Posted On: Thursday - August 19th 2021 6:21AM MST
In Topics: TV, aka Gov't Media
This post is only peripherally related to the subject of exercise machines and to the Kung Flu stupidity. The reader can find a number of posts on the former subject with the Artificial Stupidity topic key, as our concern* was the stupidity inherent in some of the consoles and their calculations of work/power/etc. The gym in question here has the very nice, solid Precor machines with the excellent consoles. As for the Kung Flu Stupidity, it only applies in that the gym in question in that every other machine was marked off as unusable due to the COVID one-niner.
However, this was a nice-sized fitness center, and there were only 2 of us in there, so neither of the other 2 annoyances were a factor. This time, it was the usual force-fed TV aspect of life, documented likely near a dozen times in posts with the TV, aka Gov't Media topic key. Even that one was not much of a problem, as the only operating TV I saw in this big place was at least 15 feet away, attached to a pillar and set to a fairly low volume. That other guy was doing some weight stuff, right near that TV. He had some kind of earbud/bluetooth/what-have-you things in his ears. (Man, people stick a lot of stuff into their ears these days!)
There didn't seem to be any reason to bother this guy about the TV, such as asking him nicely whether he was watching. I got going in the workout, figuring this TV at that low level wouldn't bother me. At 3 minutes in, I realized it kinda did, but I don't stop on this kind of workout. I don't know, it's probably because we did not watch ANY TV during daytime when I grew up, other than when my parents got into tennis and matches were on during the day. Back then, since that time, and right now, a TV on in the daytime just seems out of place and annoying. It is the case that the daytime TV, at least in the morning (the case here), often has the blabbing women in front of the cheering and hooting audiences, and it's just sickening to listen to.
OK, it was on low, but when I got done I went over there to get something to wipe the machine off with and looked at that TV "set". Hey, it was probably just my lack of effort, but I swear I could find no normal buttons or switches - the usual ON/OFF, Channel +/-, Volume +/-, etc. That's not the first time though. I didn't look for the remote, as I was leaving anyway and not trying to make a statement.
Then, with no prompting, this guy working out talked to me about it, wonder of wonders. "Hey, I can't find the remote to this thing. You may have to pull the plug." Awesome, a like mind! I'd already noticed the wiring set up. Usually, there are 4 places to cut the deal off - either end of the power supply and either end of the signal. That stuff was crammed behind there though, so my best, maybe only easy, option was to pull power from the wall. There ya' go!
PS: I've often done this when they don't make it easy, and I'm the only one in there. However, I try not to be seen doing this. It may piss off the management, as others may complain later about not being able to get the TV working. Haha, tough titties!
* The reviews therein don't cover the mechanical reliability aspect of the machines.
Comments:
Ganderson
Saturday - August 21st 2021 9:08PM MST
PS
One of the things missing in my life was that up until recently I couldn’t watch TV when I pumped gas. Now I can!
One of the things missing in my life was that up until recently I couldn’t watch TV when I pumped gas. Now I can!
The Alarmist
Friday - August 20th 2021 12:10PM MST
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I’ll be able to write more about it when my 73-year NDA runs out. Who knows what I might actually say over a few beers, though ;)
I’ll be able to write more about it when my 73-year NDA runs out. Who knows what I might actually say over a few beers, though ;)
Moderator
Thursday - August 19th 2021 3:41PM MST
PS: I saw one video, but the guys shot up a set that wasn't on. I want one with Anderson Cooper or someone talking during the shooting.
Nice comment, BTW:
Tom Ollie
7 years ago
One day TV's will be able to fight back, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day.
Haha.
Nice comment, BTW:
Tom Ollie
7 years ago
One day TV's will be able to fight back, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day.
Haha.
Moderator
Thursday - August 19th 2021 3:36PM MST
PS: Duh! That was a brain fart. I MAY have seen that on unz before, but our very own comment from this morning by TLS gave us this theme. Sorry about that, "They Live Sunglasses"! (I do get your handle, BTW.)
That AK-47 shooting up the TV scene sounds great.
