http://www.news4jax.com/sports/18611974/detail.html
Included in this year's class is the late Bob Hayes, from the Dallas Cowboys. He was a Cowboy from 1965-1974. He also was an Olympian. He passed away in 2002, at the age of 52.
-- Matt
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Another winter storm & movie suggestion
Good afternoon.
As of now, plans are still for me to see the Groundhog early Monday morning. But, I am getting a little nervous since we have a new winter storm arriving. Latest check at the forecast says that the snow should start Monday afternoon, start to pick up even more Monday night and lasting into Tuesday. So, hopefully snow will not affect me seeing this event again, as it did last year. Stay tuned ...
Also, watched my first DVD from Netflix last night. Watched 'Mirrors' with Kiefer Sutherland. Very good film. Good thriller as well. And a ending you won't see a mile away. Definitely check it out. Now, as for my experience so far with Netflix, I have to say so far I am pleased. The DVD played in my player with hardly any skips, and if it happened, it just did for less than a second. Returning the DVD is easy too, just seal it and ship. Next movie in my queue: Lakeview Terrace with Sanuel L. Jackson.
Will keep you up to date with any updates on this latest winter storm. But Sunday should be nice, with high of 43 predicted.
-- Matt
As of now, plans are still for me to see the Groundhog early Monday morning. But, I am getting a little nervous since we have a new winter storm arriving. Latest check at the forecast says that the snow should start Monday afternoon, start to pick up even more Monday night and lasting into Tuesday. So, hopefully snow will not affect me seeing this event again, as it did last year. Stay tuned ...
Also, watched my first DVD from Netflix last night. Watched 'Mirrors' with Kiefer Sutherland. Very good film. Good thriller as well. And a ending you won't see a mile away. Definitely check it out. Now, as for my experience so far with Netflix, I have to say so far I am pleased. The DVD played in my player with hardly any skips, and if it happened, it just did for less than a second. Returning the DVD is easy too, just seal it and ship. Next movie in my queue: Lakeview Terrace with Sanuel L. Jackson.
Will keep you up to date with any updates on this latest winter storm. But Sunday should be nice, with high of 43 predicted.
-- Matt
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Random Thoughts ... 1/28/2009
Good evening everyone.
Looks like we have survived the latest winter storm. Currently in Harrisburg it is Partly Cloudy and 31 degrees. Watch out for re-freezing tonight. Just moved my car and that was a little struggle. But got that taken care of.
Just a few thoughts I have this evening and I will let all of you go :)
1) I am proud to announce that I will be at Punxy for Groundhog Day come Monday. I don't know how I will do it, but I plan on live blogging this event in some fashion. More on that this weekend. It has been a few years since I been to Punxy and it will be a good time. I highly suggest all of you to take a pilgrimage to see Phil at least once in your life. More on that in a good sized essay come Monday.
2) Glad to see that the DTV deadline will still be in February. Maybe now people will get their butts into gear.
That is all for now. Hope all is well.
-- Matt
Looks like we have survived the latest winter storm. Currently in Harrisburg it is Partly Cloudy and 31 degrees. Watch out for re-freezing tonight. Just moved my car and that was a little struggle. But got that taken care of.
Just a few thoughts I have this evening and I will let all of you go :)
1) I am proud to announce that I will be at Punxy for Groundhog Day come Monday. I don't know how I will do it, but I plan on live blogging this event in some fashion. More on that this weekend. It has been a few years since I been to Punxy and it will be a good time. I highly suggest all of you to take a pilgrimage to see Phil at least once in your life. More on that in a good sized essay come Monday.
2) Glad to see that the DTV deadline will still be in February. Maybe now people will get their butts into gear.
That is all for now. Hope all is well.
-- Matt
UPDATE: DTV Deadline still Feb. 17th
The US House of Representatives has shot down the Senate bill, trying to delay the DTV conversion.
Good job. This may be the only time I agree with Republicans. So, take note, This is a rare thing.
