Television

First Scotty, Now Gilligan

September 6, 2005

CNN reports that Bob Denver, the actor who played Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island, has died at age 70. A lot of my after-school hours were consumed watching re-runs of Gilligan. Beginning to feel old.

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Benq has introduced some fascinating new televisions. In addition to the usual TV stuff, these are also UPnP compliant, sport on-board 10/100 ethernet controllers (optional 802.11 a/b/g), and decode capabilities for most popular audio, video and image formats. I can hardly wait.

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Driving an SUV Supports Terror

October 9, 2003

Driving an SUV supports terror, new TV ads say. — SUVs have been called a lot of nasty things: gas guzzlers, road hogs, environmental menaces. Even an affront to Jesus Christ. Now, some racy U.S. television commercials call sport-utility vehicles and their owners the dirtiest name of all: Supporters of terrorism. Backers of bin Laden. [...]

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FCC: Every TV Must Have a Digital Tuner

August 9, 2002

The F.C.C. Has Voted: A Digital Tuner for Every TV. The television industry, and the television manufacturers are complaining that this will add $250 or more to the cost of a set. I guess I just don’t believe it. Short term it might be expensive, but short term digital satellite receivers were expensive as well. [...]

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CGI and TV

August 6, 2002

Why TV Is Getting More Graphic(s). "Computer graphics are being used more and more in television, and two fall series are unabashed in its use. In fact, some evangelists think entire series, like the original Star Trek, can be reproduced within a few seasons. By Micheal Stroud." Anyone who knows me well knows that I adore Star [...]

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