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Article posted on Feb 17

EXCLUSIVE! Insignia NS-DXA1 DTV receiver unboxing!

• Posted by Ryan Finnie on February 17, 2008, 7:25 pm

If you're a United States citizen, you're probably aware of the bombardment of information regarding the DTV transition. Everywhere you look, you're being reminded that analog TV will go dark on February 17, 2009. News flash: that's exactly 1 year from now. The $40 coupon program has been taking applications since January 1, 2008, but the converter boxes themselves have been "coming soon" for ages. Well now one is available. I filed for 1 out of 2 eligible $40 coupons back in January, but haven't received it yet. However, I was willing to spend the $59.99 retail to give you this EXCLUSIVE UNBOXING. That's right, nobody else has one of these, except for anyone who happened to walk by the big stack of them at Best Buy for the last few days and buy one.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that while the physical unboxing is primarily meant to be funny and mocking of the whole "unboxing" meme, there's also useful information scattered throughout the post. Yes, unfortunately you may learn a thing or two.

First, let's pretend this is Montel Williams and give you the "before" shot:

That's right, this little lady is the best technology 1992 had to offer, in the $50 13" variety anyway. Genuine NTSC technology, jaw-dropping mono sound, convenient RCA front inputs (as long as your source was also mono sound), and state-of-the-art cable-ready coaxial input in the back.

But there's a catch. You see, this television will literally BURST INTO FLAMES unless you buy a $60 box in the next 366 days (yes, it's a leap year). Yes, literally! Burst! Flames!

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Article posted on Feb 16

New bed

• Posted by Ryan Finnie on February 16, 2008, 9:26 pm

The new bed and nightstand set was delivered today. Previously, the boxspring and mattress was pushed up against the wall (which, as a result, was turning new and interesting colors), with a $10 wal-mart rolling side table pushed next to it to serve as a nightstand.

I like it. But at best, it makes the bedroom look a lot smaller. At worst...

<SpaceHobo> nice bed. Did the hotel room come with it?
<fo0bar> oh come on, I haven't even bolted the rented art to the wall yet

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