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Post by doncey on Aug 7, 2015 8:53:40 GMT -8
So I dunno is you guys heard or saw about the eveldick show from the other night where he had Zach on. Zach was a total ass being rude to the other guests and barely speaking. Well I guess E.D. and zach were recently at the same event. Here were the results.
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Post by doncey on Aug 8, 2015 8:02:40 GMT -8
BBAU is donzo.
BIG Brother is almost certainly dead. It is understood the house at Dreamworld theme park is being dismantled as Channel 9 confirms it has “no immediate plans” to screen the reality series again.
TV rivals Seven and Ten, which owned the rights to the series originally, are understood to have no interest in resurrecting the show either when Nine’s contract with the franchise expires in 2016.
The death knell for Big Brother came after Nine’s plans for a star-studded version of the series were scarpered by Ten launching I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Adding insult to injury, Big Brother’s executive producer Alex Mavroidakis also jumped ship to take the helm of I’m A Celebrity .
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All references to Big Brother have been removed from Nine’s website but the network’s chief programming and production chief Andrew Backwell insisted: “We have no plans to bring it back at this stage, it is however still in consideration so we are certainly not ruling it out.
“We also believe it would work brilliantly on GO but we need to work through a business case to see if the investment was viable.”
Experts say it would be impossible to produce such a costly series for Go! in a way that would be profitable for the network, especially given the declining ratings.
The secret axing of the series from the main channel also explains the appointment of Big Brother host Sonia Kruger into her somewhat redundant new role of co-host on The Voice.
Former DancingWith The Stars co-host, Kruger, had been lured to join Nine with the promise of hosting Mornings and its rebooted Big Brother.
Sonia Kruger presents ‘Big Brother’. Picture: NINE SUPPLIED Sonia Kruger presents ‘Big Brother’. Picture: NINE SUPPLIED With Big Brother no longer in the 2015 schedule, Nine would have needed to find a way to still utilise Kruger on screen in prime time.
It is believed the popular blonde may also be in the running for a role on the new-look Australia’s Got Talent, which Nine is resurrecting for a third time later this year. Rumour has it the show’s creator Simon Cowell may have an onscreen role in the new AGT too.
Big Brother screened on Ten from 2001 to 2008 but was plagued by scandal towards the end of its run.
It was revived by Nine in 2012, with the promise that it would be a more family-friendly show.
The 2012 series of Big Brother, won by Ben Norris, averaged 1.04 million viewers across the five capital cities.
The 2013 series, which was won by Tim Dormer, averaged 890,000 viewers.
Last year’s season, won by Ryan Ginns, had a more adult skew and a later timeslot.
It rated poorly, plummeting to 650,000 viewers, and was widely panned as one of the worst shows of the year.
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Post by doncey on Aug 13, 2015 10:08:23 GMT -8
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Post by doncey on Aug 21, 2015 11:29:34 GMT -8
So I started this short story some time ago, was thinking about finally finishing it. What do you guys think? Want more?
Chapter 1 Year 2037
Her eyes strained as she glazed out the windshield of her 2036 Toyota glider. The automobile was not actually a glider, but was built to seemingly glide upon any road no matter the conditions since the common road noise and road feel was eliminated in the late 20's with the introduction of this model vehicle through the use of magnetic engineering. While it still had the standard wheels and tires, it was guided and stabilized by various sensors in the car itself and the roadways causing the on board computer to compensate for every crack or crevice in the road.
It wasn't easy for modern day drivers to remember they must remain alert while operating these modern day vehicles, even though they practically drove themselves, anything could go wrong that the computer may not be able to compensate for in time. The human mind was still far superior in calculating unexpected events and reacting in the proper manner. One of the most common of problems was the operator falling asleep during such a smooth ride. This concern was a huge issue when the technology was introduced, but quickly swept under the rug as paranoia or an un willingness to change, by the republic of China which was now in charge and over saw politics in most western and European countries.
She strained once again looking at the surroundings hoping the moonlight would help with recognizing some sort of land markings of the wooded area. It had been many years since she had traveled this place, which was now North California. California had been split in to two states shortly before the revolutionary wars of 2018, and the last time she was here, she was just a child, and on foot for that matter.
