence.
Big Pharma would rather provide cures and treatments, its just more profitable to take risks with people's lives.
Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.
And, like poker, it them becomes a numbers game.

 

[Vail_Indigo]

The problem isn't intent...its negligence.
Big Pharma would rather provide cures and treatments, its just more profitable to take risks with people's lives.
Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.
And, like poker, it them becomes a numbers game.

(of course, in that sense, it is no different than any other big business...)

 

[Cheska]

You know what pisses me off?

Some ignorant little fuck who thinks he knows it all and belittles people with his stupidity.

*hugs Thyri* Considering that it's been proven that Doctors get kickbacks and pay by company's to put their drugs out there.. I am not surprised at all.
Hell, I was prescribed a drug for Anxiety disorder, which it was later confirmed that I do not have, that causes epilepsy from long term use.

I never took the drug because I always look up the side effects of anything a Doctor gives me, then go back and question the Doctor if I see a problem.

Other Example: One Doctor prescribed a med that would raise my blood pressure and another that would thin my blood... Thank you, no.. I do not want to be a sprinkler if I get a cut.. he switched me to different meds after that.