Comments on: No escaping the crunch for arts, entertainment in 2009 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/12/30/no-escaping-the-crunch-for-arts-entertainment-in-2009/ Entertainment behind the scenes Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: No escaping the crunch for arts, entertainment in 2009 – Monza Music http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/12/30/no-escaping-the-crunch-for-arts-entertainment-in-2009/#comment-23779 No escaping the crunch for arts, entertainment in 2009 – Monza Music Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:19:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1869#comment-23779 [...] By Mike Collett-White [...] [...] By Mike Collett-White [...]

]]> By: Oliver Chettle http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/12/30/no-escaping-the-crunch-for-arts-entertainment-in-2009/#comment-15071 Oliver Chettle Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:11:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1869#comment-15071 Hollywood would perhaps make better movies if it had only a quarter of the money, as it would be forced to rely on acting and writing, rather than computer graphics chips. Hollywood would perhaps make better movies if it had only a quarter of the money, as it would be forced to rely on acting and writing, rather than computer graphics chips.

]]> By: brian lee http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/12/30/no-escaping-the-crunch-for-arts-entertainment-in-2009/#comment-14889 brian lee Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:22:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1869#comment-14889 i think it would help theater owners and other people who rely on healthy ticket sales if hollywood would make movies the the public want to see, and not movies that they think we should see.are we going to see the oscar nominations this year total about 40.000000 in combined ticket sales again? i think it would help theater owners and other people who rely on healthy ticket sales if hollywood would make movies the the public want to see, and not movies that they think we should see.are we going to see the oscar nominations this year total about 40.000000 in combined ticket sales again?

]]> By: r http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/12/30/no-escaping-the-crunch-for-arts-entertainment-in-2009/#comment-14874 r Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:57:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1869#comment-14874 Gloomy predictions are, for better or worse, at least on everyone's tongues these days and it seems to be understood that the recession may last at least 3 years and possibly much longer. Well, what to do? As far as activities go, engage in old-fashioned stuff, like go for walks, ride bikes, play cards, make arts and crafts items out of common items around the household, clean out closets of unwanted clothes and shoes and donate these items, help kids have fun, easy sleepovers, and instead of birthday gifts, enjoy outdoor activities or tell or read stories together, getting books out of your local library. As far as finances go, cut out junk food, eating out, and reduce utility bills. I have, as a single person, gotten my water bill down from $36/month to $10/month! It was easy, switching to 2-minute showers, washing 1 load of clothes a week in cold water, and turning off the water when brushing my teeth. Now, a savings of $26/month does not seem like much but it does add up, especially when gasoline is expected to soar again this year and next. I also dropped the insurance of $7/month from my cell phone. In addition, I keep my heat in the winter at 62 degrees. Long underwear, tops and bottoms, is the best investment yet for staying warm 24/7! Gloom and doom? Well, it is time Americans stopped consuming and started saving; it is easy once you make a deliberate attempt everyday to do so. Once you tackle one area of consumption, you can tackle more. Americans need to reduce consumption in every aspect of daily life! Saving now will help pay for the higher gasoline prices to come. Cheers! Gloomy predictions are, for better or worse, at least on everyone’s tongues these days and it seems to be understood that the recession may last at least 3 years and possibly much longer. Well, what to do?

As far as activities go, engage in old-fashioned stuff, like go for walks, ride bikes, play cards, make arts and crafts items out of common items around the household, clean out closets of unwanted clothes and shoes and donate these items, help kids have fun, easy sleepovers, and instead of birthday gifts, enjoy outdoor activities or tell or read stories together, getting books out of your local library.

As far as finances go, cut out junk food, eating out, and reduce utility bills. I have, as a single person, gotten my water bill down from $36/month to $10/month! It was easy, switching to 2-minute showers, washing 1 load of clothes a week in cold water, and turning off the water when brushing my teeth. Now, a savings of $26/month does not seem like much but it does add up, especially when gasoline is expected to soar again this year and next. I also dropped the insurance of $7/month from my cell phone. In addition, I keep my heat in the winter at 62 degrees. Long underwear, tops and bottoms, is the best investment yet for staying warm 24/7!

Gloom and doom? Well, it is time Americans stopped consuming and started saving; it is easy once you make a deliberate attempt everyday to do so. Once you tackle one area of consumption, you can tackle more. Americans need to reduce consumption in every aspect of daily life! Saving now will help pay for the higher gasoline prices to come.

Cheers!

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