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In Praise of Physical Media
I’ve been kicking around ideas for this article for a while. Originally it was going to be one of my frugal/cheapskate posts, but recent events have changed it into something else. A friend of mine has done the unthinkable and … Continue reading
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged censor, cheapskate, Disney, DVD, frugal, Gone with the Wind, internet, movie, Neo-Puritan, property rights, Splash
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More Thoughts on Leaving Netflix
I have a few more thoughts bouncing around my brain pan on cancelling my Netflix subscription which I thought I would share with you. I have been a Netflix subscriber since the end of the 20th Century and practically all of … Continue reading
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1980s, cord cutter, entertainment, internet, Joe Williams, Netflix, PlutoTV, Popcornflix, Roku, Sketch, sketchbook, streaming, USA, VUDU
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Not Quite Dead
Having received an email about the obsolescence of my Roku HD from the company that manufactured it, I recently wrote an obituary for my dear departed media player. I was in mourning, but it seems that the reports of my … Continue reading
Posted in Joe's Garage, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged backwards compatibility, internet, Roku, Roku HD, television, tube television
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Merry Christmas to Me!
A while back, I wrote about my experiences with my Roku box, and it seems to be a fairly popular post. People seeking information on Roku boxes or the possibility of cutting the cord seem to land on my site. … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged cord cutters, internet, Roku, television
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My Year With the Roku
1993 was the last time I had cable television. I was moving into a new apartment and couldn’t come up with a compelling reason why I wanted another bill to pay. Taking a day off from work to play cable … Continue reading
Posted in Stuff Joe Likes, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1993, backwards compatibility, cable, cable tv sucks, cut the cord, economize, internet, Netflix, Roku, save money, television, WIFI
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I Want My Roku TV!
This is Tina’s birthday card to me for 2010. It’s another one of her brilliant digital collages. Tina usually bases the card on whatever my current obsession may be (it seems there is never a shortage!) This year she’s ribbing … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, Illustration
Tagged collage, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, humor, Illustration, internet, Netflix, photo manipulation, Photoshop, Roku, television, Tina Garceau, Willceau
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