OT Living in a world not geared to you!

[MarAzul]

This thought has crossed my mind several time lately. Especially since I put TV aboard the MarAzul and have had time to watch some. More than I would like due to rain and wind here in Oxnard Cal.

Then @PtldPlatypus triggered me as to what is really happening worth noting, maybe even figure out where it is going.

"still having lives in a world that is no longer geared toward them."

You see this on TV all the time now, the type of show and the ads they run. The over the air TV makes it even more clear than the Cable TV. The old standbys, at least in my sense, the networks run a lot of what I have no interest in and the ads show an America that I can not relate to or find in the actual demographic statistics. If you follow the ads, most of America is populated with cool black people that can jump high, or entertain everyone. You just have to have what they have or you just ain't got a shot.

But then I see the country side around me. All Hispanic! Most speaking Spanish. Whoops! There is an Asian area close by, lot of Korean and Vietnamese residents. Not many black people in Oxnard or Bandon for that matter. How is it they are targeted by this Black leaning TV?

Ah! Over the air channels of TV in their language. There must be 20 channels in Spanish here, 10 or so in Vietnamese, several in Korean and Chinese too.

But Damn! I can only find one geared to old White guys, the Grit channel with old westerns movies.

What is happening here? Do all the white people have to pick a group to get targeted?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This thought has crossed my mind several time lately. Especially since I put TV aboard the MarAzul and have had time to watch some. More than I would like due to rain and wind here in Oxnard Cal.

Then @PtldPlatypus triggered me as to what is really happening worth noting, maybe even figure out where it is going.

"still having lives in a world that is no longer geared toward them."

You see this on TV all the time now, the type of show and the ads they run. The over the air TV makes it even more clear than the Cable TV. The old standbys, at least in my sense, the networks run a lot of what I have no interest in and the ads show and America that I can not relate to or find in the actual demographic statistics. If you follow the ads, most of America is populated with cool black people that can jump high, or entertain everyone. You just have to have what they have or you just ain't got a shot.

But then I see the country side around me. All Hispanic! Most speaking Spanish. Whoops! There is an Asian area close by, lot of Korean and Vietnamese residents. Not many black people in Oxnard or Bandon for that matter. How is it they are targeted by this Black leaning TV?

Ah! Over the air channels of TV in their language. There must be 20 channels in Spanish here, 10 or so in Vietnamese, several in Korean and Chinese too.

But Damn! I can only find one geared to old White guys, the Grit channel with old westerns movies.

What is happening here? Do all the white people have to pick a group to get targeted?

Looks like lots of old white people TV is available to me.

https://www.tvtv.us/ca/oxnard/93036/lu31784

Starting right now:

2-2 Newhart
4-2 Emergency! then Quincy
7-3 Night Court
13-4 Renegade, followed by Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue
28-1 He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
30-1 Criminal Minds
34-4 (The Justice Channel) Border Wars!
44-9 In the Heat of the Night
46-2 In the Heat of the Night
46-3 Corrupt Crimes
46-4 Death Valley (Old white people love this western!)
56-3 Gunsmoke (Old white also love this)
56-4 Movie "Gamera vs. Guiron" (Action, 1969)
56-8 The Avengers

 

[donkiez]

I think this has more to do with keeping up with technology than it does not being targeted. TV is yesterdays media choice and the advertising is done in broad strokes. We get ads for all sorts of stuff that is not available to us in our area like Dave and Busters. For more targeting you should spend some quality time of facebook.

 

[donkiez]

Looks like lots of old white people TV is available to me.

https://www.tvtv.us/ca/oxnard/93036/lu31784

Starting right now:

2-2 Newhart
4-2 Emergency! then Quincy
7-3 Night Court
13-4 Renegade, followed by Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue
28-1 He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
30-1 Criminal Minds
34-4 (The Justice Channel) Border Wars!
44-9 In the Heat of the Night
46-2 In the Heat of the Night
46-3 Corrupt Crimes
46-4 Death Valley (Old white people love this western!)
56-3 Gunsmoke (Old white also love this)
56-4 Movie "Gamera vs. Guiron" (Action, 1969)
56-8 The Avengers

No FOX NEWS?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No FOX NEWS?

5pm, channel 11-1

 

[SlyPokerDog]

56-3 Bonanza is on! Then followed by The Rifleman.

