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2016 Postmortem

mahina

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3. We pay 145. monthly for tv and intertubes.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 07:21 PM

Feb 2013

That's what would be going.

I would be donating to PBS and NPR in addition to current donations.

I can see how you may have misunderstood my post, thanks.

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Getting ready to unhook from TV due to this article...anybody else similarly inspired? [View all] mahina Feb 2013 OP

I don't understand this. marybourg Feb 2013 #1

We pay 145. monthly for tv and intertubes. mahina Feb 2013 #3

I didn't MIS-understand. I didn't and still don't "understand". marybourg Feb 2013 #5

The link may help. mahina Feb 2013 #6

I have an Livluvgrow Feb 2013 #2

good to know! mahina Feb 2013 #4

The "Leaf" antennae is really great too! You can usually bettyellen Feb 2013 #29

I have been TV free for 8 years Mickju Feb 2013 #7

I have been trying to give away a TV but no one wants it ThomThom Feb 2013 #30

Similarly inspired, geckosfeet Feb 2013 #8

KHET does not broadcast over the airwaves so u can get it without cable? nt msongs Feb 2013 #9

I was pretty excited but nope, mahina Feb 2013 #10

It's all digital, but still over the air. SharonAnn Feb 2013 #14

You need a digital converter, which you can even make if you are that way inclined Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #16

I watch most of the programs through the internet davidpdx Feb 2013 #11

fox lies has several time slots on free tv, can't evade the propaganda arm of the republican party Sunlei Feb 2013 #12

I get 3 free PBS stations magical thyme Feb 2013 #13

Several decades ago when television was free and cable was pitched Samantha Feb 2013 #15

Exactly! Added to which, we we move toward retina displays at 300 dpi, mahina Feb 2013 #17

I did long ago Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #18

I'm still having trouble understanding this: there are no cable companies on that list onenote Feb 2013 #19

Oceanic Time Warner is pretty much a monopoly here. mahina Feb 2013 #21

what does that have to do with the list of names in your OP onenote Feb 2013 #24

I gave up cable tv last fall Marrah_G Feb 2013 #20

I've spent 20 years without looking at a T-V Coyotl Feb 2013 #25

I don't completely feel the same, but I respect your PoV. Marrah_G Feb 2013 #31

What else are you going to give up? brooklynite Feb 2013 #22

Classic logical fallacy, reducto ad absurdum mahina Feb 2013 #23

Realistically it's nearly impossible to lead an ideologically pure life but, as liberals, mountain grammy Feb 2013 #27

TV is still free libodem Feb 2013 #26

I unhooked two weeks ago after being a 30 year Time Warner customer. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #28

I was hoping for your post, exactly. mahina Feb 2013 #33

We unhooked January of 2008. Don't miss it. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #32

Good on you, mahina! Cha Feb 2013 #34

Hey Cha! mahina Feb 2013 #35

Now I think I know what redbox is.. like those machines Cha Feb 2013 #36