tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post113501553346838477..comments2023-11-03T01:35:04.318-07:00Comments on Bells On: The Rather/CBS chilling effect?vikkitikkitavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-1135039321896592932005-12-19T16:42:00.000-08:002005-12-19T16:42:00.000-08:00The digital tv fix is so in, and has been for year...The digital tv fix is so in, and has been for years.<BR/><BR/>Not only is the fed govt. spending our money on this, but the change will require everyone to either buy a new tv, or buy a converter box.<BR/><BR/>WTF!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna take a wild guess that some well-connected someone is making a few bucks offa this?<BR/><BR/>BTW, Harry Shearer does brilliant rants on this topic on his KCRW show, Le Show. You can stream them or do the pod thing from kcrw.org.vikkitikkitavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-1135034221773443252005-12-19T15:17:00.000-08:002005-12-19T15:17:00.000-08:00What the fuck is going on? First the House approv...What the fuck is going on? First the House <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051219/ts_nm/budget_congress_dc_3" REL="nofollow">approves health care and social welfare budget cuts</A> THEN they <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051219/ts_nm/budget_congress_dc_3" REL="nofollow">approve legislation</A> to make sure all americans have access to digital television by 2009. We're talking 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS so that people have access to digital television.<BR/><BR/>Now, I'm all for digital television. I personally don't yet subscribe to HiDef yet because I don't want to shell out the big bucks for a new HD Tivo. I loves the TV. Shows like <I>Nip/Tuck</I> and <I>Battlestar Galactica</I> are usually 100 times better than any movie out there.<BR/><BR/>But, come ON! Let's put things into perspective. Health care programs vs. having a clear picture on your set. Hmmmmmm....<BR/><BR/>Seriously!<BR/><BR/>Sorry, just had to vent and this seemed like the place to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com