QUESTION: TVs in public places

[ColbertWatcher]

In homage to another thread, I ask the vast DU universe:

where is the strangest/most inappropriate public place you've seen a TV?

I've seen them at the bank and in grocery stores; I have yet to see one in a public bathroom, but wouldn't be a bit surprised if someone else has.

Oh, and what would make this more fun is if you can include a picture and/or a map to said place.

Thank you.

[Jane Austin]

1. Fox was blathering in the waiting room of an internist

I consulted a few years ago.

I did complain, and the receptionist mumbled something, but I haven't been back.

[DU9598]

2. Fox coverage

One of my favorite chinese restaurants has a small television with Fox new on 24/7. We asked for them to change the station or to shut off the TV. They said no and we have not been back since.

[Warpy]

3. I have a TV-B-Gone and it works

Most employees won't notice that the propaganda blatting from the set has stopped and others will notice but be relieved.

The gizmo will turn the set back on as I exit. If they're nice to me. If I feel like it.

[ColbertWatcher]

4. LOL

As much as I enjoy certain shows (The Colbert Report, Mondays through Thursdays 11:30pm, Comedy central)



But is there enough to justify 500 channels?

[Jane Austin]

5. Is it really a gizmo

are you pulling my leg?

[Warpy]

8. Google it.

I got one online. It works. I kid you not.

The TV in question has to be one that works with a wireless remote, though. It won't work on an old thrift shop TV sets that one was expected to heave up off the couch to change channels on.

[Jane Austin]

10. Thanks, Warpy!

I found them at the Office Max just a mile from our store.

I'm getting four - one for me, one for Mr. JaneAustin, and one each for our sons.

I may just have to duck into various offices on a Fox Hunt!

[ColbertWatcher]

11. FOX hunt!

Love it, I'm officially going to steal this!

[Jane Austin]

12. I'm flattered! eom

[KoKo]

14. Thank you for that....everywhere I go there's a TV blaring stuff and it's

really not good for blood pressure to go to your Doctors Office or for your sanity to go to your Dentist and have Faux News Blaring. It's a KILLER! Maybe we could sue Faux and CNN (too) for causing "over medication" by doctors of their patients who come in red faced and panting after sitting for an hour or more in an office with either cable blaring. :shrug:

[Ilsa]

21. I just did! I'm going to look for it at a nearby office store. Great idea! nt

[cynatnite]

6. McDonald's...

I took the kids for ice cream. Faux News and McDonald's. Weird, I thought. LOL

[ColbertWatcher]

7. I would almost expect a TV at McDonald's...

...empty Tv to go with the empty calories.

But, yeah, it is kinda strange...what would they do if a Burger King commercial came on?

Not sure if this is NSFW, but...scroll to the bottom ofthis page for a funny picture.

[cynatnite]

9. ....

:rofl:

[pstokely]

35. All the McDonald's in the Kansas City areas have Faux on

[LeftyMom]

13. Gas pump

The Shell station by my Dad's house has little TVs on the pumps. While you're dispensing gas, they blare CNN at you.

[ColbertWatcher]

15. OMG!

I've heard of these!

I don't know with the price of gas these days if that's really the best place to have TVs...

[cynatnite]

16. Well, maybe while someone's filling up, they'll get the latest news from Iraq...

Might get some folks thinking about what they're paying for gas and everyone dying in Iraq. Would be sobering, I think.

[ColbertWatcher]

17. True, but isn't gas flammable? n/t

[LeftyMom]

26. It's CNN, so all you get are celebrity gossip, hostage situations and missing blondes. nt

[BryMan]

24. Seen them at gas stations before

My fav was the gas station that played nothing but 3 Stooges in a loop. :+

[ZombieHorde]

18. in a public bathroom

There is a restaurant in my town that has a small flat screen tv above the urinals.

[ColbertWatcher]

19. I call shenanigans.

Pics or it doesn't exist.

Sorry, but that is beyond the pale.

If this is real, then there is no help for America.

OTOH, maybe someone will use them as target practice?

[ZombieHorde]

25. Sorry, I don't have pics. I believe that the restuant is called "Perkins".

maybe someone will use them as target practice?

The tv is at least six feet high off of the ground.

[fishwax]

32. I've seen TVs in the bathrooms at more than one sports bar/restaurant

[conscious evolution]

37. I have too.

I have even installed TV's in the bottom of the sink in a bars restrooms.The owners of the place said it was so that people wouldnot miss even a second of the big game.

[Quantess]

36. If pics even exist, I'm not sure I want to see them!

:rofl:

[bbernardini]

22. I know of at least one restaurant in my area that has TVs in the bathrooms.

Well, the men's room, anyway. Never thought to check the ladies. :) I believe it's because people come there to watch sporting events, so they have TVs in the bathroom so no action is missed.

[ColbertWatcher]

27. Isn't the sign of an addiction!?

Wow.

Pictures would be hilarious.

[madmom]

20. I was in the ER already "behind the curtain" there was a tv there.

[ColbertWatcher]

23. In the hospital rooms, yes, but in the ER!?

Can you just imagine all the nurses paid for a bunch of lottery tickets and the numbers are called...and...

Of course, they're all professionals, but I can see that happening on one of the medical TV shows.

I watch too much TV.

[cynatnite]

28. Yep, in the ER....at least it is where I live n/t

[Giant Robot]

31. ER here too

n/t

[MilesColtrane]

29. During the run up to Oil War I, I was playing a regular gig...

...in an upscale hotel bar.

About the time that the war drums were beating at a fever pitch, the management decided that it would be a good idea to roll in big screen TVs tuned to 24 hour CNN coverage so the cognescenti could watch the Scud attacks and preparations for Desert Shield as they cruised for ass and sipped their $12 glasses of wine.

The hotel's concept of war and death as entertainment sickened me.

Fortunately I was fired shortly after.

[MiniMe]

30. I have a suggestion for CNN

We have TV's running at work, they had it on CNN Headline News for a while, but changed it to Fox. I complained about it, and they said they can't play CNN until CNN takes the logo that is always there off the screen.

Personally, I have no problem with them at doctor's offices, it helps pass the time while you are waiting.

[ColbertWatcher]

33. The logo?

"...they said they can't play CNN until CNN takes the logo that is always there off the screen."

What logo? And doesn't FOX also continually have their logo onscreen?

[MiniMe]

38. Not in exactly the same place, and they don't leave it there all the time

They are worried about burn-in

[ColbertWatcher]

40. Huh...

...they must have an old TV.

[WCGreen]

34. In the confessional....

Seriously, the ER was my surprise.

But it did keep my mind off what was happening to me.

[mitchum]

39. Mounted on the driver's visor of a car in front of me...

if a yahoo like that ever hits me, I will sue them so badly that their great great grandchildren will still be paying the settlement