DTV and the Writer's Strike

Submitted by Lynn on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 12:58am

We got an HDTV a couple of weeks ago; our old tube TV bit the dust much earlier than we expected. Tonight John got a DTV antenna for it so we can watch digital off the air. We'll be getting digital cable once the new paycheck kicks in, but for now this is good.

And we're sitting here like a couple of stoners watching Conan O'Brien going, "Dude! Check out the detail on the background! Omigod! the couch cushions! Do we have any Doritos?"

Apart from that, I haven't seen Conan in a while, and I've heard that during the writers' strike (go writers) that he's really smokin' funny--just basically being Conan. And maybe it's the stoner thing from the DTV, or maybe he's just hilarious, because...he is smokin' funny. My stomach hurts from laughing.

He's a frickin' brilliant entertainer, and if you haven't checked him out lately, you should. He may even be *funnier* without writers. I mean, right now he's singing rockabilly, really playing the guitar, with Japanese subtitles. You hadda be there, but I'm glad I was. I can't wait until he takes over the Tonight Show.

Plus also, Conan? The beard is working for you. Keep it after the strike.

Kaffeeklatsch

US readers agree with you

Submitted by Anhata on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 10:10pm.

_Reading the gossip rag in the Dr.s office, Conan won their reader poll for best beard, but the choice was between him and Letterman, so it wasn't much of a contest.

Now, I alwasy thought Conan was funnier than his writers. I hope he's getting good feedback like this.

WoOT! BTW,, on the HDTV! Sweet!

DH and I got for ourselves this Christmas a wide screen TV. It's 24 inches deep and weighs about 250 lbs, but the screen size and resolution feel like pure luxury. I LOVE it. I can actually read the type on the DVR listings now!

And speaking of someone funny that you haven't caught in a while, I saw the first Daily Show with Jon Stewart in months and months and he's still got it. I laugh out loud more often watching him than anyone else I can think of.

And on the subject of hair, Jon's is better lately than usual, which is nice.

OOOhhhhh, we should have some screenings at your place, Lynn...more Torchwood? Whatcha doin' Sunday! Big grin
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