I would not even use this. I only get a few channels as is and FOX is the only station that shows the races right now. Darn Easter took away today's race. Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I know the point is the protest, not the actual function...but why not just avoid the channel? That's what I do.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
What are you discussing?
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
click the , Teshi.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Click on the guy rolling his eyes. Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Oh! I never seem to pick up on those smily-links.
That man is just trying to make money. If you don't like Fox don't watch it; simple and for no extra cost! Seriously, people!
*sigh*
Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
I agree with him though. Fox News is about as baised as it gets. And the ratings say nothing as a defense against that acusation. Tabloids get read plenty, doesn't mean they aren't total BS. I dunno that thats the best way to go about making a point. But if they aren't listening, it might just work. And its not about having an argument or a discussion. A discussion involves fact... which is disturbingly lacking from Fox News.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Oh, I agree with what he says, but I'm wary of his methods.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Why pay for something to block out a station you can avoid just by not clicking on it?
It only makes sense if people use it for sabotage. You buy one, casually visit a friend's house, "oh hey, where's that thing you wanted to show me?" the friend leaves the room, in one quick movement you zip behind their TV and BAM, no more Fox News.
Bringing peace to America one home at a time.
Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :
Technically, all the news channels are biased much more than they should be. I'd like to have something that just blocks all of them. Can I get one of those?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
How about we just have a news channel that.. *SHOCK* ...does what its supposed to do and doesn't give ANY opinion or spin and reports bland facts. Oh wait, that'd be *BORING* to most of the sensationalist american public and would go broke.
Some days I just really hate the US... and the world for that matter.
TO MARS! The grass is always... well non-existant on the other side of the vacuume.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I really don't get why you need to buy something like this. I blocked MTV, and a bunch of other channels I didn't want my kids seeing and it was very simple to do. Now, when you enter those channel numbers, it takes you to a screen that says the channel is blocked and it can only be overridden by a password.
So, I really don't see the point - except that it helps someone make money on a useless item. Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
The point is a protest. To send a message to Fox saying "Either give us flat facts or stop calling it news". The price is probably just the price of the making the device, though I can't say that for sure. He may indeed be just trying to make money, but just cause the device is basically useless in the practical sense, doesn't mean its useless in all senses or that he's just a jerk trying to make money.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
See I think it would have been effective as a campaign to tell people to block Fox News. Or selling bumper stickers for 20 cents each.
To me, you lose the power of your message when you begin cashing in on it.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Not that it has any bearing on this device, but I felt like pointing out that not all TVs can block individual channels.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
Yeah, it's hard to turn FOX News off when the channel selector doesn't work and an armed guard is constantly watching to make sure you don't pull the plug.
[ March 28, 2005, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
What do you mean, aspectre?
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
It's yet another "pet rock": useless but cute/funny enough to give as a gag gift. In this case, to those who complain about or praise FOX News.
[ March 28, 2005, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
Posted by ChaosTheory (Member # 7069) on :
Hmmmm...I'd like to attatch one to my step-dads tv just to see his reaction. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Oh - I think aspectre is implying he is in prison. Well. that explains a lot.... Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
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