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[Zen]

It's a moot point for me as Ru Paul's Drag Race is only on cable anyway.

What is up with guys calling girls "dude"?
I hope that one passes quickly.

[Aggie_Ama]

It's a moot point for me as Ru Paul's Drag Race is only on cable anyway.

Only you.

[Biciclista]

What is up with guys calling girls "dude"?
I hope that one passes quickly.

doesn't seem to me as bad as gals (AND guys) calling gals bit@hes and hos.

Raleighdon has a lovely sense of humor. Especially if you like to groan. and blush!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Of course can you imagine, would there be anarchy and riots if they flipped the switch and people couldn't see American Idol or The Bachelor?

Well maybe they'd get off their couches and actually do something for a change? ....Nah, probably not.

[TsPoet]

Somebody educate me. I think it is stupid they delayed the conversion deadline. When I was in college, I took a course on technology and we discussed the analog to digital conversion that was coming. I was still living in the dorm when I took this course and I was only in the dorm until May 2001. So for at least 8 years it has been semi-public knowledge this was going to happen, why could they not get it done? Seems like poor planning and execution. I know it is a complex issue that is changing the lives of how millions get TV but it should still be done.

My brother would shoot me - but I don't get why the Gov't decreed anything - TV is not a right, it's a luxury that we all abuse. If the TV station couldn't or didn't want to pay for HD, then why force them? Makes no sense to me that the Gov't stepped into what should have been a private industry thing.
Can you imagine if they decided some big thing like that for whatever field you work in?
I work at a Nat'l lab, so happens to me all the time, but there the Gov't has a right.
Don't get me wrong, I've got my big DLP TV and my Dish and my DVR and I'm all set for all HD all the time - excited about it, just don't understand the Gov't stepping in like that.

[Blueberry]

Well I don't want to get too political but that seems even stupider. When I heard about the coupons early last year numerous times it was stated there was a limited number of rebates, seems like if you farted around pay full price. I realize people are hurting financially and the boxes are just one more strain but it wasn't unknown a year ago. I am impatient with catering to people's laziness and stupidity.

Of course can you imagine, would there be anarchy and riots if they flipped the switch and people couldn't see American Idol or The Bachelor?

I think there's (at least somewhat) of a safety concern - the ability to distribute emergency information. At least that's what I heard.

I have a little TV. With rabbit ears and a box. I rarely watch it, so what do I know...

[Aggie_Ama]

TS- You hit my thought. TV is a luxury. Just like radio is essentially free but you still have to buy a radio. I just think it is dumb to delay something they have been planning for years.

CA- I rely on the radio for emergencies, so does my grandma. The TV goes out too much in storms.

And I also have a huge TV (hey it was a gift) and cable so it really is annoying me for nothing! I think it is because I learned about it so long ago so it seems like we could plan better. But that isn't our MO.

[Crankin]

Am I the only person who has never seen American Idol or the bachelor? Or Lost, Survivor, etc?
I don't get it.

[Biciclista]

Am I the only person who has never seen American Idol or the bachelor? Or Lost, Survivor, etc?
I don't get it.

No, you're not. I think i would expire from the commercials alone that you'd have to sit through to watch any of these. I've never seen AMerican Idol, never HEARD of The Bachelor. I watched one Survivor (and thought it was pretty stupid) We have rented DVD's with Lost on it (don't waste your time)
I'd rather read a book. (nighttime activities)

[Aggie_Ama]

We watch American Idol. I admitted it, I am ashamed.

I watch a lot of stupid stuff that does not improve the world or my mind.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We actually don't watch tv at all for the past 11 years. When the power goes out we have a little battery radio.
We do love good movies though, so we rent them (Netflix) and we watch films on our tv. We have a 'movie night' like once a week or so in our bedroom, with popcorn and everything.
I saw part of an episode of american idol once at a friend's house- their kids were watching. Frankly, I was appalled by it. I'd rather read or knit or write letters to friends or work on my websites in the evenings.

[Tuckervill]

The thing with the digital conversion is that the FCC sells off the rights to the frequencies. Getting the TV off the analog signals freed up those signals for other uses, and they were sold for a LOT of money. I don't understand it all that completely, but the reason that Congress can demand a digital conversion is because the feds control the rights to the airwaves.

Karen

[Blueberry]

Here's an article on the reasons:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/pos..._to_delay.html

Looks like it was 1) the problems with the rebate program, 2) emergency info and 3) winter work on antennas.

I agree it's ridiculous. But I'm just saying those are the justifications used.

And I've never watched American Idol - I've watched survivor once (because a high school classmate was on it). I thought The Bachelor (the show, not the person) had mercifully died. Most of our tv watching is either 1) news or 2) netflix.

CA

[tulip]

We watch American Idol. I admitted it, I am ashamed.

I watch a lot of stupid stuff that does not improve the world or my mind.

I'm not going to go get cable or FiOS or a dish for Idol. I'll just have to keep up with my (distant) cousin from the internet. I don't even know the guy, but it's still exciting to thing that someone related to me is having 15 minutes of fame. I'm hoping it will increase hits on my company website when people google him and maybe see my website. Who knows, who cares, idle (idol) musings.

[Biciclista]

I'm not going to go get cable or FiOS or a dish for Idol. I'll just have to keep up with my (distant) cousin from the internet. I don't even know the guy, but it's still exciting to thing that someone related to me is having 15 minutes of fame. I'm hoping it will increase hits on my company website when people google him and maybe see my website. Who knows, who cares, idle (idol) musings.

what is your company website?