What the Heck is Wrong With My TV?
Predator Press [LOBO]
Still unemployed (oh yeah … moving here was a fantastic idea), I’ve settled into a morning routine of chugging coffee and watching Lassie Come Home reruns.
-Well, I did until today anyways. Man I couldn’t get my television to work no matter how hard I beat on it.
I’m an old pro with the rabbit ears, and have little arrows drawn that articulate the complex angles required for viewing: Lassie Come Home is due north, Leave it to Beaver is south by southwest (unless I want audio too … then it’s a hair more westward and upwards.)
But today I got nothing anywhere.
Nadda.
Zilch.
-It turns out that some genius has decided to stop analog broadcasting altogether!
Obviously I’m furious. I didn’t spend $30,000 of Terri’s hard-earned money on this 360-by-144 inch Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD to not be able to watch no TV! Yesterday at this time I could count Hugh Beaumont’s nose hairs, and hear Barbara Billingsley’s crisp, upright wisdom in full mono surround sound ... now I can’t even get Bonanza.How am I supposed to get my fix of The 700 Club now?
You would think they would’ve warned us or something.
Comments
Also, you might want to ask about that analog issue.
-That'll show 'em.
Stephanie: The last thing I want to see is all that staticky obscure Bigfoot footage in high def.
Stickman: lol! I think we both thought the same thing. "This is news!?" heehee
http://screamingshrew.blogspot.com/2009/06/got-this-from-mz-nesbit.html
-That's my personal best. I only got 270,000 calls in for Sanjaya.
Sue: You say that now, but I doubt Little Joe could carry a Speedo.
Reforming Geek: I would, but I'll bet this "analog" thing has cost her half of her audience.
Mom: Funny you should mention this ... I think podcasts are in the not-too-distant future for Predator Press. Stay Tuned.
Unfinished Rambler: I'm actually an AM radio head -I love straight news.
Unfortunately this is California. "Straight News" is about color-coordinating your lawn furniture.
Lunatron: Toying with a follow up post. Like cable and whatever is $40, but Predator Press buys an analog satellite and will broadcast for $35.99.
(Still brewing)
Midleah: Thank you! Love it. My only concern is the line "They are not interested in self-aggrandizement."
But being the only blogger fifty feet tall in that list, I can appreciate the oversight.
Alex: Isn't Couric the one that had the rectal exam? I would have to work my way up to that level of toughness.
Who is playing 'Little Orphan Annie' on Broadway right now?