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i feel like something is missing today

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Chris Houchens

I feel discombobulated. I feel like I may have been brainwashed by the government to expect some sort of big event today.  But so far, nothing is happening. Maybe I’ll eventually get over it — maybe by June.  I need … Continue reading →

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congress is missing wheel of fortune

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Chris Houchens

You probably already knew this — bu the government is made up of complete idiots. I wrote a post last summer that proved the Feb 17th digital TV switch had been promoted enough that a 3-year old could understand what … Continue reading →

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fidel watches the price is right

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Surely, if you’re breathing and have watched any amount of TV in the last few months, you know that your over-the-air TV ain’t gonna work next February unless you take some steps. I got my “government cheese” digital TV conversion … Continue reading →

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old media

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Chris Houchens

There’s lots of buzz about today’s news of the FCC relaxing media ownership rules. Five or ten years ago, I would have been incensed about the decision. If you look back in time, you’ll see that every time the FCC … Continue reading →

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Changes in Hitland

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Chris Houchens

The buzz is always about how TV and print are changing with…or are threatened by the new digital world. You hardly ever hear anything about radio dealing with the new realities. Maybe that’s because some have already written radio’s obit … Continue reading →

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