I came across a recently launched website that has legal, that’s right LEGAL streaming of full episodes of TV programs and movies…how awesome is that. I was excited and keen to test it out, so quickly clicked my way to a SNL clip and found myself faced with in bold white letters “Unfortunately this video is currently not available in your country or region. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
LIVING IN AUSTRALIA SUCKS! (and I assume every other country would too except the USA)
Also I hate how they say they are sorry for the inconvenience because they aren’t, I mean if they really cared and were truly sorry they should work out ways to not be sorry like allowing the videos work everywhere and not thus not making living in Australia suck.
For anyone in the States www.hulu.com will be TV/Movie streaming heaven.
if you wanna watch TV shows, give tvcorn.com a try. they have a lot of TV shows uploaded that you can watch without any restrictions.
RE: doobybrain
thanks, never tried that site before got a few others but it always happens you want to watch a show that they don’t have. oh, i was excited to do things “legally”
Dude, it’s not hulu’s fault that they can’t display the videos to many countries outside Australia.
They need to get licensing for the programs they show, and each country has it’s own rules and limitations of what is possible with programs and music created within the country. To make things further complicated, different distributors handle the same content in different countries (for example FOX might distribute a program in the US, but Channel 10 has the rights here), so getting permission from FOX to share their content isn’t enough to allow it open to an international audience – they’d have to contact and work out an agreement with 10, or any other distributor if they wish to open the service to other countries.
Does it still not work down there?
Yes, australia does suck, they are just a bunch of copy cats, for instance, “oi, oi, oi”, is a phrase they got from the English “oi” australia put’s two more “oi’s” on and they think they own it! pathetic.
And their stupid Tim Tams, that’s just the British Penguin buiscuit.
And “sport” you know when somone say’s “your a good sport”, australia thinks they invented that saying, well they did’nt, It’s American.
You want to know why australia has the highest schitzaphrenia per capita in the world, and the highest Gay population per capita, they don’t know whether their comming or going, Arther or Marther, they are stuck between American culture, and British culture, I mean look at thier National Flag, It’s got the Union Jack, and It’s got stares, I reckon that was American influence, and now they want to change that, more confusion.
Fancy changing your National Anthem, well they done that too, they alway’s chang their minds, that’s because they don’t know whether they are comming or going, Arther or Marther. It’s in the psychie, they are confused about their identity, as a Nation.
Sounds like someone has a little country envy, you seem to spend a lot of time at least browsing over the wikipedia entry for Australia.
It’s okay, I’d be a little envious if I lived anywhere else :p
Tackash, get a life. Oh and learn how to spell.
I love how you make up information, it really makes you sound smart.
Ironically for the people who can see through that, it makes you sound like a complete asshole. Look up our flag history, you might learn something. Those “stares”, which I believe meant to be the word “stars” represents something far more influential then simply putting stars on our flag because America has stars on theirs. I don’t fully understand your rant, its both inaccurate and full of vain accusations.
Cheers.
Thank you Tackash, god i live in Australia and i HATE it.
Australia is a crap country
But yeah ur wrong on the flag, the stars are the southern cross.
Great flag hey lol NOT
AUSTRALIA U SUCK MY SHIT
I CANT WAIT TO LEAVE.
Dean u make no sense “our” country (which we just stole anyway) sucks fucking cocks.
wrongleft, you shouldn’t complain about living in Australia, plenty of countries ban prostitution – you should be thankful your mum has a job over here.
Maybe when you’ve finished school you’ll understand a little more, and if you’re still confined to making baseless complaints (please explain why life in Australia sucks for you, is it because you get picked on by the bigger kids?), well we’d all be happy if you left.
hmmp….they have inappropriate commercials such as those : want longer lasting sex? it’s in billboards, newspapers, at the back of the bus and television…. no wonder kids here r sickos and even the small ones(4 yrs.old- 7 yrs. old), juz simply says the word f*ck infront of people…arrgghh….
