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I agree with Brett - Ninjas are over-rated.

OK Brett - yes the site is a bit of a mess, but this analysis below the visual clue is the sort of stuff I like.

There is a quote below. DON'T READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN EP 3 OF SEASON 4.

We returned to the scene later in the episode as the rocket screeched through the sky and landed at Faraday's feet. He excitedly opened the rocket and pulled out a stop-clock, but his colour drained and panic overtook him when he noticed the time difference of 31 minutes 18 seconds. "This is not good!" In other words, something during the rocket's course caused it to arrive 31.18 LATER than it should've.

I sent you there last week, but I'm going to direct you there again - go and read Michael Faraday's wiki entry. People on LOST are named for a reason, and Faraday is no different. Around 1831, Faraday began working on the theory of electromagnetic induction, or the idea that the electromotive force (moving charged metals) in a closed loop is directly proportional to the time rate of magnetic flux. He then built on this idea time and time again, but the theory we're most interested in is Faraday's Paradox.

Faraday's Paradox states that a magnetic object placed on an free-spinning axis near a metallic object on a free-spinning axis should both remain still, yet force each other to move at the same time. In other words, there is nothing is forcing them to move except themselves, and they're not actually doing anything to achieve this other than remaining still, which is their ideal state, yet they still move. It makes no sense, yet it makes perfect sense... until you try and apply it in the real world.

The reason this is so applicable to we Lost fans is simple - the air between the two objects charges with electromagnetism which, when allowed to grow, will begin to bend light, effectively creating an area where time can move at a different speed to that around it. Remember Faraday's comment last week that the light "doesn't scatter right"? Bingo. Time is dictated in relation to light and recent studies have called into question whether time really exists; it may very well be a construct of our minds so that we can understand our inevitable trajectory towards entropy. However, even if time does exist, it is a construct of the observer from his perspective. You know what time it is now. Someone in Berlin knows what time it is for them. Yet, someone standing on the moon would award the earth a specific time in relation to the galaxy. Time is dictated by the observing perspective.

We've known for two seasons that there are strange electromagnetic properties at play on the island; Kelvin confessed that the hatch's purpose was to keep it in check. Could the button have acted as a regulator, reversing the polarity of the charge every 108 minutes so as to not allow the field to grow beyond a point and become self-fulfilling? Even scarier, did Desmond's turning of the fail-safe key unleash the electromagnetic sphere covering the island, forever unhinging them from real-time?

Yes, you are spot on there Rob. In Treatment requires a big investment of television time and I don't want to see these characters every day or invite them into my life for two and a half hours each week.

You raise a good point FTC.

It will be interesting to see how Underbelly rates when and if it finally does screen in Vic.

Corn flakes. Is that what I am meant to say? (Obviously I haven't actually listened to the show)

Also, the ABC logo seems to be broken at the moment - at least their 1 one. They have reverted to the old soundwave.

It's so confusing though. Is that just the ABC or is ABC 1 or ABC 2 or ABC 3? Come back horrible blue watermark.

I'm off to post abuse on the ABC website.

I reckon they are in trouble. How stupid can you be? If the authorities want to make an example of someone, who do you think they'll choose? And for what? A handful of extra people at your pub on one night, maybe. Ridiculous.

Interesting both Aussie Torrents and Diwana appear to be down at the moment...

...they’ve gone with the old chestnut of “It’s too violent for television - agree, or disagree”

Gold. Gotta love a bunch of ill-informed idiots take a stand about something which they know nothing about.

WON’T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!?!?!?

Stupid Judy Betty.

Shocking decision - of course I am only speaking as a television fan. But it's a huge blow to Nine and to anyone in Melbourne who enjoys quality drama.

Disappointing.

I agree. The new 2/ABC/symbol watermarks are terrible, in idea, style and colour.

By the way - apparently ABC3 has started. Anybody know what's going on there?

I saw a bit of that CNN nonsense some weeks back on <del datetime="2008-02-06T08:07:14+00:00">The </del>A Daily Show. Ahhh, pointless technology...

Wish I had CNN.

Thanks for posting that Mike. I understand watermarking as an ID, then to add the ad for the Olympics is one thing but the Gladiators as well is just too much. That is why screens are getting bigger and bigger – the size of the content on screen is continually shrinking.

Fourth – I freely admit I don’t really like Sci Fi (with a couple of exceptions), but didn’t you feel Terminator: TSCC was just rehashing the Terminator 2 elements? Suspension of disbelief aside it just felt (to me) like a cynical grab at the Terminator audience.

Mord is right - Nine and 3AW were well aware with what they were getting with Carey, Seven were aware too and passed over the opportunity to get him.

Just to clarify - I think there is lots to like about Footy Classified, but there will be a big hole without Carey and I can't think of anyone who could replace him to achieve the same sort of dynamic they are after.

What a pity Kouta's gone to Gladiators.

Wayne Carey has been sacked by Channel 9.

It has also been revealled he allegedly smashed a wine glass over his girlfriend's face before allegedly assualting police in the states last year.

In the end I guess Nine had little choice.

Thanks Mord. Is Jim the one who died at a pay per view a few years back? Fell from the roof or something trying a stunt?

Happy new year.

Yes, I agree.

I am not going to write a list of shows because I am sure there are reasons why all of them were not nominated, but looking at it broadly the resurgence in Australian comedy has been one of the stories of local television this year. The level of critical acclaim and or audience response has been astounding.

I just don’t think (with the exception of The Chaser) this list of nominees reflects that in the slightest.

Belly pork.

I saw the mic again - it's a cube deal with dots on opposite sides and 9s on opposite sides.

Unless there is something new in the works it really doesn't look that different to what has been used all year.

Like Gyngell's return in general - lots on lots of very healthy press for a seemingly minor change...

I saw a mic at a new conference yesterday that was just dots. No Nine there at all.

Is that the new logo?

I made the point about surround sound, not Brett. And as we mentioned out some weeks ago the Australian people are remarkably ill-informed about digital tv, including one would assume sound.

I don’t think anybody would think that a new HD service would cause a HDTV to instantly materialise in the living room

I think you completely wrong - I think there will be many many people who say "I've got a set top box, why don't I get the HD channels?"

And I think you missed my point about subsidies. Running both digital and analogue broadcasts is ridiculously expensive. The general argument is you can't turn off analogue until everybody has the opportunity to go digital. Therefore it would be cheaper in the long run to give everybody set top boxes and turn the analogue off now.

That is terrible about Matt Price...

Barrie's message was very nice but it did have the feel of hopelessness about it.

Very sad.

Thanks Bolden

So what happens with for example Ten, when they have a separate schedule for HD like they are launching soon?

Does that mean House will be in SD because it is on the regular channel not their HD channel?

I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to tell people who to vote for… We get in enough trouble when we get off topic with things like Apple Vs Microsoft.

Speaking of politics, did anyone catch the PM on the 7:30 Report last night? Amazing. Typical of the whole election really. He was completely defensive and unable to get on message much at all.

Plus he actually said (with complete seriousness):

“You can’t learn by reading book.”

Amazing.

Be interesting to see how Rudd goes tonight. Maybe we should be voting for Kerry O’Brien.

That's awfully tempting Guy........


Also apparently Chilli Peppers (or Chilli Willi as they will always affectionately be known thanks to Barney) are suing over the name Californication.

Why now? I guess they waited to see how the show would pan out, but with the last episode being so dreadful they had no choice.

Oops.

Clearly it was meant to read: ... so WE apologise about that.

But in fairness CB you were there too, so maybe it is a little your fault...