tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post7729207146150564074..comments2024-03-27T21:31:39.205-05:00Comments on RIFLES AT DAWN: We're The New TV Program DirectorsTim Morrisseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457723301178870851noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post-35074889116093663672010-08-19T10:06:42.257-05:002010-08-19T10:06:42.257-05:00I posted some thoughts on TV here.
The Town Crank...<a href="http://www.thetowncrank.com/Home/tabid/153/EntryID/357/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">I posted some thoughts on TV here.</a><br /><br />The Town Crank<br />Neenah, WISteve Erbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065643506800242801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post-416980967460120572010-08-19T08:37:42.252-05:002010-08-19T08:37:42.252-05:00So I bought a .44 magnum it was solid steel cast
A...So I bought a .44 magnum it was solid steel cast<br />And in the blessed name of Elvis, well I just let it blast<br />’Til my TV lay in pieces there at my feet<br />And they busted me for disturbin’ the almighty peace<br />Judge said "What you got in your defense son ?"<br />"Fifty-seven channels and nothin’ on" <br />===<br />Apologies to The Boss.Hieronymous Knickerbockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595084830114588686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post-63776088481997758292010-08-19T07:57:27.066-05:002010-08-19T07:57:27.066-05:00Jill - it is. You're correct. Thanks!Jill - it is. You're correct. Thanks!Tim Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457723301178870851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post-8675526301714722972010-08-19T07:40:42.704-05:002010-08-19T07:40:42.704-05:00I thought "Dexter" was on Showtime, not ...I thought "Dexter" was on Showtime, not HBO.Ordinary Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967266466238236424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573188106264061392.post-47190632474636420512010-08-19T07:01:33.141-05:002010-08-19T07:01:33.141-05:00The Mrs. and I can't imagine life without the ...The Mrs. and I can't imagine life without the DVR, not just for the time-shifting convenience of it, but because the standard commercial break on basic cable is around 4 1/2 minutes in length, and the interruptions become intolerable when watching in real time.<br /><br />I have been watching old hour-long "Twilight Zone" episodes on DVD lately--each episode runs 52 minutes, compared to today's standard, which is something around 44. There were fewer channels back in the day, but more show.jbhttp://jabartlett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com