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Is it just me or is the Discovery channel starting to bring teh suck?

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Don't get me wrong I love most of the shows.

But lately they have been airing this one called: How things are made.

It brings teh suck. I don't care how maxipads or street signs are made, and the 1980's techno music blows too!!!

And now there is another new show with some jack ass for the host. Windfarms kinda cool, this guy, not cool.

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"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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YOU ARE WRONG.

How It's Made is an excellent show. It's been on the science channel for years... discovery just started showing reruns (and I guess new episodes now too). It totally doesn't suck. No dumb people to stare at for 30 minutes. I like that.

Dave

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I think they realize it and are trying to change that. I have a couple of buddies from across the pond coming over here to do some "skydive stuff" for them in an upcoming show.
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Well, Discovery does not make their own shows. I think the producers of that show slipped a lucky one in there and sold it.

One show they don't show enough of is Future Weapons. I swear they have that thing on the lightest rotation possible, and I always miss it.

The History Channel's "Dog Fights" series is amazing.
So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

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Discovery channel went down hill a long time ago - the good old days off good old "Shark Week" are gone...

Right now I'm a history channel junkie - even that is starting to go astray - "Big Machines" - "Really Big fork Lifts III" - "How we dig REALLY big holes IV" - "Demolition derby V" - I'm a little more traditional when it comes to documentaries....
=========Shaun ==========


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MAYBE!

When I hear the theme music I get all excited. The discovery version has fancier graphics than the science channel version. Big improvement!

Did YOU know how they get the texture in linoleum floors without seeing it on How It's Made? I bet not, and it's really interesting and unexpected! :)
Dave

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That show reminds me of the videos or "films" that were shown in class during highschool when the teacher was too hung over to actually teach.

Modern Marvels is sooo much better.

Also it really pisses me off that Disc went with "Man vs. Nature" over Les and "Suvivor Man." Some shows are just ruined by corporate nit wits.

Anyone remember when "The Learning Channel" was actually about learning stuff other than how to remodel your home for under $100 shows?

Remember when MTV showed videos?

TV sucks.....get netflix
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I guess I should watch it more often... then maybe I'd understand what the hell you are trying to say...

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brings teh suck



Is this some new slang phrase???? :S:S:S

:D

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Well I tried the link and it didn't want to work and so what it said is listed below.


teh suck suck urbandictionary.com
1. teh suck 55 up, 8 down

another computer term for "sucks"

also a filter dodge on some message boards

that show is teh suck
2. teh suck 47 up, 17 down

A 1337 term used to describe something of unimpressive attributes.

Yuo is teh suck.


3. teh suck 45 up, 20 down

According to the Mooninites from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, what the Plutionions are.

Emory and Oglethorpe... Were not invited is the end of that sentence! Plutionians are teh suck!

by madrhetoric michigan May 7, 2005 email it

4. teh suck 43 up, 18 down

The absolute worst thing ever, completely beyond bad, lower than horrible, and more crappy than explosive diarrhea

Omg, 3 and 67, your ut2k3 skillaz are teh suck

5. teh suck 74 up, 63 down

1. A superlative that denotes the base plane of suckiness; the equivalent of Absolute Zero on the Kelvin Temperature Scale if you will.

2. anime.

"Anime is teh suck"


6. teh suck 26 up, 16 down

Something which is unimpressive.

dude that site is teh suck
Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that.



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You want to talk about shity shows? How about It takes a thief. Where else could a crack head low on dough get such wonderful tip and tricks to break into peoples homes and steal their shit.
That show makes me sick. In the end they always offer some lame security system to the home owner so they could avoid getting ripped off in the future but do they ever offer the very real security that only comes from having your very own fur covered razor blade standing guard 24/7. I think not.
Nothing turns away burglars quite like good ol' Fido

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Dogs are good noise makers, they are not a good security system. A metal bat will bring down the biggest and the baddest. I love dogs but I will take Brinks over Fido any day.
"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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You may be correct but think about who your average burglar is. He is some one who wants things the easy way. He doesn't want to work for what he wants. If he did, he'd get a job. Also, he doesn't have the guts for a face to face robbery so, he chooses to take with out being seen. For this he wants privacy. Privacy he will not get with a dog trying to tear him a new one. Not to mention the commotion the neighbors will hear.
I believe that your average run of the mill scum bag will just move on to an easier target. One with out all the hassle.
In fact, both of my neighbors on either side of my house have been robbed while away. My house on the other hand has never been touched. Neither of my neighbors have dogs but we have 3 very large dogs ranging from 140lbs to 165lbs. Trust me. no burglar wants to mess with that kind muscle when their are easier pickings to be had just a few yards away

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Apologies for the Hijack..

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dogs ranging from 140lbs



I wonder why a 140lb dog with an IQ of about 40 is considered a real threat, but a 140lb human with an IQ of 100 with the small blade folded out on a Swiss Army Knife is considered a joke?

Dogs are no threat at all. (I live in the crime capital of the world.)

t
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Apologies for the Hijack..



Dogs are no threat at all. (I live in the crime capital of the world.)

t



Having never been to South Africa perhaps I don't really know about real crime, but here in AZ, dogs do quite nicely. O.K. enough about dogs.


What ever happened to the shows Extreme machines and the Ultimate guide. Those where great shows. I gave up on Discovery back when ever other show began to be about the FBI.

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It brings teh suck.



What does "brings the suck" mean?

This must be some more of the new hip cool lingo that I, as an old fuddy duddy, am just not up-to-date on.



For your own edification:

"Brings the suck" doesn't mean anything. "Brings teh suck" means "isn't good."

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For your own edification:

"Brings the suck" doesn't mean anything. "Brings teh suck" means "isn't good."



Thank you for explaining that.

The following are general comments, not directed specifically at you.

So, first of all it's a meaningless phrase in the English language. Is "suck" a noun or a verb in this sense? Then you have to take the most common and simple word, "the", and misspell it. And suddenly the phrase is imbued with a whole new meaning! I see.

Even Wikipedia hasn't caught up with this new lingo yet.

I'm glad I'm an old fuddy duddy so that I don't have to talk like that.

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Lighten up John, it was just a case of silly typing. It was an internet post, not a Supreme Court case brief.
I just figured a mostly useless post, could have an equally useless tittle.
:ph34r:

You guys are going to give me a complex, from this point forward I will restrain myself from posting any stupid phrases!!! My humblest apologies... :o[:/]:P


:ph34r:
"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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Just a few explanations:

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Is "suck" a noun or a verb in this sense?



It's a noun. "Bring" is the verb.

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Then you have to take the most common and simple word, "the", and misspell it. And suddenly the phrase is imbued with a whole new meaning! I see.



All words are made up. Most of them have undergone several different spelling changes over the years. It's only the "right" spelling as long as people say it is (would you believe some people think "color" has a "u" in it, and "bank" is spelled with a "c"? Now THAT'S crazy.)

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Even Wikipedia hasn't caught up with this new lingo yet.



Nobody uses wikipedia anymore. Try Urban Dictionary, particularly their entries on "teh suck".

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I'm glad I'm an old fuddy duddy so that I don't have to talk like that.



And your parents didn't like the way you talked, and we won't like the way our children talk. It's an odd byproduct of a species that so highly values progress.

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