Comments on: Our TV D-day has arrived http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Carol http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-672678 Carol Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:13:03 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-672678 I say "never watch TV again!" Its nothing but "white noise". It clutters the mind and cloud the judgment. Watching TV is the only experience I have ever had where I actually felt dumber after being in its trance. I say “never watch TV again!” Its nothing but “white noise”. It clutters the mind and cloud the judgment. Watching TV is the only experience I have ever had where I actually felt dumber after being in its trance.

]]> By: FCC looking out for the little guys in cable with proposed restrictions » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-664419 FCC looking out for the little guys in cable with proposed restrictions » Make You Go Hmm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:09:18 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-664419 [...] days ago, our family of five dropped TV, so I don’t have a dog in this fight, but that doesn’t stop me for rooting for the [...] […] days ago, our family of five dropped TV, so I don’t have a dog in this fight, but that doesn’t stop me for rooting for the […]

]]> By: Just saved $494 a year being energy smart » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-596533 Just saved $494 a year being energy smart » Make You Go Hmm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:11:19 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-596533 [...] going to start a daily countup like we’ve done for ridding our family of television and credit cards, but it is in the same [...] […] going to start a daily countup like we’ve done for ridding our family of television and credit cards, but it is in the same […]

]]> By: Sanjaya makes top 10 on American Idol » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-474083 Sanjaya makes top 10 on American Idol » Make You Go Hmm Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:58:36 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-474083 [...] We’ve been without TV for 274 days and I’m still curious over the American Idol vote hacking to keep Sanjaya alive. This interests me for a couple reasons. One because Sanjaya is a local teen the same age as our oldest son (17) from Federal Way, Washington. Two because I think it’s funny that it took this long for organized attempts to manipulate Idol voting to hit a fever pitch. [...] […] We’ve been without TV for 274 days and I’m still curious over the American Idol vote hacking to keep Sanjaya alive. This interests me for a couple reasons. One because Sanjaya is a local teen the same age as our oldest son (17) from Federal Way, Washington. Two because I think it’s funny that it took this long for organized attempts to manipulate Idol voting to hit a fever pitch. […]

]]> By: Finding local TV channel lineups on the web » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-441427 Finding local TV channel lineups on the web » Make You Go Hmm Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:34:10 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-441427 [...] Clearly the draw of getting at least over the air antenna TV coverage is starting to wear on us. As of this writing we’ve made it by choice 258 days without TV service: no cable, no satellite, not even an antenna for the free over the air channels. I’m wondering if we do at least buy an antenna, and that seems very possible, does that mean our counter should be brought to an end? I guess we could change it slight to “paid” TV service. I don’t see us buying cable or satellite service any time soon. I’m not about to say never, but we should be able to go a year at least. We really aren’t missing that much. [...] […] Clearly the draw of getting at least over the air antenna TV coverage is starting to wear on us. As of this writing we’ve made it by choice 258 days without TV service: no cable, no satellite, not even an antenna for the free over the air channels. I’m wondering if we do at least buy an antenna, and that seems very possible, does that mean our counter should be brought to an end? I guess we could change it slight to “paid” TV service. I don’t see us buying cable or satellite service any time soon. I’m not about to say never, but we should be able to go a year at least. We really aren’t missing that much. […]

]]> By: Why kids don’t like to read » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-438820 Why kids don’t like to read » Make You Go Hmm Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:03:44 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-438820 [...] TV Not in our house. We’ve had no TV service by choice for 250+ days. I’m not sure TV is stealing reading time like it did 15, 10 or possibly even 5 years ago. When I was a child I liked to watch TV, but I still enjoyed reading more. Give me a good Ray Bradbury story over anything on TV. Well, maybe except for Twilight Zone. [...] […] TV Not in our house. We’ve had no TV service by choice for 250+ days. I’m not sure TV is stealing reading time like it did 15, 10 or possibly even 5 years ago. When I was a child I liked to watch TV, but I still enjoyed reading more. Give me a good Ray Bradbury story over anything on TV. Well, maybe except for Twilight Zone. […]

]]> By: Superbowl XLI shout outs and predicting Da Bears to win » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-405801 Superbowl XLI shout outs and predicting Da Bears to win » Make You Go Hmm Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:58:58 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-405801 [...] Update 3:40pm PST: How about that the Bears come out swinging with a kickoff return for a TD and then get an Peyton Manning interception. Bears 7, Indy 0, oh yeah! I’m curious how others are enjoying the Superbowl? For us, despite our six televisions, it’s still a TV-less zone here. [...] […] Update 3:40pm PST: How about that the Bears come out swinging with a kickoff return for a TD and then get an Peyton Manning interception. Bears 7, Indy 0, oh yeah! I’m curious how others are enjoying the Superbowl? For us, despite our six televisions, it’s still a TV-less zone here. […]

]]> By: Catching up with 24 on the eve of the Burning Crusade » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-388668 Catching up with 24 on the eve of the Burning Crusade » Make You Go Hmm Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:41:40 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-388668 [...] Noticed on iTunes that a season pass for 24 Season 6 is running $44.99. Compared to the $34.99 that’s too high, but hey, you’re getting it delivered the day after it airs. Must admit this is one of very few times I’m having TV withdrawls, but no, we’re not going to buy TV service for one show. [...] […] Noticed on iTunes that a season pass for 24 Season 6 is running $44.99. Compared to the $34.99 that’s too high, but hey, you’re getting it delivered the day after it airs. Must admit this is one of very few times I’m having TV withdrawls, but no, we’re not going to buy TV service for one show. […]

]]> By: Justin Cook http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-378717 Justin Cook Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:54:53 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-378717 I salute you!! My parents used to promise me $100 if I could go one full year without watching TV. I tried several times. End of story... I salute you!!

My parents used to promise me $100 if I could go one full year without watching TV. I tried several times. End of story…

]]> By: TV in Japan luring me back » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-378635 TV in Japan luring me back » Make You Go Hmm Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:43:28 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060620/3470/#comment-378635 [...] Although we have six television sets including two HDTV (max resolution 1080i) in our home, we’ve been without TV service (cable, satellite, over the air) for almost 200 days. This has saved us hundreds of dollars in monthly subscription fees and has gotten me thinking about what type of video content I’d be willing to pay for. [...] […] Although we have six television sets including two HDTV (max resolution 1080i) in our home, we’ve been without TV service (cable, satellite, over the air) for almost 200 days. This has saved us hundreds of dollars in monthly subscription fees and has gotten me thinking about what type of video content I’d be willing to pay for. […]

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