Author Topic: dammit i want tv (Read 4328 times)

Fredia · « **on:** May 15, 2014, 11:31:21 am »

got lulled into watching the astros the last three days . now void deep empty pit. sigh what was the astros ownership thinking.
i want to see more gatoraid baths and jubilation and here the astros announcers. if more people could see who was playing maybe more people would show up for the games

jbm · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2014, 01:33:51 pm »

It seems like almost 30 days since Crane said he wanted some resolution (or something) within 30 days. Hopefully, something will happen on that front. Listening to the Rangers announcers is torture and skirting the system for other games is a pain in the ass.

JimR · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2014, 01:50:47 pm »

try Sears. they have them.

Fredia · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:01:56 pm »

rim shot an applause to a true smart ass

Dark Star · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:38:26 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 15, 2014, 01:50:47 pm

try Sears. they have them.

Western Auto, too.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:39:41 pm »

Anybody know where I can get a Curtis Mathes?

Dark Star · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:42:05 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 15, 2014, 03:39:41 pm

Anybody know where I can get a Curtis Mathes?

Heaviest VCR ever made.

Too heavy to be a boat anchor.

Boy, that corded 4-button remote with the 3 ft. cord was really cool, though.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:55:02 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on May 15, 2014, 03:42:05 pm

Heaviest VCR ever made.

Too heavy to be a boat anchor.

Boy, that corded 4-button remote with the 3 ft. cord was really cool, though.

Yeah, but the style, man.

juliogotay · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:04:43 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 15, 2014, 03:55:02 pm

Yeah, but the style, man.

That looks like my living room growing up. I swear my mother had that same table. Just sold it last year in an estate sale.

NeilT · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:33:27 pm »

If you hung that on a wall it would be just like a flat screen.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:01:27 pm »

Casters. Classy.

Bench · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:10:41 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 15, 2014, 04:33:27 pm

If you hung that on a wall it would be just like a flat screen.

You'd have to build the wall around it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:19:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 15, 2014, 05:01:27 pm

Casters. Classy.

Look at it roll! Now we can watch Jackie Gleason while we eat!

NeilT · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2014, 05:12:09 am »

Jackie Gleason? That tv was born for All In the Family. It's got to be circa 1973.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:24:55 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 15, 2014, 03:55:02 pm

Yeah, but the style, man.

That looks like the first TV we got when I was a kid. We couldn't afford a Curtis Mathes though, I think it was a Zenith. I think we got it from the old Sears on Hillsborough and 22nd St. That was when a TV was a piece of furniture.

Fredia · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:58:18 am »

when moms tv (big as you can imagine) died she just covered it with a cloth and put a new one on top
and in zwolle we were among the first to have color tv when i was in 8 th grade. a lot of shows were still in black and white

Lefty · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2014, 10:30:37 pm »

As soon as I move these refrigerators, I'll get right on it.

Fredia · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:34:44 am »

sigh yesterday was such a tease

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2014, 12:41:50 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on May 16, 2014, 10:30:37 pm

As soon as I move these refrigerators, I'll get right on it.

What is that? Hawaiian noises?

NeilT · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2014, 01:00:42 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2014, 12:41:50 pm

What is that? Hawaiian noises?

That's the way to do it.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2014, 10:19:20 pm »

I am reasonably certain I haven't watch the Astros since opening day last year. At least one of my progeny has no idea that the Astros still play baseball. Obvious jokes are obvious.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2014, 08:44:38 am »

Probably cause for envy mingled with pity, but being an out-of-towner I've watched tons of games the past couple years. Recently I've become exasperated with the Brown/Ashby/Blum trio and have been tuning in to the opponents' broadcast. I liked Ashby better when he was a humorless zealot yelling at everyone all the time. Canada did a job on him. He's got this afternoon TV vibe now.

JimR · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:09:05 am »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on May 22, 2014, 08:44:38 am

Probably cause for envy mingled with pity, but being an out-of-towner I've watched tons of games the past couple years. Recently I've become exasperated with the Brown/Ashby/Blum trio and have been tuning in to the opponents' broadcast. I liked Ashby better when he was a humorless zealot yelling at everyone all the time. Canada did a job on him. He's got this afternoon TV vibe now.

Ashby is a self-absorbed prick.

juliogotay · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:48:21 am »

This article has some good information on the Comcast issues. http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2014/05/csn_houston_broadcast_footprint.php?page=2

Warning: it is not a pretty picture.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2014, 02:36:59 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 22, 2014, 10:48:21 am

This article has some good information on the Comcast issues. http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2014/05/csn_houston_broadcast_footprint.php?page=2

Warning: it is not a pretty picture.

You're right-it ain't pretty. It looks like it has to go tits up, which probably gives fuel/credibility to Crane's fraud lawsuit, although his better chance of collection may be against his own lawyers e&o coverage for doing poor due diligence work.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2014, 04:07:44 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 22, 2014, 09:09:05 am

Ashby is a self-absorbed prick.

A friend of mine is good friends with a guy deeply involved in recording with Sean Lennon, which means he got to spend a lot of time working with Yoko in the studio. He tells a story of her providing advice to her son as they put down some vocal tracks.

"Sing with your prick! Sing with your PRICK!"

Author Topic: dammit i want tv (Read 4328 times)

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