Comments on: EXCLUSIVE! Dominic Monaghan on FlashForward!

By: sv

sv — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:21:02 +0000

Yeah well, I stumbled upon this trick years ago, it’s so simple really and can work on any OS (there’s an equivalent to that hosts file in every recent OS out there – I think). It’s like many things in life: its simplicity makes it damn brilliant
The tricky part is to find the ad source, and also the effect is not immediate after you update the file. You might need to empty your browser cache and in some cases restart it. I remember I had a pretty hard time figuring how to remove those bitching ads from your site. I mean, I can already barely stand stupid animated ads, but when there’s SOUND in them… that’s WAY too intrusive.

By: sv

sv — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:16:29 +0000

Yeah, I realised that after looking for it.
Bah, only a couple of weeks to wait. That’ll give me some time to finish watching season 2 of Californication =)

By: dan

dan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:46:19 +0000

holy random Seth MacFarlane cameo! in vid #2

By: docarzt

docarzt — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:09:12 +0000

No, it’s not.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:16 +0000

Dude. You’re an ad blocking ninja.

By: sv

sv — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:33:49 +0000

SO the pilot is out there in the wild? Mmhh something tells me my PC will download tonight

By: sv

sv — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:27:22 +0000

If you’re under Windows, Google Mike Skallas. It’s a text file which “redirects” ad servers to your own PC, where the ads can’t be found. It’s completely harmless and doesn’t require you to install 400 different super-duper blocker.

If you still get ads, try to find where they come from (by inspecting the page source HTML) and add the server to your hosts file (on Win XP it’s in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc – even though it has no extension, you can open it with Notepad or any text editor)

Now if you can’t reach that folder or don’t see the file, you might need to tweak some settings of your Windows Explorer – just let me know if that’s the case.

Personnally I added these lines:

127.0.0.1 demiurge.arstechnica.com
127.0.0.1 pagead-us.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 textads.opera.com
127.0.0.1 ads.linuxjournal.com
127.0.0.1 gavzad.keenspot.com
127.0.0.1 servedby.netshelter.net
127.0.0.1 ads.userfriendly.org
127.0.0.1 adlog.com.com
127.0.0.1 as.cmpnet.com
127.0.0.1 clk.atdmt.com
127.0.0.1 ad.ad-flow.com
127.0.0.1 ad.flux.com
127.0.0.1 oascentral.kvii.com
127.0.0.1 wp.vizu.com
127.0.0.1 media.fastclick.net
127.0.0.1 static.woopra.com
127.0.0.1 edge.quantserve.com
127.0.0.1 jambovideonetwork.com
127.0.0.1 player.jambovideonetwork.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 clicktorrent.info
127.0.0.1 ad.thewheelof.com
127.0.0.1 creative.ak.facebook.com

And there you go, I surf ad-less and “shitware”-less since like 2003

By: LOSTeph

LOSTeph — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:40:36 +0000

p.s. Sure I’ll give Flash Forward a chance

By: LOSTeph

LOSTeph — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:39:24 +0000

I want LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST

whole truth and nothing but

I’m a desparate dude/ well dudette

Desparate for LOST

hugs “ya’ll everybuddy”

Nothing but sweet tender kisses for my beloved and eternal love for LOST

By: Benmanben

Benmanben — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:04:23 +0000

Simon. Wasn’t that the name of the supposedly fan named twitterer?
Yeah, sure…

By: Mack

Mack — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:15:17 +0000

I wonder whether Flash Forward would be coming to television without the success of Lost. ABC is looking ahead and attempting to fill the crater sized hole Lost will leave when the series is over.

Either way, I will give it a try and avoid the novel to prevent any influence it may have over my judgement. I will also be watching V. I watch the damn thing when the original televisions movies and series aired and I am looking forward to seeing the new interpretation…I refuse to call it a re-imagining.

By: darthbubba

darthbubba — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:23:55 +0000

This show is based on a novel by the same name, so definatly no rip-off of LOST there. The only similarities I see between the book (I’ve not seen the pilot) and LOST is that it is an ensemble cast and that there is an element of momentary time displacement.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:38:02 +0000

Ah, I follow you now – and agree 100%. Dom is definitely stunt casting here, no question about it. That said, we should some traction simply based on the fact that it is an ensemble mystery show.

By: Mack

Mack — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:22:13 +0000

I wasn’t saying the two shows are exactly the alike. What I am suggesting is that they are attempting to channel the established fan base of Lost by creating a similarly structured show. Superficially the show shares similarities with Village of the Damned.

I would also argue that the name itself, Flash Forward, a term not coined by Lost but heavily associated and pophttp://www.docarzt.com/lost/exclusive-dominic-monaghan-on-flashforward/#commentsularized by it, is a indication of their attempt to draw a connection between the two shows.

I also believe it is no coincidence that the show is being hyped around the possible inclusion of Lost fan favorite, Dominic Monaghan.

Again, I will give the show every chance and I hoped to be pleasantly surprised. And of course, Watching Sonya Walger is never a difficult task.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:50:10 +0000

I don’t consider it a sell out. I consider the in article ads more obtrusive then the popup, i can block the popup. If only we could be rid of the rest.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:38:29 +0000

In case nobody gets the joke, a couple of sites released this video as an ‘exclusive’ this morning. So my title is sort of a parody. Before you shame me, shame the folks who are afraid to tell you where they got the video from.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:27:00 +0000

too bad sites cost money, or we wouldnt need to sell out with popups. damn the internet.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:29:03 +0000

Andy, email me your OS and your browser type/version and I’ll try to figure out how you can block it. You should be able to block it… I can.

By: LostInCanada

LostInCanada — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:27:56 +0000

How can I watch the pilot?

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:52:59 +0000

Doc, I really wish you’d get rid of the intrusive pop-up ads here. I have my system set to block pop-ups, and yet those on your site come up anyway. It’s very annoying.

By: lyly ford

lyly ford — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:15:55 +0000

i watched too and i don’t see it as the new LOST and i’m agree with doc, there is different story but i think i can see the “LOST aspect” ’cause it’s a show where you want answer as for LOST lol

By: docarzt

docarzt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:30:18 +0000

Eh, to me it’s apples and oranges. I think it is a little unfair to FlashForward that it is constantly pegged as “the next LOST.” It’s certainly its own story.

By: Mack

Mack — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:10:01 +0000

I also saw the pilot and my first impression was that Flash Forward was trying to ride the coat tails of Lost. However, I will give the show a chance