tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post4047811306516634902..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: RomCon 2Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-66889265492347681412010-07-15T20:38:40.576-06:002010-07-15T20:38:40.576-06:00Ray - I can sum up why I like NCIS in two words: M...Ray - I can sum up why I like NCIS in two words: Mark Harmon. I didn't like the LA version much--it's taken a while for the characters to work for me, although for that show, it's all Linda Hunt. She's a hoot.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-74058213920660450052010-07-15T20:02:32.165-06:002010-07-15T20:02:32.165-06:00I watch all the CSI shows. I have found that the o...I watch all the CSI shows. I have found that the one show that is the farthest from the truth with technology is NCIS Los Angeles. Until I got interested in the characters I nearly stopped watching. <br /><br />Several authors have mentioned the differences in real life CSI's and those on TV, a couple of them have their characters mention almost all the faults you mention including expectations of the jury.<br /><br />RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-82962309908420245642010-07-15T07:37:08.095-06:002010-07-15T07:37:08.095-06:00TerryS - I totally agree. When you know something ...TerryS - I totally agree. When you know something about a subject, errors jump out at you.<br /><br />Shelia - mine too!<br /><br />Elizabeth. Agreed. There's no good reason not to do at least SOME research.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-7091535696302635892010-07-15T04:31:38.146-06:002010-07-15T04:31:38.146-06:00If the story is really strong, it doesn't both...If the story is really strong, it doesn't bother me TOO much...but it seems sloppy to me.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-63680214087848311752010-07-14T16:42:06.602-06:002010-07-14T16:42:06.602-06:00This was one of my favorite sessions of the confer...This was one of my favorite sessions of the conference.Shelia Gosshttp://www.sheliagoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-77132195018406047112010-07-14T15:52:49.663-06:002010-07-14T15:52:49.663-06:00I think when they make mistakes about a profession...I think when they make mistakes about a profession you've worked in, it irritates. I know anytime I see journalists on TV, movies or books doing things I know they would never do in reality, I cringe.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-26766469446869673592010-07-14T15:33:24.946-06:002010-07-14T15:33:24.946-06:00Anita - maybe you'll get to RomCon next year. ...Anita - maybe you'll get to RomCon next year. I know I plan to go back. And I think "done well" is the bottom line.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-75981395752474034292010-07-14T14:18:50.096-06:002010-07-14T14:18:50.096-06:00Hi Terry. Some liberties for the story's sake ...Hi Terry. Some liberties for the story's sake don't bother me if it's done well and if the other elements of the story are strong. Thanks for sharing. I wish I'd been at RomCon.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-63446052531333394972010-07-14T13:49:58.985-06:002010-07-14T13:49:58.985-06:00Jemi - so true. If it's a good story and it...Jemi - so true. If it's a good story and it's well executed, we'll accept it. I think (although there's no logical reason for it) that I accept bigger stretches with television than with books.<br /><br />Michael - Thanks for sharing. Also, Lee Lofland's Police Procedure & Investigation has a chapter called "CS...I don't think so."<br /><br />Maggie - good to see you. Will have to check out your blog. And yes, I remember my daughter saying she wished they had doors like on Star Trek (although by that time, I pointed out that she went through them all the time at Publix.)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-4275218818395480872010-07-14T11:59:16.078-06:002010-07-14T11:59:16.078-06:00Hi Terry! I enjoyed your RomCon series, and I'...Hi Terry! I enjoyed your RomCon series, and I'm glad that you've shared your notes with us. In a perfect world, all the gadgetry and stuff from CSI would be real, but hey, that's what they said when Star Trek first came out. Remember how folks made fun of those automatic doors? Now they are an integral part of our culture. Fiction, and shows like CSI do integrate fiction into the mix, oftentimes leads the way toward what the future might look like.<br />Maggie, who finally at long last set up her own blogMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-941153431272614592010-07-14T11:03:57.478-06:002010-07-14T11:03:57.478-06:00There is also an excellent book by Connie Fletcher...There is also an excellent book by Connie Fletcher called CRIME SCENE: INSIDE THE WORLD OF THE REAL CSIs." She interviewed numerous specialists from the leading crime labs in America. This topic came up often.Michael Allan Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850504706974567423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-35701285472371807492010-07-14T10:28:39.198-06:002010-07-14T10:28:39.198-06:00I get annoyed with some of the TV shows because of...I get annoyed with some of the TV shows because of this very thing. Although if the show and characters and done well enough it doesn't bug me enough to stop watching the series. <br /><br />I agree with Carol though - too many does me in.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-2595111973392910222010-07-14T09:57:29.388-06:002010-07-14T09:57:29.388-06:00Carol - I tend to be of the, "If I know this,...Carol - I tend to be of the, "If I know this, why don't you?" mindset (since I don't consider myself particularly brilliant). However, I'll confess I'm a perfect historical reader, since I know very little about history and any errors will slip right past me.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-70785417709093991612010-07-14T09:51:34.631-06:002010-07-14T09:51:34.631-06:00For me it's a bit like the straw that broke th...For me it's a bit like the straw that broke the camel's back. If they keep going, one after another, and it's things that are easy to check, I'm done. If it's something obscure that I happen to know and I see it's wrong, it doesn't bother me as much. But if the story and characters and writing are all strong, I may keep reading even with errors. It's more case by case.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.com