Once upon a time, television viewers would rush to the bathroom or the kitchen during a television commercial, the point being to get back to the boob tube before the entertainment resumed. Ha! Talk about days gone by. Today, it’s possible to build that set of bookshelves you’ve always wanted and still get back for the last of the network promos. All right, all right! Perhaps I exaggerate. It might be necessary to sand and finish your shelves during the next commercial break.
Remember a few weeks ago, I hinted at news from the comic world. I haven’t forgotten. I simply haven’t heard anything yet. I caution you: it’s inside stuff that won’t directly affect you, although it might me. Within a historical context, however, it will be interesting to readers of newspaper comics. I’ll let you know!
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I will certainly be interested to hear that comic-industry news, once you’ve heard it!
As for commercials, I do remember having to clear time, prepare snacks, and stop talking once the show started! Heck, we might never see it again… couldn’t pause or rewind or just watch it on demand when we wanted. But I do miss the excitement of annual events like A Charlie Brown Christmas or the Wizard of Oz, and the ATTENTION we had to give to such things. I remember seeing The Point one night, and all of us singing songs and repeating dialog from it at the bus stop the next morning. You had to really WATCH television back then!
Oh, my cat Ken….’The Point’ somebody stop me…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fwS-GhUvA&index=3&list=PLe0kvWiJ9CHDUpHfkyTfYI133iMov9l07
oh, how I remember well Oblio….interesting reading…..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Point!
How many of you remember, “Don’t touch that dial!” And, of course, how many of the younger generations have any idea what it means?
….’but wait, buy now and we’ll send you two, that’s two……..for the price of one” (shipping and handling are separate 🙂
…yes, Sideburns, I do remember….you actually had to get up to change the channel to one of three stations….well, technically there were 4, but PBS wasn’t big business back then as they are now….miss Carl Sagan.
Sideburns, I used to get chided for turning the dial too fast, even though it was one of my parents (never did find out which) who eventually broke it.
Jimmy, I still do the commercial dashes: brush teeth, wash up, put on nightgown, potty stop, turn down bed, turn down thermostat. But Arlo’s right—I get a heck of a lot more done on breaks than I used to do. Earlier in the evening, I can often get all the dinner dishes done on two breaks (nope, don’t have and don’t want a dishwasher).
@Sideburns, the way I remember “Don’t touch that dial!” was from Zappa’s Overnight Sensation album on the song The Slime. Symply the first rap song ever and a true statement on what the media has become. Truly Fargone!
Huge storm here in the Northeast right now. Power went out in downtown Worcester city of 200k+ or so….Glad I put in a whole house generator!
Here is a scene from the deck(If you haven’t figure out who I am well Ludwigs jumped the sack!):
https://www.facebook.com/Philippe.E.Gut/videos/10210774665356011/
Actually Jimmy’s post today is a bit of a throw back. Stay tuned! 🙂
DVRs have made this much, much easier, since you can rewind it back if you took too long. That is, if you’re even watching a live program at all!
There was also “Don’t touch that Bat Dial” I was disappointed in the Batman movies that have been made in recent years as I enjoyed the cartoonish nature of the Adam West version.
I remember having a dial to turn either SW or NE of the outside antennae….remember those?
Simply, well wishes are with all of you there…. glad you have a generator……Amen
Now, (sigh, how I miss my Miss Prissies)….thank the good Lord for “little old ladies”…..can you imagine me outfitting some 57,000 hens with these? Oh, and I had also read where the Avian virus has hit 3 small farms in Alabama…..(another sigh)
these are so cute…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/stylish-sweaters-warm-colorful-made-002822938.html
turn your volume up on this one…it’s priceless….
http://cheezburger.com/370183/video-musician-plays-the-piano-for-his-cat-and-the-reaction-he-gets-is-just-purrfect
I’ll admit I didn’t quite get this at first but, upon re-reading the ‘toon I noticed that ‘r’ in the final word. Makes much more sense than “old fire hose”.
I think I really quit giving two petunia’s for what was on the television around the same time we first got a DVR. Not that the two are related. I simply don’t care about any sitcoms or crime dramas I have seen in recent years and would be happy to never see another reality contest show.
Eating lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant Abuelos and lunch is here already!
Delicious as always Abuelos originated in Lubbock, Texas where I have been eating it since 1980s I think.
Had chile rellano stuffed with pulled beef, steamed spring vegetables with papas con chile’s. Wonderful food here. Definitely upscale food and atmosphere.
Nancy Kirk I sent you a private message. Yes, I am trying to figure out how to get to Arizona visit New Mexico and Colorado before my knee surgery in April. Doing surgical type things in Tulsa right now. Trying to knock it all out and be done with it.
I grew up in Los Angeles, Debbie, and we had seven channels. All three networks and four independents.
Found a website that lists the caffeine amount in drinks. I was really surprised to learn that Starbucks “Decaf” has 25 mg of caffeine. Regular coffee has anywhere from 145 to 200 mg while Coke has 34, Dr. Pepper has 41, Mountain Dew is at 54. Lipton Tea is at 55 mg. When I do drink soft drinks (not very often) I opt for Root Beer. Root Beer, Sprite, Creme Soda and Ginger Ale all have no caffeine. I have restless legs syndrome and the caffeine really triggers them.
I have never willingly gone into a Starbucks but I guess I should order water or orange juice from now on.
Debbe, I’m excited, too, about the discovery of possibly Earth-like planets so near by. But don’t get me started on the classification change of Pluto. I admire Neil deGrasse Tyson a great deal—he was a prime mover in the change—but I feel strongly that Pluto should have been grandfathered in.
Not that it matters to most, but to some it is very important; the water level at Lake Mead, just outside of Las Vegas, is at his highest in over two years. It has been dropping steadily for the past several years, due to drought and usage.
Well, I finally broke down and bought “The Book”. I’m enjoying seeing the evolution of the family about as much as the strips. I’ll be in A&J heaven for a few says!
It was startling to see waterms levels so low out west. There were many reservoirs so low they could not be used for boating at all.
Steve from Royal Oak, Barqs regular root beer has caffeine. Their diet version does not. Don’t know why, but that’s the way it is.
eMb (and anyone else), what is that striped/barred object at the near end of the adult eagle at Decorah North? Is it, perhaps, some dinner leftovers or merely a corncob with an odd angle of sunshine?