SPNow - A coupon and a picture. Yeah, I realize it's Wednesday and not Thursday, and I probably should've waited blahblahblah, but the truth is I have the memory and attention span of a gnat and probably would've forgotten, so here it is. Deal. (885 hits)
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Submitted by Hilarity_Ensues (View user info) at 2008-01-09 08:43:08 EST
As the roar of no more analog television come February 2009 gets louder, I must secede and get a converter. *sigh*
Because I am one cheap bitch and really don't want to give away the hard earned penny I receive every 1st and 16th of the month, I found a government subsidized coupon for the converter. I thought I'd share, just in case there was anyone else who doesn't have cable or satellite in their home.
https://www.dtv2009.gov/Default.aspx
That's all I had to say really, so Happy Humpday. Enjoy a picture.
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2008-01-09 15:41:10 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 15:06:43 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 14:26:32 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:58:16 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:38:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:23:19 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
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I'm working-class, I guess. I have satellite TV and internet. No cable TV or 'phone lines capable of DSL where I live, but the stars are bright at night.
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Commoner- you probably put crisps in your sandwiches too.
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Only on PB&J. Never on bologna.
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Do you eat pigeons too?
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I suppose you're referring to the delicacy known as Urban Quail? Nah. I live in the hinterland, no pigeons here. The hawks get 'em. I have seagulls and vultures, though. And a .22 rifle. And a really nice grill.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-01-09 14:33:58 EST (#)
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I'd rather see a picture of your ass, thank you.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 14:26:32 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:58:16 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:38:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:23:19 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
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I'm working-class, I guess. I have satellite TV and internet. No cable TV or 'phone lines capable of DSL where I live, but the stars are bright at night.
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Commoner- you probably put crisps in your sandwiches too.
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Only on PB&J. Never on bologna.
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Do you eat pigeons too?
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-01-09 14:16:26 EST (#)
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Caul:
http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/inside-the-700-mhz-spectrum-land-grab/
http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=blog&blog_id=1700000170&blog_post_id=700007870
http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/fccspectrum_20071130.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140651/article.html
http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_summary&id=73
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2008-01-09 14:12:23 EST (#)
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I hate link posts.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:58:16 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:38:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:23:19 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
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I'm working-class, I guess. I have satellite TV and internet. No cable TV or 'phone lines capable of DSL where I live, but the stars are bright at night.
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Commoner- you probably put crisps in your sandwiches too.
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Only on PB&J. Never on bologna.
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:42:30 EST (#)
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Love the picture. The post was also informative.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:38:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 18:23:19 GMT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
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I'm working-class, I guess. I have satellite TV and internet. No cable TV or 'phone lines capable of DSL where I live, but the stars are bright at night.
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Commoner- you probably put crisps in your sandwiches too.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 13:23:19 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
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I'm working-class, I guess. I have satellite TV and internet. No cable TV or 'phone lines capable of DSL where I live, but the stars are bright at night.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:49:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 17:11:50 GMT (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
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Satellite is for working class people.
Submitted by Grimm (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:30:21 EST (#)
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Two Words:
Usenet
BitTorrent
I haven't paid for cable/satellite in years.
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:30:03 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-01-09 12:11:50 EST (#)
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just get satellite, peasant.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-01-09 11:46:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-01-09 10:38:02 EST (#)
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To free up space in the wireless spectrum. It is already going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Expected value? 10-40 billion dollars.
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could you link this. i'm curious to know more.
nice shirt
Submitted by hour_man (user info) at 2008-01-09 11:00:17 EST (#)
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well well, hello there.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-01-09 10:38:59 EST (#)
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Plus we're already 15 years behind Europe and Japan in every technological arena, so we're desperate to stay second world and not drop to third world in that respect.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-01-09 10:38:02 EST (#)
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To free up space in the wireless spectrum. It is already going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Expected value? 10-40 billion dollars.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2008-01-09 10:21:58 EST (#)
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I wonder why the government wants us to switch over to digital for TV. Why do they care? Can someone tell me?
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-01-09 09:45:31 EST (#)
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secede?
are you sico's long lost sister or something?
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 09:19:46 EST (#)
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Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dcmDscwEcI
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-01-09 09:18:28 EST (#)
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I was in a Radio Shack yesterday and the guy behind the counter said they've stopped selling little portable TVs. Supposedly around the end of 2008 they're going to offer a portable DVD player-sized TV that gets the digital broadcast signal and has stereo sound through headphones and a (albeit small) HD-quality picture. Price point: US$150. Great. There'll be one in every car.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2008-01-09 09:14:38 EST (#)
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that is an awsome shirt.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-01-09 09:13:51 EST (#)
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Muddy's the new ETS, who knew?
Submitted by Flack (user info) at 2008-01-09 08:48:45 EST (#)
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Nice shirt.
Submitted by MudWhistle (user info) at 2008-01-09 08:46:23 EST (#)
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those converter boxes contain backdoor programs (something I know you're interested in) so that the government can access your computer files and monitor the goings on in your house.
don't fucking do it, i'm serious
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-01-09 08:45:26 EST (#)
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Prices are going to drop in the second half of 08. Put it off six months and save some cash.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-01-09 08:45:19 EST (#)
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Arrest count?
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-01-09 08:44:28 EST (#)
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I want that shirt.