Our Adventures In DTV Land (or, how to join the digital TV revolution without spending a small fortune)

But that’s a pretty long title,
So also file this article under…

“How To Choose The Best Set-Top Converter Box”
“Digital To Analog DTV Converter Box Comparisons”
“Comparing DTV Converter Box Features”
“Which Is The Best Digital TV Tuner ?”
“HDTV Set-Top Converter Box Buyer’s Guide”
“Using Your $40 NTIA Set-Top Converter Box Coupons”

To borrow (and mangle) a catchy slogan from one [...]

There Is Nothing Wrong With Your Television Set

(TV image from webtvwire.com)
“There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We [...]

Driving South At General Motors

We just came across a post at the blog “The Truth About Cars” (TTAC) that is spreading a rumor (could you imagine that… RUMOR mongering !) that Rick Wagoner, the CEO at General Motors, will be taking a much needed vacation within the next couple of days. A permanent vacation.
According to this profile at [...]

Another One Bites The Dust – Bennigan’s Restaurants

We’ve been playing a lot of Queen lately, here at Routing By Rumor world headquarters. Especially this tribute to all of the victims of the U.S. economy. It’s too bad that Washington still can’t bring itself to accepting what most Americans already know.
The latest victims are the restaurants owned by S&A Restaurant Corp., which [...]