Archive for the 'Television' Category

Pumpcast News Prank

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Star Trek Inspirational Posters

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Star Trek Inspirational Posters
CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you over the
sound of how awesome I am.
[via Mark]

Stupid News Report and some Winter Blast Advice.

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Those of you up north or who grew up driving in winter, please skip this post.
I wish I had the exact quote, but this idiot was on WOAI TV (in San Antonio) this morning telling motorists that if they find themselves on snow or ice to shift down to first or second gear.
It’s never a [...]

Fox’s joke on fan just plain mean

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Charlotte Observer | 09/06/2006 | Fox’s joke on fan just plain mean
The Carolina Panthers’ most famous fan just got run over by Fox Sports.
It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t fair. Fox Sports did a bad thing to a good man on national TV Aug. 24, and I’m furious about it.

O.J. pulls Bronco prank for pay TV show

Monday, May 15th, 2006

O.J. pulls Bronco prank for pay TV show – REALITY TV , ‘IDOL’ – MSNBC.com
What is the world coming to? I sure hope that this show fails horribly and restores a little bit of my faith in humanity.
In a scene from his new candid-camera program “Juiced,” O.J. Simpson pulls a prank involving a white [...]

Cool PVR/TV built from an old (1952) Phillips TV Console

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

PVR works great! Now if only I was deaf…
Cool idea, but he should have gone with MythTV instead of using Windows.
I started out with a 1952 Philips TV console that I picked up for $40 at an estate sale.

Star Wars: Community | Putting Star Wars to the MythBusters Test

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Star Wars: Community | Putting Star Wars to the MythBusters Test
I love these guys. Their show is the only one that I miss now that we don’t have cable or satellite.
Is it possible to drive a Podracer at 900 mph or more without a windshield or face mask? Could you survive a 50-foot fall [...]

Miglia’s TVMini HD brings HDTV to mac via USB 2.0 – Engadget

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Miglia’s TVMini HD brings HDTV to mac via USB 2.0 – Engadget
Nifty idea, but why can’t they make one that’d nest nicely with a mac mini?
Mac users in search of an HDTV solution might find some help from Miglia Technology and their TVMini HD, a USB 2.0 device to watch, pause, and record HDTV. The [...]

NBC.com> The Book Of Daniel

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

NBC.com>The Book Of Daniel
I agree wildly entertaining and an awesome cast. I’d have to throw in well written. The Book of Daniel is a must see show.
“Wildly entertaining. Superbly cast.” – USA Today

Letterman restraining order a ‘mistake’

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

Advocate: Letterman order a ‘mistake’
Ya think she might be in trouble? If she isn’t totally nutters, she’s liable. Either way, she’s in over her head.

A local advocate for the mentally ill believes a woman who recently received a temporary restraining order against talk-show host David Letterman might be in “considerable trouble.”