tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post8324305740067076116..comments2023-10-17T02:44:17.952-07:00Comments on Catman's Litterbox: Kicking Cable TV and The Dish: Part OneCatmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910838062037114633noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-23421800177057125462010-01-12T04:06:39.941-08:002010-01-12T04:06:39.941-08:00Agree with your point "The Internet is really...Agree with your point "The Internet is really all you need these days for watching TV." and i Think regarding this information <a href="http://www.dishnetworkshop.com/" rel="nofollow">Dish Network</a> is the best.Andryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195416581949051393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-37580341721351820512009-12-30T18:58:19.346-08:002009-12-30T18:58:19.346-08:00Hey SciFi,
I love tech, but that means any kind o...Hey SciFi,<br /><br />I love tech, but that means any kind of technology. That guy who visited us in the chatroom last night asking for a wood gassifier plan got me interested.<br /><br />Although I had heard about them, I never really looked into them. Turns out that back in 1989 FEMA published a complete "how to" with drawings, materials lists, and construction tips. <br /><br />I'll put a link up so people can download it here soon.<br /><br />If the internet goes away, it'll sadden me because the wealth of a world's knowledge will not easily be accessible, and it'll be back to the Dewey Decimal System and dowdy librarians.Catmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910838062037114633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-24592307992183625022009-12-30T18:53:21.400-08:002009-12-30T18:53:21.400-08:00Hey Radio,
I think, in general, kids should be ex...Hey Radio,<br /><br />I think, in general, kids should be exposed as heavily as possible to existing technology, and emerging tech as well. My daughter, at age 5, was teaching her grandparents and her mom how to use a computer and navigate the web.<br /><br />I also think that should be balanced with an appreciation for what has gone out of favor, so there are fall backs in case something fails. She uses a word processing program to write her school papers on, but she also has access to an electric, and a manual typewriter should that become necessary. Not to mention pens, pencils, and paper.<br /><br />Not all kids are prone to getting themselves into trouble out on the 'net, and a mom or dad will know how far to let the leash out.<br /><br />I'm not criticizing your parenting plan. We all have to choose what is best for our kids, and responsible parents make those choices based on their individual circumstances. I'm glad your set up is working for you.Catmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910838062037114633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-1676275842217838262009-12-30T18:20:18.048-08:002009-12-30T18:20:18.048-08:00I have to admit... I watch very little tv but I am...I have to admit... I watch very little tv but I am an internet junkie. I will prolly end up like B's screaming and cussing when it all goes down. There are lots of us that would do the same. I have wondered at times if the shutting down of the internet would be what it took to wake the sheeple?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-4002028050454054852009-12-30T13:11:47.587-08:002009-12-30T13:11:47.587-08:00My wife is addicted to the satellite network and h...My wife is addicted to the satellite network and has the TV on almost every waking hour, before I was married I had not even owned a television for over TEN YEARS! and I can tell you I miss the lack of that idiot box.<br /><br />Our cell phone service is poor here, so I hardly use a phone except to travel and my wife does not like talking to folks on the phone (I have not set her computer up for a video link - that could be a problem so I never mention it).<br /><br />Our teen agers (we have three) are forbidden to have cel phones, never gave them one and if we ever see the need it will be "pay for use" and they will pay...<br /><br />That constant connection to the phone makes me sick when I see adults do it so I see no reason to infect the kids with it...<br /><br />I also have the internet set up for the kids in the family room with only one connection and timers and passwords - so they are out in the open and we can see what they are up to, we started them that way to avoid any "teen blowups" - it has worked so far...Radio Blogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816224325858221577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-52642086935388217182009-12-30T08:19:11.580-08:002009-12-30T08:19:11.580-08:00Bob,
Everyone is always welcome to get on a soapb...Bob,<br /><br />Everyone is always welcome to get on a soapbox here. <br /><br />To answer your question, no, there really isn't anything that must be watched that comes from Hollyweird. <br /><br />If you need proof, the Emmys are like watching a bunch of doctors handing out awards for malpractice.<br /><br />But, sometimes, I do need a few moments of entertainment. There are channels out there on the web that are not available though cable and dish style connections. I'll cover that in the next post.<br /><br />While I could very well live without it (the TV), it does give you easy access to visual information. Remember the Tsunami a few years back? Reading about it is one thing. Seeing it is another. Most of the video you saw did not come from professional news crews. It was everyday people with cell phone cameras, and camcorders.<br /><br />The cell phone? I wholeheartedly agree with you. I hate the damn thing. But it has proven useful at times, and we might as well make use of the tech for our benefit while we can.Catmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910838062037114633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881634150183953016.post-74745189789839585482009-12-30T07:03:14.030-08:002009-12-30T07:03:14.030-08:00All Right!! I get to climb onto my soapbox!!
The ...All Right!! I get to climb onto my soapbox!!<br /><br />The television: is there REALLY, any programming that is worth our while to watch? Most of the "stuff" that spews out of the things is just programmed pablum to feed the masses, so that they are not really aware of what is going on in this ol' world around them. Can we say, "brain dead"?<br /><br />Now, I do have a T.V. It is strictly hooked up to a combo VHS/DVD player. It is for movies only.<br /><br />Cell phones........when I moved to where I currently live, six years ago, there was NO cell phone service here. Now there is sporadic service, depending on where you are located. But...I still refuse to have one of the damned things!! I do not have the need to have an electronic leash attached to me. I do not have the need to be talking incessantly, to anyone! Please, do not give me the party line that is is necessary to have it in case of an emergency. If you are in a vehicle, whats wrong with a radio, either CB or Amateur? If at home,and have a break-in, whaddaya gonna do....call 911 or are you going to defend yourself and family? Do you realize how long the response time is in most locations?<br /><br />Hrrrmmmppphhh. If you cannot get it done with an old fashioned land line, ya sure as shootin' ain't gonna get it done with a cell phone.<br /><br />'nuff for now,<br /><br />Bob<br />IIIidahobobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857771751176894988noreply@blogger.com