tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post112230992498747077..comments2024-01-08T13:44:54.771-08:00Comments on Dizgraceland: Sunny and chair: A shopping adventureTimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1123022447918180022005-08-02T15:40:00.000-07:002005-08-02T15:40:00.000-07:00I salute you wife of R. May you be blessed with ca...I salute you wife of R. May you be blessed with cable and a big screen tv. TIVO probably wouldn't be as mindbending without cable. But at least you could fastforward through the commercials. <BR/><BR/>BTW. When is R's birthday? I know I am a terrible uncle for not knowing, but I was pretty sure he is a Leo so it should be around this time of year.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1123008296494454722005-08-02T11:44:00.000-07:002005-08-02T11:44:00.000-07:00Not only did I threaten a larger television, I thr...Not only did I threaten a <I>larger</I> television, I threatened a <I>plasma</I> television. :) <BR/><BR/>If we had cable or the like, we'd have a TIVO, but they're not really worth it for normal, broadcast television, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122607967206869492005-07-28T20:32:00.000-07:002005-07-28T20:32:00.000-07:00My name is Shandi...and..I hate to interupt two me...My name is Shandi...and..I hate to interupt two men when they're talking about big screen T.Vs ... so I'll be right over here in case you need me. <BR/><BR/>The cannery sounds like a blast. Wish we had something like that here in Bakersfield.Naughti Biscottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954505278010003963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122594987678894882005-07-28T16:56:00.000-07:002005-07-28T16:56:00.000-07:00Young R.Of course there are different strokes for ...Young R.<BR/><BR/>Of course there are different strokes for different folks. I was merely baiting you. I am a master at that...ha, ha.<BR/><BR/>When I was young, it was a treat to go to the movies during the summer and slip into an air condition, dark theater and escape into cinema. Television is like that for me. I primarily watch movies. So I don't use TIVO to skip through commercials. I use it to record movies.<BR/><BR/>And I do watch at least three netflix movies a week. It's vastly cheaper than a theater, much cheaper than Blockbuster and very convenient. They pay for the postage. Plus I get access to movies and documentaries I might have missed.<BR/><BR/>But, them's my corn and my hogs as my daddy (and your grand daddy) used to say.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122593398989107842005-07-28T16:29:00.000-07:002005-07-28T16:29:00.000-07:00tim-elvis:"A life without television is a life imm...tim-elvis:<BR/><BR/>"A life without television is a life immersed in self-absorbion and misery."<BR/><BR/>I've observed that some people use the television as a surrogate "tribe" turning it on for the human noise in the background. Others use the television as escapism and a means to dull the misery generated by having a worthless life. I have a bookshelf full of science fiction which accomplishes all those things - sans commercials.<BR/><BR/>"Expand your horizons and get TIVO."<BR/><BR/>I've deliberated over TIVO. The verdict is that for the money I simply wouldn't get enough pleasure out of it. I find most programs are predictable, polluted by commercials (even if you can fast forward past the usual 30 second comercials I find product placements to be very distracting) or have too little content in too large of a timeframe.<BR/><BR/>"Netflix is divinely inspired as well"<BR/><BR/>We did the math on that and figured it wasn't worth the money since we only watch one or two movies a month. For netflix to be of reasonable value we would have to watch 3 movies a week. My wife buys her movies used and resells after viewing. Total cost per movie is about $1-2 (shipping ends up causing a net loss) and 10 minutes of time to sell and package.<BR/><BR/>Different strokes different folks, eh? I'm off to the bookstore to buy some more television in a book.<BR/><BR/>R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122564562716351002005-07-28T08:29:00.000-07:002005-07-28T08:29:00.000-07:00R.A life without television is a life immersed in ...R.<BR/><BR/>A life without television is a life immersed in self-absorbion and misery. Expand your horizons and get TIVO. You'll be standing on a street corner with a satellite receiver manual screaming the praises and calling upon others to walk into the light. <BR/><BR/>Netflix is divinely inspired as well.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122514149541627732005-07-27T18:29:00.000-07:002005-07-27T18:29:00.000-07:00My wife has learned to warn me a half hour before ...My wife has learned to warn me a half hour before her programs come on so I can find something to do in another room with the door closed.<BR/><BR/>One lucky day the "good" television died. I diagnosed the failure and ordered the required replacement part. After the part came I drug my heels for a month or so hoping that maybe, just maybe the household could get by with only one small television. I marveled to myself that it might be a small step towards a home without television altogether.<BR/><BR/>My wife threatened to go out and buy a new, <I>larger</I>, television. The thought of wasting money on a television provided enough motivation for me to complete the repair - I heated up the soldering iron and got to work.<BR/><BR/>R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122496053537917142005-07-27T13:27:00.000-07:002005-07-27T13:27:00.000-07:00Thanks for the recommendation. It's a dangerous co...Thanks for the recommendation. It's a dangerous course you have set for me Lights, but if I can't trust you, who can I trust. I found a 50" model on line at Dr. Plasma's for $1689 plus shipping. I'll keep you posted.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122491501794708862005-07-27T12:11:00.000-07:002005-07-27T12:11:00.000-07:00I can personally recommend the sony grand wega. I ...I can personally recommend the sony grand wega. I have the 42" model, hd ready w/ widescreen. I was concerned that the widescreen format might distort regular format shows but have not found that to be the case. The picture is great. My father has the 60" model and is similarly impressed. You should be able to get the 42" for around $2500. Of course I'm just some guy on the internet so it's possible that I work for sony or something. You'll just have to take your chances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122471717081703992005-07-27T06:41:00.000-07:002005-07-27T06:41:00.000-07:00Oh, we will buy a big screen tv. The dilemma now i...Oh, we will buy a big screen tv. The dilemma now is what kind: LCD, Plasma, projection, wide format, HD ready? So many tv's, so little money.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-1122440076112143832005-07-26T21:54:00.000-07:002005-07-26T21:54:00.000-07:00Big fun in the Northwest. Sounds like you've plant...Big fun in the Northwest. Sounds like you've planted the big screen tv seed. You've gotta keep working that. It's worth it. I have been very pleased with mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com