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I Guess The Show Must Go On

Ever since the new design came over, it seems like I've been spending less and less time here, but I'm hoping I'll be able to keep myself entertained enough to stay here. There are literally over a hundred bugs reported and it's all going kind of slow. I haven't been that happy or enticed to come back to this site, but still I kept everything updated.

With this blog, I would like to let all the soap fans to know that soap guides will now probably be updated each weekend, as opposed to before when I updated it every day. I'm very busy in my private life and will be for a long time, so I'll try to handle most of the stuff on the weekends, or whenever I find free time for it.

I haven't watched much of the fall season yet, but I did give Survivor Gabon a look and it's quite great to watch it in HD. I plan to watch a few other shows, but I'll wait until a few episodes air and maybe watch it all during the winter holidays. I'm depressed to see how long the ratings for Pushing Daisies and Chuck are. Those are brilliant shows and it's just sad that the viewers don't recognize that. Looks like yet another Fuller show will be canceled too soon. Dead Like Me much?
Posted by dmarex, 10/09/2008 2:09pm
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You've Dug Your Own Grave, Now Lie In It

In a sea of angry blogs, why should this one be any different? Aside from five or six people who like the new design, there are more than hundreds of people hating every single thing about the design. I feel sorry for the staff, I really do. It is challenging to make a new design and then end up getting blasted for it. However, sadly, the staff doesn't seem to care one least bit about the users. They should have just focused on fixing the bugs on the previous design and make it into widescreen.

The thing that hurts me the most is the fact that hundreds of people are complaining on forums and the staff doesn't even blink. They are focused on fixing the usual stuff, but at the very end nobody will be satisfied. There are too many bugs, we can't submit, we don't like the design, then why should we even stay?

When things like this happen I can't believe that I'm still here after five years and the staff just doesn't care about its submitters. Why did I spend so much time of my life to put an effort. But putting that aside, I can only hope that the white color will eventually change or that the bugs will be fixed. I will cope; I will definitely still stay here, but I am worried about the various users that might eventually depart and never return here.

I regret wanting a new design; I had a feeling I'd regret it. I don't know what else to say beside asking the contributors to stop adding info to my guides because I can't either accept or reject them. I would hate if I lost my guides because I can't mod them. I'm also very worried that the staff will leave today and return on Monday. That will shake things up even more.

For all of you wanting to express your opinion, please visit http://www.tv.com/redesign-feedback/board/92653/topics.html.

Posted by dmarex, 09/19/2008 6:43am
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Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

After taking a few more days of peace and trying to decide if I want TV.com to consume so much time and energy out of me, I've decided to still stick around. Sure, I'm young and have a life in front of me, but I don't think I'll ever be able to leave this place. It's been a great resource and duty for many years and I can't wait to see what's in store in the future.

I planned to do this blog post after the new design, but it's taking ages. Or at least it seems that way. With the new design around the corner, the level of excitement is reaching new levels. Yes, I am aware of the possibility that it might bring more bugs and problems, but I just got tired of this design. I need changes every now and then and this one fits just right. I have nothing against the current design, I still think it's great, but it's time to go widescreen. And hopefully we'll get new tools to work with.

I've reached Level 92, but I ain't that fond of the emblem. Actually, I hate the way it looks. I am not that big on emblems, but I did get that spring chat one. The only chat that I'm actually interested in will be HIMYM.

And congrats to Dan for winning Big Brother 10! And to Keesha for getting the jury prize. What a great season!

Posted by dmarex, 09/17/2008 3:44am
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Always Busy

It seems like lately the only reason why I blog is when I have to report a new level. So why should this time be any different? I just reached Level 91, and I'm very proud of the work I've recently done on TV.com. I just love the fact that I have more time over the summer to add more info.

With help from a new source, I'm continuing to build the Santa Barbara guide, and I'm very proud that the guide is having more info every day. I've already finished the entire eight and ninth season (a 400 episodes worth of cast and synopsis) and soon the entire first season will be over. The guide needs a lot of work, but for once in a long time I'm glad Santa Barbara will have a good source. Most other sites are missing a lot of info, and making a guide for it should help out a lot of fans.

Meanwhile, I still have a few months worth of episodes of Sunset Beach to overhaul, mostly deleting the cast with tags and adding the cast without them. I'll also soon finish the Spyder Games guide. As for the other guides there is still a lot of work to do, so I guess I should stop writing and continue editing... back to work.

Posted by dmarex, 08/13/2008 10:07am
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Whooah, It's the '90s!

With a lot of effort, I finally reached Level 90. I can't believe I'm there. It seems like just yesterday I was at the very beginning. With summer in full swing, I have a bit more time to spend here, so many guides are finally getting the overhaul. I'm slowly working on China Beach, I guide I received just a few days ago. I never knew the guide was in such a terrible state. Also, in just a few days I'll be finished with Spyder Games, the MTV soap. I'd give anything to watch that show again. It was amazing.

What is this emblem about? I never know what a certain level is all about.

I've been going through my collection of reality shows lately and I'm enjoying every moment of it. With season ten of Big Brother that just started and the first season of Wipeout, I'm also watching the fifth season of The Apprentice, and plan to watch the seventh or eight season of Survivor soon. I don't know why I'm so hooked on reality shows during the summer.

Posted by dmarex, 07/19/2008 8:40am
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