I just now realized the benefits of cable, I think.

[Senior citizen]

Do people with cable get channels that don't carry Dubya?

I have this little b/w 13" TV the senior center gave me and I don't watch it much--I don't even have a remote for it. So, I was fixing something to eat and decided to turn it on. EVERY channel that I get (that's only 6 of them--the aerial on the roof isn't working, or I'd get FAUX News also, so I hope they never fix it) has the chimp on.

Not that I can afford cable anyway. But despite the wingnut takeover of the media, I somehow never understood that there was really only ONE channel, with slightly different programming. Anyway, after glancing at all 6 channels, I turned off the TV and I've now got Randi on the radio.

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. I don't know, but a DVD player is a good thing.

That Larry the Cable guy is pretty funny. ;)

[Senior citizen]

4. Yes, I used to have one.

Having been homeless much of my life, I never had much chance to watch TV or go to movies, so references to movies and TV went right over my head. When I got a DVD player I signed up for 3 different DVD-by-mail clubs, and watched all the classics, and all the movies & TV series I'd wanted to see or that seemed interesting. Then I donated it to a kids' charity. Now I go to documentaries at the library and the ones shown by Indy Media nearby. The ones at the library are free, and Indy Media asks for $5 but doesn't turn anyone away. The DVD stores and rental places usually don't carry the new progressive documentaries I enjoy, so I'd have to buy them online in order to watch them. Between the library and Indy Media, I get to see most of them without having to buy them. And once or twice a year I go to a movie theater--but it takes a Michael Moore film or something almost as good to get me there.

[Pacifist Patriot]

5. Fabulous ideas!

I'm lucky and my library system also has an excellent documentary program.

[Paul Dlugokencky]

2. Cable's not worth it

unless you have terrible reception. Better to watch your local PBS station or listen to NPR or Air America.



http://www.cafepress.com/kickindemocrats

[ailsagirl]

3. Listening to Randi on the radio sounds great. I think I'll tune in...

I hope she's listening to the "press conference" as well. Would love to hear her comments.

And all the other AAR hosts!!!

:evilgrin:

[Mrs_Beastman]

6. I called my mom to say 'hi' and rant about chimp

she didn't even know he was on, she was watching Comedy Central.