-- matt
Good job. This may be the only time I agree with Republicans. So, take note, This is a rare thing.
-- matt
Monday, January 26, 2009
Disappointed in the FCC ...
Good evening.
So, one of this evening's lead stories is the topic of this brief editorial. Looks like the US Senate has approved this evening the digital television deadline be EXTENDED until June 12th, 2009. It was originally to be done by 2/17/2009. They say the reason for this is because there is millions of Americans are not ready still for the transition to digital television.
This is a bad decision for television stations across America. Millions have been spent already on this. Stations like WGAL have done excellent work in preparing Susquehanna Valley television watchers for this. Keep in mind, we have been getting ready for this for nearly 2 years! The laziness of a few is keeping us from fully getting this done.
They say that perhaps as 10% of people are still not ready, mostly being low-income and elderly people. Let me be frank about this, I really doubt these people even if time was extended will do this transition. Nothing against them, but if they had all this time to get ready and they didn't get ready, what makes you think they will now?
The article I linked also mentioned that as many as 3 million people are still waiting on the coupons. OK. So they are still waiting. They will get their coupons soon. But still, why did they have to apply for coupons so late?
Personally, I have been DTV ready since April 2008. I have my satellite TV ready to go, and I have my antenna set up separately if I wanted true HD programming.
Why I am do also so disappointed in this is because WHP-TV will not be avaliable to me over the air digital until June. Most would think that if I live 10 miles from the tower, that I should get their HD signal. Not so. The FCC reports that WHP's analog signal is very very strong, and their digital signal is very weak. So now, I will have to wait until June to see my CBS shows I like, including My Network TV 21.2.
All because some people delayed making this choice. Gee, thanks a lot. Now, get your butts into gear.
Finally, it is my hope that television markets and stations across the nation make their own decision when to post-transition. Some markets could go now, if they really wanted to. It is also my hope that family members help out other family members that are confused or need to convert over. Once people realize how much better digital TV is, they will wonder why they didn't go before.
So, for those who are delaying this ... Thanks alot for delaying the future.
-- Matt
So, one of this evening's lead stories is the topic of this brief editorial. Looks like the US Senate has approved this evening the digital television deadline be EXTENDED until June 12th, 2009. It was originally to be done by 2/17/2009. They say the reason for this is because there is millions of Americans are not ready still for the transition to digital television.
This is a bad decision for television stations across America. Millions have been spent already on this. Stations like WGAL have done excellent work in preparing Susquehanna Valley television watchers for this. Keep in mind, we have been getting ready for this for nearly 2 years! The laziness of a few is keeping us from fully getting this done.
They say that perhaps as 10% of people are still not ready, mostly being low-income and elderly people. Let me be frank about this, I really doubt these people even if time was extended will do this transition. Nothing against them, but if they had all this time to get ready and they didn't get ready, what makes you think they will now?
The article I linked also mentioned that as many as 3 million people are still waiting on the coupons. OK. So they are still waiting. They will get their coupons soon. But still, why did they have to apply for coupons so late?
Personally, I have been DTV ready since April 2008. I have my satellite TV ready to go, and I have my antenna set up separately if I wanted true HD programming.
Why I am do also so disappointed in this is because WHP-TV will not be avaliable to me over the air digital until June. Most would think that if I live 10 miles from the tower, that I should get their HD signal. Not so. The FCC reports that WHP's analog signal is very very strong, and their digital signal is very weak. So now, I will have to wait until June to see my CBS shows I like, including My Network TV 21.2.
All because some people delayed making this choice. Gee, thanks a lot. Now, get your butts into gear.
Finally, it is my hope that television markets and stations across the nation make their own decision when to post-transition. Some markets could go now, if they really wanted to. It is also my hope that family members help out other family members that are confused or need to convert over. Once people realize how much better digital TV is, they will wonder why they didn't go before.
So, for those who are delaying this ... Thanks alot for delaying the future.
-- Matt
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