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| Thread ID: 138530 | 2014-12-13 19:16:00 | The world's most boring TV - and why it's hilariously funny | WalOne (4202) | PC World Chat |
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| 1390123 | 2014-12-13 19:16:00 | No, it's not TVNZ or TV3, although they are top contenders ... :lol: You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this very funny talk, Norwegian television producer Thomas Hellum shares how he and his team began to broadcast long, boring events, often live — and found a rapt audience. Shows include a 7-hour train journey, an 18-hour fishing expedition and a 5.5-day ferry voyage along the coast of Norway. The results are both beautiful and fascinating. Really. This morning (Sunday) being dismal with the dew a bit heavy is a good excuse to not go anywhere, make a brew, draw up a chair, lay back, and enjoy 18 minutes of a fascinating TED talk. :D Boring TV HERE (www.ted.com nd_why_it_s_hilariously_addictive?utm_source=newsl etter_weekly_2014-12-13&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_button#t-5378) Hope you enjoy it. |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1390124 | 2014-12-13 20:04:00 | Brilliant concept. Imagine a camera on the coastal South Island train for example. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1390125 | 2014-12-13 20:52:00 | Brilliant concept. Imagine a camera on the coastal South Island train for example. Ken Yeah that would not be a boring TV show :p |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1390126 | 2014-12-13 22:42:00 | Thanks for the link - I enjoyed watching it :) | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1390127 | 2014-12-13 22:44:00 | www.youtube.com | bevy121 (117) | ||
| 1390128 | 2014-12-13 23:49:00 | Brilliant concept. Imagine a camera on the coastal South Island train for example. Ken Someone in Scandinavian did that a couple of years ago . The program lasted about 10 hours |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1390129 | 2014-12-14 01:52:00 | Someone in Scandinavian did that a couple of years ago . The program lasted about 10 hours Last time I was in that part of the world, Norway was one of the three kingdoms making up Scandinavia :) You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this very funny talk, Norwegian television producer Thomas Hellum shares how he and his team began to broadcast long, boring events, often live — and found a rapt audience. Shows include a 7-hour train journey, an 18-hour fishing expedition and a 5.5-day ferry voyage along the coast of Norway. The results are both beautiful and fascinating. Really. I think though, we're getting away from the point of the TED talk. This is not so much a showcase for the tourist attributes of a country, it's more of a social statement which invites participation and interaction, something akin to the national fervour we used to have with the Telethons. But that raises a possible low cost and effective way of promoting our country to the tourist trade ... :D |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1390130 | 2014-12-14 01:59:00 | Boring TV will start in this country next year when the Cricket World Cup is played. Thank goodness for Chromecast and Lightbox!!! |
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