There is also a special on the wild oceans on PBS, 50-2.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

4-2 - 2 hours of Murder She Wrote followed by Little House on the Prairie. Now that is some old white people classic TV!

 

[Stevenson]

Clearly, much of popular culture is influenced by hip hop, black culture, Millennials, etc . That’s not a bad thing. We old white guys dictated culture for a long time. When we were young, we boomers influenced pop culture differently, but not less. And anyway, I find no dearth of entertainment intended for me.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Stop watching TV and start watching Youtube.

 

[MarAzul]

Looks like lots of old white people TV is available to me.

https://www.tvtv.us/ca/oxnard/93036/lu31784

Starting right now:

2-2 Newhart
4-2 Emergency! then Quincy
7-3 Night Court
13-4 Renegade, followed by Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue
28-1 He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
30-1 Criminal Minds
34-4 (The Justice Channel) Border Wars!
44-9 In the Heat of the Night
46-2 In the Heat of the Night
46-3 Corrupt Crimes
46-4 Death Valley (Old white people love this western!)
56-3 Gunsmoke (Old white also love this)
56-4 Movie "Gamera vs. Guiron" (Action, 1969)
56-8 The Avengers

Looks like cable.
But you do know that I really don't give a shit what is on TV other than is is not the Blazers.
The observation has more to do with segments of TV targeting demographic groups.

 

[MarAzul]

5pm, channel 11-1

56-3 Bonanza is on! Then followed by The Rifleman.

There is also a special on the wild oceans on PBS, 50-2.

All cable, though LA does have some weak PBS stations over the air, but too weak to pick up more than 25 or 30 miles away.

This is what I see Portland TV looks like. Is this wrong?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

All cable, though LA does have some weak PBS stations over the air, but too weak to pick up more than 25 or 30 miles away.

This is what I see Portland TV looks like. Is this wrong?

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No, the link and shows I posted are not cable. That is free over the air TV in Oxnard.

You can find internet sites that will show you where to aim your TV antenna to get those channels.

 

[MarAzul]

I think this has more to do with keeping up with technology than it does not being targeted. TV is yesterdays media choice and the advertising is done in broad strokes. We get ads for all sorts of stuff that is not available to us in our area like Dave and Busters. For more targeting you should spend some quality time of facebook.

Facebook? Really?
Too intrusive.

 

[MarAzul]

No, the link and shows I posted are not cable. That is free over the air TV in Oxnard.

You can find internet sites that will show you where to aim your TV antenna to get those channels.

What? You telling me what I can get here? Geez dog, I am here, I know where and what the transmitter are. Most of the list you put up are
63 miles away. I get the very strong ones most of the time, but the rest, most of the time I get about half the picture and 25% of the sound. Until the tide
goes out, then the MarAzul drops below the sea wall and nothing.
But then there are damn few people to target in this area with that content anyway. Hey?
By the way, my FCC tech license is KF7Zxx.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What? You telling me what I can get here? Geez dog, I am here, I know where and what the transmitter are. Most of the list you put up are
63 miles away. I get the very strong ones most of the time, but the rest, most of the time I get about half the picture and 25% of the sound. Until the tide
goes out, then the MarAzul drops below the sea wall and nothing.
But then there are damn few people to target in this area with that content anyway. Hey?
By the way, my FCC tech license is KF7ZCC.

You said you were in Oxnard. I posted a guide showing the over the air channels in Oxnard. You said that was cable. It's not. Just trying to help you out since it seems you are not very satisfied with the channels you have found so far.

Sounds like you need a better antenna.

Go here - https://www.frys.com/ac/storeinfo/oxnard-location-frys-electronics-hours-maps-directions

They should be able to hook you up with a better antenna for a very good price.

Here is an antenna with a 70 mile range.

https://www.frys.com/product/9177538?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Here is one that is motorized.

https://www.frys.com/product/8507469?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

This thought has crossed my mind several time lately. Especially since I put TV aboard the MarAzul and have had time to watch some. More than I would like due to rain and wind here in Oxnard Cal.

Then @PtldPlatypus triggered me as to what is really happening worth noting, maybe even figure out where it is going.

"still having lives in a world that is no longer geared toward them."

You see this on TV all the time now, the type of show and the ads they run. The over the air TV makes it even more clear than the Cable TV. The old standbys, at least in my sense, the networks run a lot of what I have no interest in and the ads show and America that I can not relate to or find in the actual demographic statistics. If you follow the ads, most of America is populated with cool black people that can jump high, or entertain everyone. You just have to have what they have or you just ain't got a shot.

