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It's not that they're going to add a "gay channel". They can pander to whomever they like. What offends me is they're not sufficiently pandering to ME, your average straight guy. For example, I was watching an Ultra Eye show on Brazil. Guys what do you think of when you hear Brazil? I think of babes and beaches, and adventures in the rain forest. Instead, all I saw was restaurants and some clubs with middle aged people dancing demurely. I mean, WTF? It's like going on some kind of tour for little old church ladies, where they make sure you won't run into anything that might offend your delicate sensibilities.
Now maybe I missed some good stuff in the beginning (I caught the tail end of it), but this is pretty typical of the programming on their exclusives (minus MonstersHD). Pretty staid and boring. I feel like I'm watching PBS and not a commercial network (except PBS has more interesting subjects). There's just an overall lack of energy and pizzazz. Take for example, Travels in Europe with Max Rudy on PBS. A bald middle aged guy giving you a tour of Europe. But he's knowledgable, engaging, and interesting, and you feel like you're really touring the places he shows you and not just making random drops in spots that could be anywhere.
And you know, a little shameless pandering ain't gonna kill you, Voom. YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE SOME MONEY HERE! Put on stuff like Hdnet's Hotlines or Bikini Destinations. No don't tell me to subscribe to Playboy. I think there's a huge middle ground to cover between staid / boring and explicit porn.
Now maybe I missed some good stuff in the beginning (I caught the tail end of it), but this is pretty typical of the programming on their exclusives (minus MonstersHD). Pretty staid and boring. I feel like I'm watching PBS and not a commercial network (except PBS has more interesting subjects). There's just an overall lack of energy and pizzazz. Take for example, Travels in Europe with Max Rudy on PBS. A bald middle aged guy giving you a tour of Europe. But he's knowledgable, engaging, and interesting, and you feel like you're really touring the places he shows you and not just making random drops in spots that could be anywhere.
And you know, a little shameless pandering ain't gonna kill you, Voom. YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE SOME MONEY HERE! Put on stuff like Hdnet's Hotlines or Bikini Destinations. No don't tell me to subscribe to Playboy. I think there's a huge middle ground to cover between staid / boring and explicit porn.
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Not just kidneys, but spare testicles and pinky toes SNIP! SNIP! >=]
I should actually change my profile because I'm now an official UC Davis graduate now! 2 majors to boot!
However, I did pay for all of that while going through school. I earned a lot of credit early on and its amazing what you can buy on 24 months no interest financing! I was working 30 hours a week during school and full time in the summers as a department manager for a drug store, so I had some spare cash. I'm also one hell of a bargain hunter! Next comes law school!
cyuhnke said:Thank you all, I aim to pleaseI'm looking at your equipment list. How are you supporting yourself through school? Are you one of those guys who steals people's kidneys? :lick
Not just kidneys, but spare testicles and pinky toes SNIP! SNIP! >=]
I should actually change my profile because I'm now an official UC Davis graduate now! 2 majors to boot!
However, I did pay for all of that while going through school. I earned a lot of credit early on and its amazing what you can buy on 24 months no interest financing! I was working 30 hours a week during school and full time in the summers as a department manager for a drug store, so I had some spare cash. I'm also one hell of a bargain hunter! Next comes law school!
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I guess I'm Joe Sixpack, because this describes me very well. The movies on Cinema 9 are awful. I mean really: Flug Tag and ice cream melting? That's someone's idea of great programming? Honestly, they could drop all the exclusives except monsters and I wouldn't notice. If they did that and added RSNs I'd be SUPER happy. Wait, then it'd be D*. Hmmmm...
cyuhnke said:
I guess I'm Joe Sixpack, because this describes me very well. The movies on Cinema 9 are awful. I mean really: Flug Tag and ice cream melting? That's someone's idea of great programming? Honestly, they could drop all the exclusives except monsters and I wouldn't notice. If they did that and added RSNs I'd be SUPER happy. Wait, then it'd be D*. Hmmmm...
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I disagree. I take their HD channels over any FoxSport Channel.
astrossuperfan said:I guess I'm Joe Sixpack, because this describes me very well. The movies on Cinema 9 are awful. I mean really: Flug Tag and ice cream melting? That's someone's idea of great programming? Honestly, they could drop all the exclusives except monsters and I wouldn't notice. If they did that and added RSNs I'd be SUPER happy. Wait, then it'd be D*. Hmmmm...
I disagree. I take their HD channels over any FoxSport Channel.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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It seems the phone gets locked into Sat mode. A software patch is coming to avoid that pitfall, but it comes too late for those who already fell in.
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IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Comcast is the first to report, with a massive 274,000 loss in video subscribers.
In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
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In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
Comcast Just Lost 274,000 TV Customers & 144,000 Internet Customers In Just Three Months | Cord Cutters News
Comcast Corporation reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, showing continued erosion in its domestic residential broadband internet and video customer bases as competitive pressures intensified across the connectivity market. The company recorded a net loss of 144,000 domestic...
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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....
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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I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.
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I would think that all the packaging would already be accounted for ... they weigh the container, subtract that from the scale, then add the product , so its weighing the Product onlyUnless the specific product or its packaging is known at the time of weighing, estimating the tare weight for a PoS system is a tall order.
I'm pretty sure that produce bags can't get any thinner.
You certainly don't want to put unbagged produce on a belt, scale, or in a clerk's hands (gloved or not).
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I've always been super interested in things space related so this is a pretty cool event coming up. Nov 18, 2026 early in the morning, Voyager 1 will reach the distance of one full light day from Earth. Took almost 50 yrs. I was 13 when it launched.
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Thanks for that info. I will mark it on my calendar!
Looks like DTV made a deal. I'm now getting it on ch 650. The tv promise slate is gone.
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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