With apologies to Oliver Stone, I have a conspiracy theory of my own regarding the real reason for the recent delay in the transition from analog to digital television.
Those endless public service announcements reminding us all of the previous February switchover date have become just so darn popular with TV viewers that the government and broadcasters have decided to turn them all into a reality series. The estimated 6.5 million homes left in the U.S. that still aren't ready for the switch will have to search, "Amazing Race"-style, across the country for the last 1,000 converter coupons available. They'll be hidden in the more inhospitable, dangerous parts of the U.S. (the Everglades, Death Valley, Wall Street) and those who survive immunity challenges by successfully wrestling alligators, gila monsters and Bernie Madoff will also have to lose at least 50 pounds before choosing a bachelor/bachelorette to share their lives and digital converter box with.
Those endless public service announcements reminding us all of the previous February switchover date have become just so darn popular with TV viewers that the government and broadcasters have decided to turn them all into a reality series. The estimated 6.5 million homes left in the U.S. that still aren't ready for the switch will have to search, "Amazing Race"-style, across the country for the last 1,000 converter coupons available. They'll be hidden in the more inhospitable, dangerous parts of the U.S. (the Everglades, Death Valley, Wall Street) and those who survive immunity challenges by successfully wrestling alligators, gila monsters and Bernie Madoff will also have to lose at least 50 pounds before choosing a bachelor/bachelorette to share their lives and digital converter box with.
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