That AK-47 shooting up the TV scene sounds great.
Moderator
Thursday - August 19th 2021 3:34PM MST
PS: Same here re the TV set, Adam. It doesn't hang on the wall, but it's only for DVD's - lately the Blue Ray ones from the 'brary play all screwed up. I think the player needs a software update, but I am in no big hurry on that ...
Thank you for the COVID/Amish meme. I read a comment on unz today with that theme. That'll have to go after your and Alarmist's stuff.
Thank you for the COVID/Amish meme. I read a comment on unz today with that theme. That'll have to go after your and Alarmist's stuff.
Adam Smith
Thursday - August 19th 2021 3:17PM MST
PS: Good evening again...
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Adam Smith
Thursday - August 19th 2021 3:07PM MST
PS: Good evening...
Mr. Moderator, we have a 20 year old Sharp Aquos TV upstairs hanging on the wall. The buttons are on the top.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418K1HMK26L._AC_.jpg
It still works great, and we barely use it, (my wife likes to watch movies or netflix as she falls asleep sometimes), so we see no need in replacing it.
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Mr. Moderator, we have a 20 year old Sharp Aquos TV upstairs hanging on the wall. The buttons are on the top.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418K1HMK26L._AC_.jpg
It still works great, and we barely use it, (my wife likes to watch movies or netflix as she falls asleep sometimes), so we see no need in replacing it.
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They Live Sunglasses
Thursday - August 19th 2021 11:49AM MST
PS Love the old video of the CA man emptying an AK-47 into a teevee set and I think he was charged with a hatecrime. (snark)
Time for an encore of Marshall McLuhan-the Media is the message.
There is a great meme of a fully masked Karen chatting with some free air breathing Amish and she says the COV-LARP doesn't seem to have affected y'all and the reply...we don't watch teevee.
Time for an encore of Marshall McLuhan-the Media is the message.
There is a great meme of a fully masked Karen chatting with some free air breathing Amish and she says the COV-LARP doesn't seem to have affected y'all and the reply...we don't watch teevee.
Moderator
Thursday - August 19th 2021 8:17AM MST
PS: I looked around the sides and the back. However, I've missed this sort of thing before, so maybe there were switches.
As you may know, I don't like to elaborate on details of time/position too much, but this was a hotel gym, Alarmist.
Are you serious that you were held hostage in Beirut? Holy shit!
When we get a better abode, that's exactly what we'll do. However, I think I may be in for 10 large, just because I would like to get one of the commercial machines that I hopefully would never have to work on (besides standard maintenance). Now that I've seen a lot of them, I know what to get, at least. Indeed, it's time to get durables and real money.
As you may know, I don't like to elaborate on details of time/position too much, but this was a hotel gym, Alarmist.
Are you serious that you were held hostage in Beirut? Holy shit!
When we get a better abode, that's exactly what we'll do. However, I think I may be in for 10 large, just because I would like to get one of the commercial machines that I hopefully would never have to work on (besides standard maintenance). Now that I've seen a lot of them, I know what to get, at least. Indeed, it's time to get durables and real money.
The Alarmist
Thursday - August 19th 2021 6:44AM MST
PS
Maybe the buttons were on the back?
The last time I went to a public membership gym (in the early ‘00s), the 6 TVs were set to various music channels, which invariably gave me six versions of Britney Spears at any given time. I have the theme for Toxic and her cleavage burned into the deepest recesses of my brain. I’m probably more scarred by that than the day I was held hostage in Beirut in 1983.
If you have any spare room in your house, you can equip it with some nice gear for a couple grand. Spend it before they inflate it away.
Maybe the buttons were on the back?
The last time I went to a public membership gym (in the early ‘00s), the 6 TVs were set to various music channels, which invariably gave me six versions of Britney Spears at any given time. I have the theme for Toxic and her cleavage burned into the deepest recesses of my brain. I’m probably more scarred by that than the day I was held hostage in Beirut in 1983.
If you have any spare room in your house, you can equip it with some nice gear for a couple grand. Spend it before they inflate it away.
Yeah, I know it's on camera, but ...