Finally joined the big TV generation!

Bought a 39" Vizio last night, sadly Walmart was the most sensible place to buy it from since our local selection is so poor. But it's very nice, set up was quite easy, and it has a great picture. This morning I got the Tivo remote programmed to work better with it, tonight we'll probably watch our first DVD/Blu Ray. Having sold TVs back in the early '80s, I find it scary that a 39" TV is only 26 lbs., I remember doing myself an injury with those big 19" Sony's back in the day.


I made one mistake in that I should have picked up a pair of HDMI cables, I forgot to ask/check if any were included in the box, but I might have one that I bought for a failed experiment back in our post-tree recovery, hopefully I can find it this afternoon. It's very easy to change the aspect ratio through the Tivo remote, so Russet is quite happy with that, and I am very pleased with the sound quality. I'll still hook up my stereo when we finish re-doing our living room, but I'm happy to wait on that one.

It's a very nice upgrade from our 26" CRT TVs.


Now to shoot a photo of the receipt and send it to the insurance people! (my scanner died)

I knew Michael Savage was an idiot, but...

"I watch these Khmer Rouge feminists try to take over the military, this looked like an attempted coup to me...I know most of the sexual assault cases are invented, I know it for a fact...'Oh, I didn't want to go on a date with him, I feel threatened, I feel uncomfortable.' They're now calling that sexual assault."
-- radio host Michael Savage on hearings on sexual assault in the U.S. military

"Those who think that it is okay to behave in a way that demeans or exploits their colleagues have no place in this army...Female soldiers and officers have proven themselves worthy of the best traditions of the Australian army...If that does not suit you, then get out...The standard you walk past is the standard you accept."
-- Australian Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, on related problems

He's not quite in Rush's class of bloviators, but he's getting there.