Jim Alfredson Posted November 3, 2004 Report Posted November 3, 2004 Remember on PBS, before there was Animal Planet and The Discovery Channel, when they had nature documentaries? Lots of beautiful cinematography interspersed with mellow commentary by George Page. I loved those. Now all you see is Crocodile Hunter-inspired stupidness. What happened to the nature documentaries? Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 (edited) It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respected, so I won't say it. Edited November 4, 2004 by JSngry Quote
Use3D Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Not a total change of subject: You guys see the footage of the Taiwanese guy who jumped into a Lion's cage? He wanted to preach to them the joys of Christianity. The lions took exception and gave him a good nip. Quote
RDK Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I believe Nature still airs on PBS, but you sort of answered your own question. Animal Planet and Discovery Channel now fill that niche and PBS probably gets better ratings/support with other things now. Years back when I was doing such things, I worked on a couple of shows with George Page... real nice guy. Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. And if you flood the property, you can raise fish. Fish to feed the hungry. Or to sell at market price. Either way, nothing but good comes from playing games with nature! Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Not a total change of subject: You guys see the footage of the Taiwanese guy who jumped into a Lion's cage? He wanted to preach to them the joys of Christianity. The lions took exception and gave him a good nip. Daniel he wasn't, obviously... Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. And if you flood the property, you can raise fish. Fish to feed the hungry. Or to sell at market price. Either way, nothing but good comes from playing games with nature! Never mind that you've just fucked up your home and farm big time. Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. And if you flood the property, you can raise fish. Fish to feed the hungry. Or to sell at market price. Either way, nothing but good comes from playing games with nature! Never mind that you've just fucked up your home and farm big time. Take that as a sign that God wants you to move on, and sell it to some developers. More money for you, more strip malls for the needy. Win-win. See nature benefits us all, no matter how badly we fuck it up! Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. And if you flood the property, you can raise fish. Fish to feed the hungry. Or to sell at market price. Either way, nothing but good comes from playing games with nature! Never mind that you've just fucked up your home and farm big time. Take that as a sign that God wants you to move on, and sell it to some developers. More money for you, more strip malls for the needy. Win-win. See nature benefits us all, no matter how badly we fuck it up! It's God's message, telling me to move to a blue state. Quote
couw Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 doesn't BBC still show some Attenborough or Cousteau? Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 It would be too convinient to say that it's part of the movement (intentional or inevitable) to position nature as something to be conquered and consumed rather than something to be marvelled at and respectred, so I won't say it. Funny you should mention that, as today on PBS I saw a show about man's encroachment on natural habitats causing many problems with animals, like this one fella had his whole property flooded by beavers. They don't have anywehre else to go! If you flood the property with water, they'll build a dam. And if you flood the property, you can raise fish. Fish to feed the hungry. Or to sell at market price. Either way, nothing but good comes from playing games with nature! Never mind that you've just fucked up your home and farm big time. Take that as a sign that God wants you to move on, and sell it to some developers. More money for you, more strip malls for the needy. Win-win. See nature benefits us all, no matter how badly we fuck it up! It's God's message, telling me to move to a blue state. Water is blue. Fire is red. Revelations IS coming to pass! Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 doesn't BBC still show some Attenborough or Cousteau? There's also the whole National Geographic Channel thing, if your cable/satellite thigs goes there. Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 doesn't BBC still show some Attenborough or Cousteau? There's also the whole National Geographic Channel thing, if your cable/satellite thigs goes there. And your TV still works after flooding your property to keep the beavers busy. Let's face it, if you're flooding your property to keep beaver busy, TV is the last of your problems. Quote
JSngry Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 doesn't BBC still show some Attenborough or Cousteau? There's also the whole National Geographic Channel thing, if your cable/satellite thigs goes there. And your TV still works after flooding your property to keep the beavers busy. Let's face it, if you're flooding your property to keep beaver busy, TV is the last of your problems. But...they're filming a Spike TV documentary about it! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 So........all the fish die. BFD. Our scientists will find a substitute that tastes like that. Same with beef, pork - anything you can name. Everything's gonna be allright as long as those damn scientists are preoccupied. That keeps 'em from alarming us about silly stuff like habitat! Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 doesn't BBC still show some Attenborough or Cousteau? There's also the whole National Geographic Channel thing, if your cable/satellite thigs goes there. And your TV still works after flooding your property to keep the beavers busy. Let's face it, if you're flooding your property to keep beaver busy, TV is the last of your problems. But...they're filming a Spike TV documentary about it! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This is disgusting. I really don't think a jazz board is the place for a beaver thread, do you? Quote
7/4 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This is disgusting. I really don't think a jazz board is the place for a beaver thread, do you? EXCUSE ME...we're discussing the nature documentry. Quote
BruceH Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Bring back Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, I say! Marlin Perkins rules!!! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Posted November 4, 2004 Well, what got me thinking about this was a documentary I saw on Starz when I was playing a casino gig a couple weekends ago. I thought it was just a regular documentary, but it was an actual movie and the cinametography was breathtaking. It was about the migration of several different species of birds. It was really beautiful. I remember while growing up, I watched documentaries like that constantly... one reason was because they were fascinating, the other being that out in the country all we could get was the local PBS station! Quote
Use3D Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I remember while growing up, I watched documentaries like that constantly... one reason was because they were fascinating, the other being that out in the country all we could get was the local PBS station! And whatever station Nightrider and Airwolf were on. Quote
BruceH Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Well, what got me thinking about this was a documentary I saw on Starz when I was playing a casino gig a couple weekends ago. I thought it was just a regular documentary, but it was an actual movie and the cinametography was breathtaking. It was about the migration of several different species of birds. It was really beautiful. It was probably a recent film called "Winged Migration." We took our kids to see that. Great stuff! Quote
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