I don’t want to invalidate your argument har, but how long has the world been turning to you asking for guidance on what is appropriate? I guess because you have some issue with the signs they should be removed. Having said that, they have been censored to remove the word ’sex’, and I’d prefer not to look at them.
As far as kids being bought up incorrectly, well I’ve never heard any youngsters swear (but I don’t spend much time around them), but I agree a lot of parents have gone off the rails. I doubt this is an Australian phenomenon (much as ‘inappropriate’ commercials aren’t), but it does make me question where peoples values are at times.
I hate living in Australia. The only good thing about living in Australia is nothing. Australia is good to visit as a vacation pit stop on your way to New Zealand, but don’t stay more than 24 hours. It’s a great place to eat crap food and get fat, oh and catch skin cancer.
oh yeah, it’s no wonder why Australians drink so much… it’s because it’s the only way to cope when you live in Australia
It’s excellent when people can’t back up their argument. Although if you did give reasons why you hate Australia then someone would be able to shoot them down; so I guess that’s actually a smart move for a stupid person.
Everyone here is an idiot. The people saying Australia sucks come across as idiots; the people saying Australia doesn’t suck come across as idiots. You all appear unintelligible. I’m going to assume you’re all from Australia, and as such, Australia must suck, because you’re all idiots.
That being said, I too lack an intelligent argument, and so I am also an idiot. I am also Australian. So, in conclusion: Australia suck because it is full of idiots.
haha, nice summary Nobody
Australia does suck because it is full of pretentious, unintelligible morons and it beats me why any Americans even consider coming here (the USA is the greatest country in the world and no Australian can ever come up with a strong enough argument against that!).
Australia also sucks becasue there is no right to defend yourself (no right to bear arms) and so, as a consequence, you hear about people attempting to defend themselves from armed criminals breaking into their home with a plastic fork.
Another reason that Australia sucks is becasue it is full of Asian Cars (of which, the large majority of Australians think are superior to American Cars) and Australians call pickups “Utes” (which just so happens to be the name of an Indian Tribe in Utah that existed for thousands of years before anyone knew Australia existed).
Another example, out of many, as to why Australia sucks is it’s telivision. Australian telivision sucks because of the fact that Australians lack originality so almost every show featured on Australian telivision is American (this is because they can’t ever come up with anything that can compete American shows; anything that they do come up with looks like an imatation of American productions).
So, what is good about Australia?
Nothing and Nothing!!!
Australia is full of idiots and it’s government, just like everything else about it, sucks. Being unfortunate enough to be an Australian, it is impossible to think of what you strive for; there is no goal for any of its citizens to achieve!
The secret to Australia simply seems to be:
(a) get some money
(b) buy a keg of beer
and finally,
(c) drink the keg and hope that it will drown the bad feeling of living in Australia that everybody has deep down inside of them.
I hate living in Australia and as soon as I can afford it I am going to immigrate to the the United States of America (the best country in the world!)
Jake, seems there is no argument I can make that you’ll listen to – I expect if I try you’ll ignore valid points and continue spewing inaccuracies, so I wont even bother.
Continue believing what you (sadly) believe is true, and good riddance when you finally leave.
I would love you to be able to give an argument against what I say!
If people don’t think that Asian Cars are superior then please explain why practically nobody ever buys Fords or Holdens anymore!
Australia is full of hypocritical poofters who have nothing better to do but spend their time acting like narcs because they have nothing better to do but make uneducated comments on things that no normal person cares about!
The only reason that you won’t bother to reply to this comment is because you can’t accept that you can’t say anything to what I have said!
I would really love you to try!
This country’s government is simply copied from the ideals of the founding fathers of the United States of America (who drafted the American constitution almost one year before Britian actually started dumping its dirt on this dry and souless wasteland!)
Australia is a suck up to the superior countries and it always will be. Our country’s pathetic leader is just as pathetic as the country itself! He spends more time in Asia than he does here!
Can you please explain why the average American home has 105 television channels and why the average Australian home has 5?
