Tag Archives: TV

The Jeopardy! Buzzer and its Elusive Sweet-Spot.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath

You’ve seen the frustrated contestants, spazzing-out, their thumbs blurring in vain, faces rippling into masks of insanity.  They know the answer but never get the chance to say, “Who is Roald Dahl,” and accumulate $300 for knowing the author of … Continue reading →

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TV-B-Gone, the Device of Gods.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Deep as a Birdbath

We’ve all heard it before. “Too much TV’ll rot yer brain!” Well, why not help those before it’s too late, before their brains become gelatinous sludge?  This seems altruistic enough, right?  Wrong.  Depriving others from viewing time is extremely dangerous … Continue reading →

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