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THROWBACK THURSDAY: The channel no one watched

Four seasons and it’s still not solved. Back in February 2014, the world watched in utter boredom as SportsNet LA, known to anyone who cares as “The Dodgers Channel,” launched to absolutely no fanfare whatsoever. The channel, which…


Get serious — get a power bank from Solid Signal

Quick question: which would make you more upset– leaving the house without your phone or leaving the house without underwear? Be honest. Chances are you’d be desperate if you were without your phone all day. Even…



STREAMING SATURDAY: Sometimes Netflix Sucks

Your friendly neighborhood Netflix cheerleader thinks that the streaming giant sucks at the moment. And it all has to do with Gypsy… Are you a fan of Netflix’s original series Gypsy? If so, be prepared for a sucker…


STREAMING SATURDAY: DIRECTV NOW Improvements

With its recent and future improvements, DIRECTV NOW takes a leading position among the streaming services. DIRECTV NOW is a streaming source that’s gaining in popularity. That said, it’s up against some stiff competition from Hulu,…


FUN FRIDAY: Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby. If you ever read a comic book or saw a movie about one, you owe a debt to Jack Kirby. Mr. Kirby defined modern comic books over 50 years ago with complex storylines, flawed…




Do you still use DIRECTV On Demand?

It’s a very different world than it was in 2009 when DIRECTV started rolling out its on demand service. Back then, most people barely had enough speed to stream standard definition, and it wasn’t even that…


DON’T DO THIS: Franken-dish

So the other day…  This guy tells me that he bought a new LNB for his dish and he’s getting a lot of signal loss. I ask him about his signal strength numbers and they’re…