Can you explain why we don’t have the right to defend ourselves?
Can you explain the “valid points”?
Can you explain why the Prime Minister met with the Chinese Propanganda head in Canberra and why he wouldn’t have told anyone?
Can you explain what every citizen of this hole of a country strives to achieve?
But wait, I almost forgot, you can’t explain because you won’t accept that what I have said can have no adequate argument against it and that Australia is one of the worst countries in the world!
I was about to bite, it sounds like you’re somewhat literate and could actually handle a proper debate. That was until I read your comment ‘Australia is one of the worst countries in the world’ – Seriously, you can’t believe that, and if you do, well, there is NOTHING anyone can say that will change your mind. Have a great life, and maybe one day you’ll leave your little bubble and realise how good we have it here!
Once again, I’ve got to hand it to you, you are VERY good at getting yourself out of giving a REAL reply!
Can’t you answer any of my questions???
If you still can’t accept that you can’t say anything against what I have said then that just shows that you won’t accept that Australia really does suck!
I’ll agree that Australia must suck for you.
Obviously the fact that we call a ‘pickup’ a utility vehicle, the fact that our prime minister is diplomatic with the next world super power and the fact that we don’t all drive large American cars is just too much for you to handle.
You ask why America has so many television channels, it’s because Americans all have pay TV. It’s more or less a standard over there, where as it’s seen just one option here as we have excellent free to air viewing. On that topic, if you have such a problem watching American television shows (which is apparently all we play), well I don’t think you’ll find any refuge by moving to the states!
Although social demeanor has shifted over the years, and it’s impossibly to give a definitive answer, i’d say the Australian dream is still to own a home and live a happy life. I’m really unsure what you point here is, I’d like to poll your response on the goal of an American citizen.
We do have the right to defend ourselves, our legal system (which is arguably superior to the Amercian legal system) contains contingencies for self defense. As far as not having the right to bear arms, well I prefer to live in a society where it isn’t necessary to carry a weapon.
It sounds like Australia isn’t the place for you, and I wish you the best of luck when you get to America. Hopefully it’s amazing as you have built it up to be.
Australia sucks for anyone smart enough actually realize it!
Our prime minister is an insult to this already pathetic country, especially because he is a suck up to Communists.
His proposal to put in a compulsory Internet filtering system just shows how messed up this country’s society and its ideals have become!
This country is full of brainwashed asian car lovers and I can quite easily imagine you driving one!
The reason American shows are so dominant on Australian telivision is because Australian telivision can’t offer anything to compete with superior American productions, which I have absolutely nothing against.
It is impossible to answer the goal as an Australian citizen becuase no goal actually exists.
The American Dream is to gain a simple and fulfilling life that would never be possible in Australia!
The United States of America was founded on the principle that all people, regardless of race, religion or gender should be equal!
America was built on the basis of freedom!
Australia was simply settled so the selfish British could have more land to themselves, it was not settled with any ideals, it was simply built with the forced labor of convicts!
Each American citizen swears the oath of allegience to the flag and that they will defend their country from all enemies foreign and domestic!
The reason that the right to bear arms is part of the American constitution is because everyday citizens rose up to gain independance from a selfish empire and it was the shot of a gun that signalled the revolution that would establish the greatest nation on this earth!
When you say how you “prefer to live in a society where it isn’t necessary to carry a weapon” you are making an uneducated commment and it just shows how misguided you are!
I would much rather be able to shoot dead a person breaking into my house that was going to rape my wife and kill my family before the get the chance than have to defend myself with a baseball bat or a kitchen knife and risk getting injured of killed myself!
Australia’s legal system is inferior and it is weak! It is a country where you can get away with murder
(20 years for a murder is not a just sentence for someone who has violated one’s right to life!)
This “country” no longer has the death penalty, so it doesn’t matter how many people that someone murders, they just get to spend the rest of their lives getting free food and accomodation while everyday law-abiding citizens have to pay for them!