As the familiar dark outline, visible only by the moonlight, of the mountain ranges before her began to take shape, the moist smell of a nearby creek containing rotting vegetation started to filter through the ventilation system. She was nearing her home, or what she had once called home a little more then a decade earlier. Memories started to fill her mind as she thought about her parents. Her father had led them to these parts when the wars started, being only ten at the time, these are some of her earliest “clear” memories of her past. He taught her martial arts, how to live off the land, and how to read people with only a few words. The times of the wars were dark, and many believed it was the end of times. Her father wanted to do everything he could to make sure if they did survive through the worst, that she would be able to start anew with the knowledge he passed down to her. They spent many a night around the camp fire while he pointed to the stars and explained things about the universe in a way he thought she could understand. While the world never ended, and her parents never emerged from the woods, she was easily able to re assimilate in to society with her fathers teachings after the wars had ended and a new world structure had been built.
During the worst of times, many others retreated into the redwoods as her and her family had, creating small communities. They were no longer alone and as she grew, she inevitably began to notice the opposite sex. In 2022 she met a boy named Troy in a neighboring community. While her father did everything he could to keep her away from any boy, he couldn't watch her all the time, and it wasn't hard for the young couple to began meeting up in secret locations, on a regular basis.
Two years later, she approached her father, and had a very awkward conversation with him. She explained that her and Troy had began to wonder if it would be better for them to create a life in the cities. They had heard rumors that the hostilities had ended, and of the endless job opportunities there were to help rebuild the words infrastructure. She knew she wouldn't get his blessing, and he knew that he couldn't stop her even if he down right refused her request to leave the community. He only nodded and continued to widdle on a piece of wood, which he often did when he wanted ignore an uncomfortable situation. She soon gave up on trying to convince him of the pros when his only reaction was the growing, pulsing vain over his right temple. She soon sighed, stood, kissed his forehead and headed to the nearby shelter where her mother stood watching in tears. She could not hear the words her daughter spoke to her husband, but by the look on his face she knew of the topic in which she spoke. Upon reaching her mother, they locked arms and spent most of the rest of the night crying on each others shoulders while her mother helped her gather up a few of her most precious possessions.
As she continued closer to what she believed to be her destination, she wiped a tear away as the light of a vehicle headed in the opposite direction jolted her momentarily from her memories. “I will find you father, this I promise.” She whispered to herself as she once again let the memories flood back to her. It was the morning after she had spoken to her parents, her mother somberly greeted her as she emerged from her sleeping quarters. Her mothers eyes were swollen and bloodshot, it was obvious neither of them had slept a wink that night. After a momentary embrace with her mother, they stood back from one another, each wiping the tears from the others cheeks. Stepping into the encampment, her eyes searched for her father. The fire was unattended, and the nearby pebble stone creek side beach, where her father often spent the mornings fishing, was barren. She began to cry uncontrollably knowing the pain she had caused her parents, just as a hand landed upon her shoulder. Turning and seeing Troy's concerned face behind her, she fell into his arms sobbing now harder then ever before.
After spending some time, and sharing some breakfast with her mother and Troy, she collected up her backpack, a few supplies, and said her final farewells to her mother. Taking Troys hand they headed south in search of the very hwy she was presently traveling on. She cried off and on for more then an hour as her and Troy got further and further away from the community. She had stopped several times and started back in a flurry of emotion, only to be stopped by Troy and re assured they were indeed doing the right thing. The fact that her father had not seen her off hurt her the most, how could he be so angry as to not at least hug her and to give Troy instructions on the best way back to civilization. She knew he didn't hate them, but she also knew he was not one for showing any type of emotion.
They were mere mile or two from the winding hwy as they headed through a clearing exposing rocky cliffs on either side, when the sound of her fathers voice rang out from a distance. Looking in the direction of the voice, they both could see his silhouette upon the top of a nearby cliff to the east of them, nearly washed out by the mid morning sun.
“Celeste! Celeste! Never forget me my daughter! I love you! Remember my words! My teachings! For I will never forget you! You are my life! My purpose! Do not return for us, we will fair fine! Be strong and do not cry! Be well my daughter! For I will always be watching over you! I love you!”
That was the last she had ever seen or heard from her father. It was years before she let herself cry after that, for he had mended her heart, and she accepted his strength as her own.
Wiping away a couple more tears, she wielded her hands in front of her eyes, another vehicle was approaching, but this time the light was so bright it caused her to take manual control of the vehicle and slow to the side of the road from the lack of vision. As the light got brighter and brighter, it began to appear as daylight around her. “What the hell is that!” She said aloud as the light got so bright she was forced to close her eyes in an attempt to wait tell it passed. Though it didn't pass, it continued to get brighter tell even with her eyes closed it felt as if she was staring directly into the sun. Then, an eerie silence, the flash of blackness, and unconsciousness took hold of her.
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