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I have been without cable TV for over 14 years now. Well, that’s not entirely true; In the past I lived with roommates that had TV and I would watch on occasion. What each of these rare occasions reminded me is how annoying the advertising on cable television can be. After going years without TV and then watching a few ads I actually find myself laughing out loud at the stupidity of mainstream America. Why do you watch this crap? When television first emerged as a new technology you needed an antenna, or as some of us so affectionally refer to them- “rabbit ears” to pick up a signal. Once you harnessed the signal being broadcast you could watch your television programs. Advertisements helped […]
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![I have been without cable TV for over 14 years now. Well, that’s not entirely true; In the past I lived with roommates that had TV and I would watch on occasion. What each of these rare occasions reminded me is how annoying the advertising on cable television can be. After going years without TV and then watching a few ads I actually find myself laughing out loud at the stupidity of mainstream America. Why do you watch this crap? When television first emerged as a new technology you needed an antenna, or as some of us so affectionally refer to them- “rabbit ears” to pick up a signal. Once you harnessed the signal being broadcast you could watch your television programs. Advertisements helped […]](http://nerdtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/media-player-hdd-best-deal-115x115.jpg "Media Players > TV")