The death penalty exists in other countries because it removes unwanted burdens from their society that waste valuable resources!
Most of the structure of our legal system is simply copied from the legal system of the United States of America.
Australia has the wimpiest military of any country of its size in the world and it is one of the weakest countries in the world in general!
If Australia went to war without any allies it would be crushed like a grape!This is the way that Australia always has been and always will
be!
You are a pathetic and ignorant moron (a typical Australian) that would never bother visiting other countries in the world and yet still think that you can pass judgement on anyone that claims that there ARE actually countries in the world that ARE better than Australia!
You are misguided and confused and a reply would be very pointless, especially if you can’t make any educated statements!
yawn. Your constant contradictions, imbalanced arguments and blatant lies do more to damage your point than anything else I could post. My job here is done, and hopefully this comment will be enough to spur you into another misguided rant filled with obvious inaccuracies.
It’s been fun, but I’m bored now.
There we have it!
You can’t say anything against what I have said, but still, you won’t accept it!
Over the three days it took you to make a compartively small comment I could never have possibly imagined that your latest post would sound like something that you would expect from an adolescent choirboy who has just hit a very unfortunate puberty.
You can say nothing but un-educated comments with no solid ground to them. No imagination.
You haven’t been able to give a single comment that can actually go against what I have said!
Brisbane sucks, even for Australia, so it is no suprise that you have great difficulty in saying anything bad about this pathetic and confused society that we live in.
I can understand that you would find it very hard to accept how pathetic our military is because of the fact that
the “company” that you work for opened on the “1st of September 1987 with the responsibility to prepare the technical documents for an Australian Defence Force (ADF) Procurement project”, due to the fact that it would very likely get you fired (they could have picked a better place than Brendale,
by the way!).
However, there is no reason why you couldn’t have used your typical
un-educated contradictions against the other things that I have said!
Your hypocracy is somewhat obvious because of the fact that you certainly didn’t look at what I said “with a neutral, non bias open mind,” as you
claim to strive to acheive.
You “philosophy” is unfairly and somewhat unconventionally arguable and many people would have said the same thing when video games made the mass market.
I cannot help but find your lack of ambition to be somewhat disturbing.
Your attempted technical language has the essence of, as the youth of today describe it, a “tryhard,” something on the bottom of the food chain of this messed up society that you seem to be so proud of. If it wasn’t for Americans inventing computers, then you would be living off soceity like a fat leech.
If you reply, which I am SURE that you WILL, you still won’t be able to come up with what you call an ACTUAL argument, as usual.
I would love you to be able to tell me what countries you have visited, because you failed to give one of your famous attempted “contradictions” to anything contained within my last reply (it is not the first time).
“I have the Princess” is a complete and utter copy of the Super Mario Franchise, something that has its origins long before your much-beloved Sony attempted to compete with a company whose main focus is bringing fun to people.
Just so you know, I don’t think many people would be overly interested in YOUR, rather dull, account of gaming that would make anyone who read everything from December the 16th, 2008, right up until May the 11th, 2009 (where you mention the video game industry as being at a “point of creative growth”) want to claw their eyes out, expecially becasue of the unfortunate fact that you even decided to give un-called for reference to your
blow-up “girlfriend.”
Your brief explaination of relationships that you decided to post on May 11th is the kind of explaination that you would expect from a ten year old child. You could quite easily find better short summaries about relationships in an adolescent’s magazine.
This forum is for people who can actually make educated comments, so, if you can’t actually say anything that interests anybody, don’t even bother wasting people’s time by giving childish comments with no solid ground.
But then again, I always find your comments to be VERY amusing, so either way, it doesn’t bother me!
If you are no longer having fun and I’m starting to make you feel “bored,”
then that is a REAL shame, because for MOST people ANYTHING would be much, much, much more exciting than having a job where you sit like a demented vegetable staring at a screen punching in keys all day.
It will be a real shame if you fail to post another comment, because I find each comment of yours very amusing!