Well it's finally here...June 12th...the day of the Digital TV conversion. It was originially supposed to happen on February 17th, but not enough people were ready, so President O'Bama delayed it until summer. He also authorized $650 million of taxpayer money to subsidize the cost of the $40 converter boxes...because watching television is apparently a basic human right, not a privilege...Sign up today to get your $40 voucher. You paid for them, you might as well get one.
Getting off my soapbox now. Go Frogs.
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Mama and Papa are going to throw a fit on Monday when they sit down to watch the Price is Right and the flicker screen don't work.
This is a great use of taxpayer money.....?
On the other hand did anyone see Palin get on her soap box about Letterman saying her daughter got knocked up by A-Rod?
I hate to burst your bubble but this was in the works long before Obama (the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005).
Ha, I guess I shouldn't have assigned the blame to one out of touch DC politician when it was actually the work of many other out of touch DC politicians. It's still a dumb idea, though.
Switching to digital TV opens up the analog airwaves for more communications, particularly emergency communications. The current spectrum is inadequate according to the 9/11 Commission, so this is a public safety/national security issue.
Plus Mama and Papa get the Price is Right in High Def!
Does the girdle spring also prevent side fumbling of the stader Funkytown?
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