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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA

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Huh?

What does wayne and garth have to do with public access channels?
Because of one skit they did in a movie? LOL

supertbone

join:2002-04-04
Pleasant Grove, UT

The had a public access show.



wmcbrine
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join:2002-12-30
Laurel, MD

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reply to gaforces
"Wayne's World" was (fictionally) a cable public-access show. Not one skit, every skit.



pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD

reply to gaforces

said by gaforces:

What does wayne and garth have to do with public access channels?
Are you being serious?
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zjumper

join:2004-08-17
Baltimore, MD

reply to gaforces

uh....

their basement show was based on public access tv (out of aurora, illinois) and the movie was about it getting bought out by a corporate giant and making them do stupid ads and other things


supergirl

join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL

reply to gaforces

Re: Huh?

While I don't watch public access, a lot of people do. Since the OP said they were paid, prove it. I don't get the Wayne & Garth crap either.


gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA

reply to pnh102
A skit on SNL does not constitute them having a public access channel.
Since they havent been around for years, I think we said goodbye to them a long time ago...



N3OGH
Yo Soy Col. "Bat" Guano
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
kudos:1

said by gaforces:

A skit on SNL does not constitute them having a public access channel.
Since they havent been around for years, I think we said goodbye to them a long time ago...
Slapping head and rolling eyes.

No one is equating their being a skit on SNL to them having a public access channel.

Part of the skit on SNL was that they were shown on a fictional public access channel. It was part of the joke....
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ronpin
Imagine Reality

join:2002-12-06
Nirvana

reply to supergirl
Public Access CABLE channels are funded by your local cable company -- in addition to the 5% [hidden] franchise tax you pay -- in addition to any other local sales tax.

*YOU* are paying higher cable fees already -- to fund these 'lil darl'n channels. I sure hope you really like 'em
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA

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reply to N3OGH
Then why is the news saying goodbye to them?
It has nothing to do with verizon eliminating public access channels.
I enjoyed the movie and thier skits on SNL but it has absolutely nothing to do with verizons policy.



dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18

Over analyze much?



N3OGH
Yo Soy Col. "Bat" Guano
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reply to gaforces
I'm trying, I really am....

Listen, I'm not trying to be combative or argumentative, but how many times have you seen the front page of BBR and the associate pics Karl posts with them? Heck, You've been a member here longer than I have.

Often, when 2 broadband providers are going head to head, the accompanying shot is of 2 rock 'em sock 'em robots in the ring. Sometimes, when it's a "David vs. Goliath" story, he runs a picture of Rocky in front of the tall Russian boxer from Rocky IV (I think it's IV).

Right now, the story on the front page concerning the world record data transfer is accompanied by a picture of Speed Racer.

None of these photos has anything to do with the actual story. They are subtle attempts to weave a bit of pop culture into the existing story to make the front page of the website more interesting and visual pleasing.

Hope this helped...
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ravma

join:2002-10-22
Memphis, TN

Wait, so you're telling me that the Mach 5 CAN"T go 25.6 terabits per second?



Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02
kudos:30

tee-hee.



jslik
That just happened
Premium
join:2006-03-17

reply to ronpin

said by ronpin:

*YOU* are paying higher cable fees already -- to fund these 'lil darl'n channels. I sure hope you really like 'em
Yes, and I'm sure that if the providers didn't have to pay fees or provide access, they'd return those amounts right back to the subscribers.... Sure.....


DaveDude
No Fear

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New Jersey
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reply to ronpin

said by ronpin:

Public Access CABLE channels are funded by your local cable company -- in addition to the 5% [hidden] franchise tax you pay -- in addition to any other local sales tax.

*YOU* are paying higher cable fees already -- to fund these 'lil darl'n channels. I sure hope you really like 'em
Like you arent going to pay those thru Verizon, Like USF. I guess thats a obvious tax we pay, which i we get nothing out of
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA

reply to ravma
Only if you press the right button/lever or combination of buttons and levers.

I see, its a gimmick, so sorry.



Mike
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join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA

reply to Karl Bode
This thread is legendary.



FutureMon
Is voting for Obama
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join:2000-10-05
Long Beach, CA

said by Mike:

This thread is legendary.
What a totally amazing excellent discovery. NOT!

www.angelfire.com/ny/ludenbacher/waynes.html)

- FM
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18

reply to ravma

said by ravma:

Wait, so you're telling me that the Mach 5 CAN"T go 25.6 terabits per second?
Can't call it on the Mach 5... but I'm pretty sure Trixie can.
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