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My MIL seems dazzled by the idea that TV channels can be broadcast from a different city than we're in. "An Amber Alert? Oh no!" "That's in Detroit." -- nm

Posted by Reagen Aug 23 '12, 20:22

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Have you tried explaining broadcast television to your daughter yet? -- nm - Mop Aug 23, 20:37 5
- "but daddy, why can't people just choose what they want to watch, and watch it right away?" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 23, 20:52 4
  - I have trouble explaining "live" television vs. *live* television. The kids ask "Is this happening now?" - Mop Aug 23, 21:03 3
    - When my kids were little they came up with "on channel" to describe the live TV they watched at Grandma's house because they had never known it before - oblique Aug 24, 05:30
    - Could you try explaining it to NBC? -- nm - the liioulu on a nook for the heck of it Aug 23, 21:08 1
      - "Fuck it, honey. I have no idea what's going on." -- nm - Mop Aug 23, 21:33
she should meet my mom. -- nm - loosilu Aug 23, 20:25 3
- "another mom?! Oh my." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 23, 20:27 2
  - "What's an Amber Alert?" -- nm - loosi's mom Aug 23, 20:28 1
    - "Uh oh." -- nm - Peter's Dad Aug 23, 20:30

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