sirenspull | July 19th, 2012

July 19th, 2012

Thursday, July 19th 2012

Weather Sunny Clear. Increasing cloudiness overnight. High 24°C and a low of 15°C (74deg;F 59°F)

Current Moon Phase: New Moon

Morning sirens go off at 5:34am, and evening sirens are at 9:03pm.

News & Advertisements
- Controversy is already brewing over a new reality show that's begun filming AGI's reality TV and game show network, Realivision. The show is called "Not Always Right", slated to premiere in the fall on Sunday nights. The series director, Melody Ahn, explains the concept:

"Everyone's looking to save some money, considering the financial strife and limited resources of our island city. It's not surprising that local businesses, TV shows, blogs and even news and magazines have brought in a focus not only of discounts and couponing, but receiving customer service. But what about what goes on behind the counter? Everyone wants to get a deal and everyone wants to be treated well, but all too often we forget that we're dealing with live people with feelings. My sister-in-law has been a manager at a store in the underground mall for a decade, and the stories she tells would shock you. There are real stories there, stories anyone who's worked with the public can relate to. And if you haven't worked with the public, then this show might just teach you a thing or two about how not to behave."

The reality is already receiving criticism in many entertainment blogs - especially the ones of the 'coupon clipping' and 'customer rants' kind - for its portrayal of consumers as shrill, greedy, rude and stupid. The teaser clips include a shouting match between woman with a binder full of photocopied coupons and a middle manager, a cashier calmly asking a young man not to place his infant on the register conveyer belt, and a woman and her five young children being busted for shoplifting a dozen bags full of make up and electronics. Though the show has yet to air, there are already reports of customers agreeing to interviews without fully understanding the concept of the show, upset at being portrayed so negatively.

Ahn says that she strove to portray all of the footage and interviews in the most straightforward and honest way possible, with little scripting and none of the misleading gimmicks of reality TV. "The tantrums and entitled tirades don't need any extra adornment. I couldn't fabricate this kind of stuff if I tried."

As for the accusation that "Not Always Right" is an attack and insult to all consumers at a time when consumer confidence is frail, she says, "That's not my intention. But hey, if you want to picket my studio, go for it! You could give those newcomers a break and really boost my ratings."

- Lake Versaid Park Presents: Summer Jazz Festival & Water World, all weekend long at the park. This just occurred to me, but how about a fair of sorts as summer is kicking up to high gear? Water slides and diving platforms will be erected, along with an underwater moonbounce and pedal boat bumpercars, with a cardboard boat race sunday afternoon. Live performances at the bandshell by featured local jazz groups run all weekend long, from Solo Artists to Trios and Big Bands! Come out and plan to spend the day!

Pre-packed deluxe picnic basket lunches for the event can be picked up at the Siren’s Port Vinyards tent, including a tasting for two of artisan breads, cheeses, Grayson’s Orchard seasonal fruits, and a bottle of refreshing strawberry blush wine just for the occasion! Pre-Order yours now for $150 a basket! This special package is limited.
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[ News Notification Thread]

chiefdefense

[The NV broadcast appears to be coming from a reading room at the courthouse (for those who recognise it), and there's a rather lovely, smiling woman accompanying it, dressed smartly and looking happy.]

Well it's taken me almost three weeks to get myself onto the network which is grounds for being criminally lazy in my book, but I suppose there's no time like the present to make amends.

[Another smile, and then down to business.]

Good afternoon, my name's Mia Fey, and as of three-thirty this afternoon I'm officially licensed to practice law in the city of Siren's Port. I hope I won't have to meet many of you in a professional capacity, seeing as I'm a defense attorney, but that doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to meeting some new faces and getting to know some of you better.

[She tucks a fly away wisp of hair behind her ear and smiles one last time for the camera before she ends the feed.]

fridgetothefire

[The view is tilted, oddly angled even for an accidental recording; the NV has a slanted perspective on a long-panel bathroom mirror. The tile and stall doors in the background are fairly recognizable as the standard layout and building materials in the Underground Mall.]

( OOC cut for blood. )

ETA: After a few minutes, she curses in Russia and cuts the feed, but the curious or concerned can still call her back.

electricitytrick

[The video opens to a small apartment that's crowded with an array of empty boxes, foam, and all the rubbish that builds up when trying to put together flat-packed furniture. A small kitten plays enthusiastically with a discarded plastic bag while another, slightly older, cat is curled up watching from inside an empty box.

The video shakes and shows a quick, dizzying shot of the bare walls and ceiling of the apartment as Anders checks it's working and then puts it down on the nearest slightly stable flat surface. He's laughing far too easily, and an empty bottle of wine glimpsed briefly amongst the boxes probably explains that rather well. Fortunately with Fenris and Zevran there as well, it's not likely that he finished the entire bottle alone, though he's also quite a bit drunker than the other two seem to be. ~~Lightweight~~

He grins readily at the screen and waves with a screwdriver.]

So, we thought between the three of us that we'd get all this sorted out, but apparently not even magic can make some of this stuff go together properly. Although not for lack of trying on my part! So, I don't suppose there's anyone who mightn't mind giving us a hand or some sort of advice? I'm certain that the three of us could find some way to repay you...

[Zevran approaches Anders, sliding an arm around his shoulders and grinning suggestively.]

I still think it would be better if we'd made our little request in less clothes... but I assure you, we are very agreeable. Please help.

[Fenris looks suitably unimpressed with the pair of them.]
With clothing on.

[[ooc: Anders, Zevran, and Fenris! All three will be around and tagging!]]

kryptonianclone

Hello Siren's Port, how are you today this fine morning?

For those of you who know Tim Drake, it's his birthday, so go spam his phone with well wishes, happy message, etc etc, that sort of thing. He's 18, by the way.

Happy birthday, buddy. Don't say I never did anything for you. [He's just teasing.]

[OOC: Backdated to early in the morning of the 19th because I was sick and sleeping most of the day, sob.]