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Before the Dependably Dire Events of the Week to Come A Few More Words from My Sponsors

by Vanderleun on April 16, 2018

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Watchin’ the game, havin’ a bud.
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Sam L. April 16, 2018, 9:53 AM

Only one I ever saw was the wiener dogs.

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Gordon April 16, 2018, 12:12 PM

I remember the Budweiser ad, but I don’t think I ever saw it on TV.

Yesterday, as the blizzard was ending, a very bored electronics guy at Target tried to sell me a slightly used 55″ 4K TV for $350. I can remember when the first 4K TVs came out, and the price was $3500.
I can also remember the first TV I ever bought. It was a 13″ RCA color model, and it cost $300 in 1978.

I explained to the guy that I haven’t turned on my TV for about 18 months now. This isn’t virtue. I just don’t like watching TV any more.

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John The River April 16, 2018, 6:38 PM

Decades TV having a 77 Sunset Strip marathon.
Surprisingly enjoyable.

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Eskyman April 18, 2018, 4:43 PM

Those were fun! I haven’t seen any of them before, and won’t see them again.

Cut the TV cable over a decade ago, and haven’t missed it one bit. Just makes occasional commercials something to enjoy, instead of passionately loathing them!

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