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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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just use the other ad

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Good points made in this Ad Report Card article from Slate about what’s killing the effectiveness of online video ads. Just like “in the good old days” when all businesses threw up a website that was nothing more than a … Continue reading →

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mass media will never win on the web

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Or at least they won’t think they’re winning because they’re still using the same yardstick for success that they’ve used for decades. With broadcast and print media, success is measured in numbers with lots of zeroes on the end — … 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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