Best of the Blog 2018, Volume 9
Looking for the best articles from September? Here they are!
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Get an over-the-air antenna… but not because Buckler tells you to
The rivalry continues!
Stuart Sweet is an idiot who doesn’t know how Netflix works
Stuart’s theories about Netflix are all wrong!
2017/18 TV: How did we do?
How did our blogger do in predicting the successes and failures of the new TV season?
Windows 10 – has it really almost been 2.5 years?
I had to look it up, but Windows 10 was released in late July, 2015. Wow, how time flies. Microsoft called it “the last version of Windows” and they seem to be keeping to that —…
OPINION: Why people share their streaming passwords… and they shouldn’t.
So the other day I was having lunch with a friend and his son. The son is in his 20s, and lives on his own. We were talking about Mr. Robot, which is not coming back until the…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 8
Check out these articles including our first ever dueling-fall-previews.
STREAMING SATURDAY: Hulu Live TV Takes Step Forward and Back
Hulu Live TV recently added 40 Fox affiliates to the 32 previously acquired by the streaming service. While this is supposed to be good news, it’s really a mixed blessing for streaming fans. The good news…
Summertime’s not just for streaming!
Cards on the table, traditional broadcast TV has never been terribly good in the summer. But, let’s be honest, it’s gotten better. Why? Because streaming apps showed the big networks that if you put out quality…
Keep snow off the dish… with a garden hose?
Some folk wisdom tells us that a cheap way to keep snow off your dish is to spray it thoroughly with a garden hose. In fact, this does sometimes work. Water from the hose is warmer…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Is Netflix Slipping?
As the streaming services continue to battle for market share, it appears that the crown has begun to slip from Netflix’s head. While Netflix remains the most popular streaming service, its position has been on…
Left Behind Again!
Call your boss a “bitter old man” and he’ll punish you. How else can you explain Stuart Sweet going to Dallas with the rest of the blog team… just not me? The Custom Electronics Design &…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Time-slots and Seasons
We’re on the verge of the fall television season. This is the time we’re supposed to get interested in the new slate of shows rolling out… I’ve already explained that there’s not a lot to love this…
FUN FRIDAY: Spike Jonze Fails to Recapture the Magic
Ya let us down, Spike!
OPINION: Tipping point for Netflix?
My first media streaming device was basically a Netflix machine. I don’t recall using any other streaming service on it, and in fact, I’m pretty sure there was no other streaming service available for it. But…