XM Deal for those interested....

[Rosco T.]

this deal is good TODAY ONLY (check out WOOT for more info)

http://www.woot.com/

Delphi RoadyXT XM Satellite Radio Receiver w/Car Kit,
Free Activation & 3 Months of XM
$59.99+ $5 shipping

plus a $20 rebate here...

http://www.xmradio.com/pdf/0181_REBATE_20LTR_F.pdf

net will then be $59.99 + $5 - $20 = $44.99

and before anyone asks, yes WOOT is a RELIABLE MERCHANT (bought from them many times before)

[davidwparker]

1. Is Malloy on XM yet?

[Ian David]

2. Be sure to call XM & tell them to block all Fox and right-wing channels

The XM service rep from Bangladesh was confused and surprised that I was blocking Talk Right, Family Talk, Fox "news" and Fox Sports, but not the channels with "dirty words."

I'm thinking about giving my dad a subscription and XM radio, with every channel except Air America Radio blocked.

[Rosco T.]

3. Leave BBC World, XMPR and the Music channels open also..

.. except the block of 5 that Clear Channel litigated into existance (XM11, XM21, XM22, XM24 and XM161)

[lcordero2]

4. Is funding deducted?

Funding for the programming for Talk Right, Family Talk, Faux news, and Faux sports?

I wish I could choose which channels I didn't want to watch or fund with my money as far as cable TV is concerned.

[Rosco T.]

6. Unfortunately, no...

... but having them BLOCKED does register as to their popularity

FYI... IIRC Family Talk pays for their channel to be on.. so you wouldn't be 'funding' it.. but a pro-active REJECTION.

[Ian David]

7. Exactly it. That way they can measure your disatisfaction and disgust. n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. This sounds great....

but I'm looking for a way to listen to AAR at work, other than streaming. Unfortunately, my job requires that I switch from broadband to modem for some of my duties, and when the modem connects, I'm automatically disconnected from the stream & internet.

I could probably get a lot more (business) done if I didn't have to stream.....

[Rosco T.]

8. Well....

.. you could get this deal, then get a home kit and plug in some wireless headphones :D

[magellan]

9. Thanks for this! Finally took the plunge! (nt)