This is why I don't watch the news on TV

[andrewducker]

via chris_walsh

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[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

Translations for USian viewers:

CNN: would blame the Democrats with a slight veneer of pseudo-objectivity.

FOX: Would blame Obama.

[matgb]

Mitchell and Webb actually made me chuckle. It wasn't, you know, laugh out loud, but it was an actual chuckle. Didn't think it was possible.

Bit Day Todayish, but yeah, pretty much.

[andrewducker]

I'm sorry, if you don't find this funny then you've failed the Turing test.

[matgb]

The problem with finding that funny? It involves listening to David Mitchell.

I did mange it, and you're right, it was funny. It would've been better without Mitchell.

I suspect I'd dislike him less if he wasn't everywhere at the moment.

[andrewducker]

Aaaah. I watch very little live TV, so I'm not seeing his face anywhere.

(Currently TV for us is Frasier Season 2 and ST:TNG Season 3, plus a weekly episode of Dr Who)

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Come over to the U.S.! He's not over here.

[marrog.livejournal.com]

I like David Mitchell lots. Never really watched the show, and he's not the best presenter in the world when you give him his own show, but I really like him on The News Quiz and other Radio 4 whatsits. What don't you like about him?

[matgb]

First became aware of him through R4 stuff, but it got to the point where he was on everything new they tried (or it seemed like it). I don't like his presentation style.

I'm pretty sure if he was just another person on their shows, I'd not mind him much, because he's OK in a mix, but because they seem to be putting him front and centre on so many things, I got very fed up with him.

I think it's the general smug approach he takes, for some reason Fry doesn't annoy me, but he does. Can't actually explain it to be honest.

[marrog.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I always get a vibe of endearing vulnerability rather than smugness off him.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

So you also don't read the Guardian?

[andrewducker]

I have the Guardian Business RSS feed, and their Comment section RSS feed, but that's it. And I don't tend to read more than 1 in 10 articles from the Comment section. Haven't been to the actual website itself in a few months, I think. Except when you send me links.

[odheirre.livejournal.com]

Two in one day.

http://xkcd.com/756/

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Credit where it's due! I got the link from the LJ feed comments for that cartoon.

[innerbrat]

I freaking love Mitchell and Webb. Only sketch show I consistently laugh at.

Also, you get an award.