In the (alphabet) soup: TV, DTV, HDTV

I have now officially lost track of when the government-mandated changeover to all-digital TV broadcasting takes effect. One bill in Congress to delay the transition was voted down, but I heard there’s another one floating around somewhere. Nothing like further complicating the whole mess. The government has already sold the soon-to-be-released analog frequencies to various … Continue reading In the (alphabet) soup: TV, DTV, HDTV

Is privacy dead?

*** Rant Alert!! *** Bill collectors. Ugh. So much worse than the stereotypical used car salesman. Bill collectors only make money if they can squeeze, extort, scare, or otherwise get money from you. And the tactics they use can sometimes seem like something straight from the annals of Guantanamo. If you’ve ever had one come … Continue reading Is privacy dead?