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After HBO and others went encrypted, and once they had truly secure systems -- when the old days were gone for good -- what did hobbyists watch that was FTA? Did unencrypted signals come and go as they do now? What did the hardcore seek out with their dishes in those pre-DVB years? Was there always something of interest, or was there a severe drought of many years? Did everyone just throw in the towel? If you were there, what were those years like?
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Way back when, when we had a C-band in the 80's & 90's, I remember we got some Canadian channels. I don't remember what they were, I think there were similar to our PBS down here.
And I remember seeing wild feeds. I remember seeing reporters smoking, cursing, digging out wedgies, picking their noses, using air hankies, etc... That was the most fascinating thing on TV to be honest..
That's about all I really remember of it. We subscribed for a time but the darn thing was broken more than it worked so there wasn't a whole lot of TV watching going on back then.
And back then I knew absolutely nothing about how anything worked. The policy was, "Look but don't touch".. So when it broke, which was often, it stayed broke..
And I remember seeing wild feeds. I remember seeing reporters smoking, cursing, digging out wedgies, picking their noses, using air hankies, etc... That was the most fascinating thing on TV to be honest..
That's about all I really remember of it. We subscribed for a time but the darn thing was broken more than it worked so there wasn't a whole lot of TV watching going on back then.
And back then I knew absolutely nothing about how anything worked. The policy was, "Look but don't touch".. So when it broke, which was often, it stayed broke..
I get a big chuckle out of the set ups also. Recently watched a gal reporter before she went "on air". She must have adjusted her hair at least 10 times, wiggled around in the chair, and did another "hair fix" then went live. Really lady, you looked fine when you first sat down.........And I remember seeing wild feeds. I remember seeing reporters smoking, cursing, digging out wedgies, picking their noses, using air hankies, etc... That was the most fascinating thing on TV to be honest..
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What got me hooked on sat TV was a feed of a beautiful Japanese reporter doing the news in Japanese. During the commercials she would grab her makeup and mirror and touch up her face. Then seconds before she went live she would hide the mirror and makeup. So I was watching this for like 10 minutes and about to change channel and look for something else when another commercial break took place. This time she grabbed the mirror and started picking her nose! Maybe picking her nose isn't the right wording for what she was doing...... she was almost 2 knuckles up into her nose!!!!
I've been hooked on sat TV ever since then.
I get a big chuckle out of the set ups also. Recently watched a gal reporter before she went "on air". She must have adjusted her hair at least 10 times, wiggled around in the chair, and did another "hair fix" then went live. Really lady, you looked fine when you first sat down.
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What got me hooked on sat TV was a feed of a beautiful Japanese reporter doing the news in Japanese. During the commercials she would grab her makeup and mirror and touch up her face. Then seconds before she went live she would hide the mirror and makeup. So I was watching this for like 10 minutes and about to change channel and look for something else when another commercial break took place. This time she grabbed the mirror and started picking her nose! Maybe picking her nose isn't the right wording for what she was doing...... she was almost 2 knuckles up into her nose!!!!
I've been hooked on sat TV ever since then.
I get a big chuckle out of the set ups also. Recently watched a gal reporter before she went "on air". She must have adjusted her hair at least 10 times, wiggled around in the chair, and did another "hair fix" then went live. Really lady, you looked fine when you first sat down.
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Seen John Edwards (former VP candidate known as the "Breck Guy") do this same stuff back in 03! ROTFLMFAO on that one, especially since he still had the wart on his lip back then!!! ;-)
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One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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