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ShazamIam

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9. I have never been a tv watcher and have never bought one, have on the internet since AOL sent out that free time

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:14 PM

Sep 2025

offer way back in the olden days when that was used up I think Prodigy offered a cheap monthly rate for the internet and I signed on with them.
I now leave my laptop on all day to keep track of what is going on. Unlike television it is quiet until I click on something.

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List of Disney companies for any who are interested in boycotting their products. (Prepared by Motley Fool) [View all] ShazamIam Sep 2025 OP

The only one I'll miss is my college football access via ESPN's monthly streaming service... hlthe2b Sep 2025 #1

It was made obvious today that the Trump FCC man will target anyone who carries any negative news about TFG. ShazamIam Sep 2025 #5

Walt was not a perfect man C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #2

And since that time Disney is a much larger corporation but afraid of the Trump adm. nt ShazamIam Sep 2025 #6

I'm bummed about Pixar, Only Murders in the Building and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia but other than that chowder66 Sep 2025 #3

I have never been a tv watcher and have never bought one, have on the internet since AOL sent out that free time ShazamIam Sep 2025 #9

Boycott their sponsors Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #4

Good luck getting anybody to boycott ESPN ! LOL!! Sogo Sep 2025 #7

I don't watch sports except for some Olympic events but I am aware how many people love ESPN. nt ShazamIam Sep 2025 #10

I was thinking primarily that this is football season.... Sogo Sep 2025 #13

Sorry, but I can't boycott the Muppets FHRRK Sep 2025 #8

I think that is fine, I'm not trying to influence behavior but am sharing information. nt ShazamIam Sep 2025 #11

Just being a smart ass FHRRK Sep 2025 #12

I do often fail to catch the sarcasm in text format.nt ShazamIam Sep 2025 #14