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OhioBeachBum

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Jul 11, 2005
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RiverOtter said:
Mine do not watch any Fox cartoons. Simpsons, Family Guy, King Of The Hill. I know "all of the other kids watch it" but not ours.
Not all other kids. My remaining one at home's more adult than kid now (near 17, HS Junior), and still subject to the resident censors (Mom & Dad). When not much younger (3-4 years) the Fox stuff was off his plate [seems like for a long long time, the only thing on our tube, during the limited amounts of time we let it be on, was Nick stuff]. Some post 10pm (EST) fare, like FX channel stuff), still is, along with most of the raunchier "R" movies (thankfully, he self-censors now for the most part - don't know what we did to deserve this kid, but we're pretty thankful).
 

Rita

margarita brocolia
Dec 1, 2004
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OhioBeachBum said:
don't know what we did to deserve this kid, but we're pretty thankful).

You probably threatened to wash his mouth out with TOAD! :blink:

We don't even subscribe to cable for that reason. (Miss some good stuff though - guess it's a tradeoff)
 
Rita said:
You probably threatened to wash his mouth out with TOAD! :blink:

We don't even subscribe to cable for that reason. (Miss some good stuff though - guess it's a tradeoff)
We subscribe to digital cable in Atl. MOST of the channels will never come in ("this channel should be available shortly"). :dunno: Same diff, I suppose, except I pay for the censorship...
 

katie blue

kt loo
Mar 11, 2005
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We switched to satellite for that reason, along with the fact that once they ran a 1200' cable from the street to our house, there was no reception left. Love the Sirius radio, *hate* that we don't get "Local on the 8's" from the weather channel anymore! (just the national overview... :pissed:)

On the other topic, i can see why parents might not let their kids watch Simpsons or Family Guy. But King of the Hill seems pretty benign, i'd think. it doesnt seem to push the envelope like the others, just is kind of a spot-on social commentary. i don't know, maybe i'm not paying enough attention. But man, that IS the neighborhood & neighbors i grew up with, he nails it. i even had a neighbor named Bubba.
 
katie blue said:
We switched to satellite for that reason, along with the fact that once they ran a 1200' cable from the street to our house, there was no reception left. Love the Sirius radio, *hate* that we don't get "Local on the 8's" from the weather channel anymore! (just the national overview... :pissed:)

On the other topic, i can see why parents might not let their kids watch Simpsons or Family Guy. But King of the Hill seems pretty benign, i'd think. it doesnt seem to push the envelope like the others, just is kind of a spot-on social commentary. i don't know, maybe i'm not paying enough attention. But man, that IS the neighborhood & neighbors i grew up with, he nails it. i even had a neighbor named Bubba.

Was this at the commune? :D
 

OhioBeachBum

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Jul 11, 2005
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MidWest OH
Rita said:
You probably threatened to wash his mouth out with TOAD! :blink:
:lolabove: Funny - never thought of that, but being a boy, he might have considered that a challenge (humm, wonder what that tastes like?) :blink:
Rita said:
We don't even subscribe to cable for that reason. (Miss some good stuff though - guess it's a tradeoff)
We skip the nickle-and-dime-you-to-death premium stuff like the HBOs & Showtimes, movies on demand, etc. Excluding FX and such, most of what we get is broadcast type fare so not much to worry about there.
 

OhioBeachBum

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Jul 11, 2005
814
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MidWest OH
katie blue said:
We switched to satellite for that reason, along with the fact that once they ran a 1200' cable from the street to our house, there was no reception left.
Sombody saw you coming. :sosad: Practical max distance used to be something 300 meters without adding attenuators and/or inline amps, though nowdays, I think they can run a bit further with the newer heavily (quad) shielded cable.
 
katie blue said:
But King of the Hill seems pretty benign, i'd think. it doesnt seem to push the envelope like the others, just is kind of a spot-on social commentary. i don't know, maybe i'm not paying enough attention. But man, that IS the neighborhood & neighbors i grew up with, he nails it. i even had a neighbor named Bubba.
Baumhauer, man, he mumbles n hmsmemer, mumble, mumble, KILLS, man... :D
 

Santa Rosa Pete

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Can I watch?
 
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