alanm
08-21-2000, 04:17 PM
I recorded my first chiefs game on sat. Man I should have done that yyyyeeeaaarrrrsss ago. Each season (usually the first game), the putzfrau (joke) and I get into some sort of arguement over time/kids/household duties et al. But NNNOOOOO Brett has to watch his precious Chiefs game!!
This year was no exception. This time it was about the basement(see Websters under hideout). I spent a whole year building the ultimate place to watch TV (RE: Chiefs TV-I do very lil reg TV), 36" surroud,bar w/frig football pad. The secret got out, the purpose of the basement was to watch Chiefs and no, for 3 hrs a week, I wasn't going to watch the kids, I wasn't going to mow the grass etc. I tried to get assertive. Well, I assertived myself out of the bedroom as well.
Before, I could'nt tape a game. I don't have a degree in RCA cables and plugs. Also I could only get the game via Antenna. Try doing that 150 miles out of KC. My "seat" was by the antenna rotator thing magig to keep the picture-should I do KC or Omaha or Topeka and sometimes St Joe. This year, curtosy of the govmt, we were able to get local stations via dish. Finally, last sat. I did a GATZ(see Mr Webster), put in my pocket protector, flash lite in my mouth and broke the code on how to hook up the VCR to the dish. The whole time my 4yr old daughter was saying "Daddy be careful, be careful...don't shock yourself". Meanwhile the 2 yr old was at the other end pulling on various wires (I of course knew not where they came from when loose-but they didn't affect the VCR,Dish or TV).
I watched the game sun nite. Did you know that the VCR gagets have a PAUSE button?? Hey I could put the kids to bed AND THEN go back to watch the game. No big scene, no "getting cut off" over a game!!!! You'll never believe it but I didn't miss a play!! Hey, if you thought the PAUSE button was cool. The SLOW button is better! Yep no kiddin'. I'm not at the mercy of the NETWORK if they decide a commercial is more important the a slowmo replay. I now can actually see who has the ball, who can block, rush, all the football stuff you guys talk about. (scratching head) I didn't see many guys throwing the ball though..at least well.
One word-NIRVANA, I don't know if I can spell it, but I sure can say it and feel it.
MORAL- If you don't tape the game...you'er a sadist or a dummy.
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This year was no exception. This time it was about the basement(see Websters under hideout). I spent a whole year building the ultimate place to watch TV (RE: Chiefs TV-I do very lil reg TV), 36" surroud,bar w/frig football pad. The secret got out, the purpose of the basement was to watch Chiefs and no, for 3 hrs a week, I wasn't going to watch the kids, I wasn't going to mow the grass etc. I tried to get assertive. Well, I assertived myself out of the bedroom as well.
Before, I could'nt tape a game. I don't have a degree in RCA cables and plugs. Also I could only get the game via Antenna. Try doing that 150 miles out of KC. My "seat" was by the antenna rotator thing magig to keep the picture-should I do KC or Omaha or Topeka and sometimes St Joe. This year, curtosy of the govmt, we were able to get local stations via dish. Finally, last sat. I did a GATZ(see Mr Webster), put in my pocket protector, flash lite in my mouth and broke the code on how to hook up the VCR to the dish. The whole time my 4yr old daughter was saying "Daddy be careful, be careful...don't shock yourself". Meanwhile the 2 yr old was at the other end pulling on various wires (I of course knew not where they came from when loose-but they didn't affect the VCR,Dish or TV).
I watched the game sun nite. Did you know that the VCR gagets have a PAUSE button?? Hey I could put the kids to bed AND THEN go back to watch the game. No big scene, no "getting cut off" over a game!!!! You'll never believe it but I didn't miss a play!! Hey, if you thought the PAUSE button was cool. The SLOW button is better! Yep no kiddin'. I'm not at the mercy of the NETWORK if they decide a commercial is more important the a slowmo replay. I now can actually see who has the ball, who can block, rush, all the football stuff you guys talk about. (scratching head) I didn't see many guys throwing the ball though..at least well.
One word-NIRVANA, I don't know if I can spell it, but I sure can say it and feel it.
MORAL- If you don't tape the game...you'er a sadist or a dummy.
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