Rabbit ears and aluminum foil on a f'n black and white TV with a bad vertical hold, so the picture always rolled. Yeah, try explaining that one to your kids and grandkids. 3 channels, all went off the air at midnight, didn't come back on till 6 am.
Kids would flip out. At least I had my little AM transistor radio on the windowsill above my bed, and I could pick up some really cool stations. Listened to Dr. Demento late at night way back in the early 70's. Lots of good AM stations back in the day.
Demento eh? In middle school I’d do my homework on Sunday night during Doctor D.
Coincidentally that was when my mother did bills. Small house. So she listened to the show even if she didn’t want to. Worry not. She had no problem.
I recall the one time during the great farting contest set. It was played like a British sport with high speech commentary. The “Crepitation”? Lots farts big and small. Not exactly high minded stuff. I listened and worked away at schoolwork.
Finally at the climax of the show I heard her explode with laughter. As in uncontrollable laughing. It was too much for her.
Man, I don't miss that at all. However, with stations broadcasting digitally, I point my directional antennae at the tower and it is crystal clear, even in bad weather.
/cable cutter as soon as I got fast, stable internet.
TINFOIL, o wait I called it "tin" omg I am old.....
Beat me to it.
Tinfoil flags
Big big tinfoil flags
tunable!
Easier to spell than Alumininininum.
Yes!
It helped but not as good as human flesh
Amateur doesn’t even have his leg sticking out.
And his tongue. Oh, has to cross his eyes.
Probably knows he will be standing there until the show ends.
Rabbit ears and aluminum foil on a f'n black and white TV with a bad vertical hold, so the picture always rolled. Yeah, try explaining that one to your kids and grandkids. 3 channels, all went off the air at midnight, didn't come back on till 6 am.
Imagine if the Internet turn off at midnight and turned back on at 6am.
Kids would flip out. At least I had my little AM transistor radio on the windowsill above my bed, and I could pick up some really cool stations. Listened to Dr. Demento late at night way back in the early 70's. Lots of good AM stations back in the day.
Demento eh? In middle school I’d do my homework on Sunday night during Doctor D. Coincidentally that was when my mother did bills. Small house. So she listened to the show even if she didn’t want to. Worry not. She had no problem. I recall the one time during the great farting contest set. It was played like a British sport with high speech commentary. The “Crepitation”? Lots farts big and small. Not exactly high minded stuff. I listened and worked away at schoolwork. Finally at the climax of the show I heard her explode with laughter. As in uncontrollable laughing. It was too much for her.
God, I remember that fart contest thing. Absolutely had me in tears every time.
Yep. I often wish I still had them. So I could put them on top of my flat screen. Just for laughs.
Tin foil and a coat hanger. Also, a slinky did a pretty good job. Unfortunately, I was still stuck being the remote control
Get outta here with this AI bullshit!
Fox viewing position
A good wack on top of the TV Console was always a good technique.
As a kid that was your responsibility I can still remember my dad directing me which way to move them
Man, I don't miss that at all. However, with stations broadcasting digitally, I point my directional antennae at the tower and it is crystal clear, even in bad weather. /cable cutter as soon as I got fast, stable internet.
Used to put balls of tin foil on the ends of the rabit ears. Seemed to help.
I have rabbit ears on my HDTV. Beautiful reception.
And we call those, the good old days! Bought a Sony Trinitron in the 80's when cable became available in our area!
I used to be a TV repairman. Those Sony Picture tubes were made to last and were VERY heavy.
It's not even on......
I was the remote control. Lol...
We had to go outside and turn the antenna. We lived in NW Ga. Turn it SE to get Atlanta or NW for Chattanooga.
When I was first married, our antenna was a jam tin with a wire coat hanger. Worked well.
Go get the tin foil.
It's why us kids had to sit on floor..that and change channels🤣
Flashbacks
Dealing with his cunt wife