But then I see the country side around me. All Hispanic! Most speaking Spanish. Whoops! There is an Asian area close by, lot of Korean and Vietnamese residents. Not many black people in Oxnard or Bandon for that matter. How is it they are targeted by this Black leaning TV?

Ah! Over the air channels of TV in their language. There must be 20 channels in Spanish here, 10 or so in Vietnamese, several in Korean and Chinese too.

But Damn! I can only find one geared to old White guys, the Grit channel with old westerns movies.

What is happening here? Do all the white people have to pick a group to get targeted?

Have you ever thought about reading a book??? It beats watching TV 99.9% of the time......this world is still geared to you. You just have to know where to look.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

But Damn! I can only find one geared to old White guys, the Grit channel with old westerns movies.

Starts at 4pm!

Movie Gunfight at Comanche Creek
A dective infiltrates a gang of outlaws who forced wanted men to participate in robberies.

Western, 1964. Starring Audie Murphy

 

[donkiez]

Facebook? Really?
Too intrusive.

That part should have been in green font.

 

[MarAzul]

You said you were in Oxnard. I posted a guide showing the over the air channels in Oxnard. You said that was cable. It's not. Just trying to help you out since it seems you are not very satisfied with the channels you have found so far.

Sounds like you need a better antenna.

Go here - https://www.frys.com/ac/storeinfo/oxnard-location-frys-electronics-hours-maps-directions

They should be able to hook you up with a better antenna for a very good price.

Here is an antenna with a 70 mile range.

https://www.frys.com/product/9177538?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Here is one that is motorized.

https://www.frys.com/product/8507469?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Man you ought to teach a class, you are just a bundle of help.
I got the fucking antenna from Fry's. I guess you missed my post some time back about that experience. The friggin place is a wreck, shelves stack with shit labeled Parts! Like finding stuff at an estate sale, only larger. Most signs are in Spanish and few English speakers. But I did find the TV antenna, it suppose to work for 70 miles but it only works for the ones 63 miles away that are strong transmitters. You really need UHF and VHF antennas and UHF
is the only ones that work long range. Vhf is all line of site. Hell, I can get the VHF one on my VHF radio antenna mounted on top the mast. But only one is that close.

So then I got another from Best Buy, then another at some other store. With all three hooked up in tandem and amplified, I get a few more channels well. If I went to a Yagi, I would need a tracking system to keep it on target and then it would need to be up the mast 20 feet. Boat is dancing about right now in 25 knots of wind like a balloon puppet on a tether. One of the cool things though is training one of the antennas on the building sort of behind my moorage. I get the rebound of the strong signals when the tide is out. It helps.

 

[MarAzul]

That part should have been in green font.

Ah! OK.

 

[MarAzul]

Have you ever thought about reading a book??? It beats watching TV 99.9% of the time......this world is still geared to you. You just have to know where to look.

You are right of course, and I do always have a book in progress. But since I had both lenses replaced, and now must wear reading classes to read,
I can't seem to take it more that about a hour a day. Then need to wash eyes and well hell... You get the picture.

This is not really about the world being geared to me, but about who is being targeted and how. I has not been this way all that long.

 

[MarAzul]

Audie Murphy

A hell of a soldier.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

a Yagi

Penicillin should clear that up.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Man you ought to teach a class, you are just a bundle of help.
I got the fucking antenna from Fry's. I guess you missed my post some time back about that experience. The friggin place is a wreck, shelves stack with shit labeled Parts! Like finding stuff at an estate sale, only larger. Most signs are in Spanish and few English speakers. But I did find the TV antenna, it suppose to work for 70 miles but it only works for the ones 63 miles away that are strong transmitters. You really need UHF and VHF antennas and UHF
is the only ones that work long range. Vhf is all line of site. Hell, I can get the VHF one on my VHF radio antenna mounted on top the mast. But only one is that close.

So then I got another from Best Buy, then another at some other store. With all three hooked up in tandem and amplified, I get a few more channels well. If I went to a Yagi, I would need a tracking system to keep it on target and then it would need to be up the mast 20 feet. Boat is dancing about right now in 25 knots of wind like a balloon puppet on a tether. One of the cool things though is training one of the antennas on the building sort of behind my moorage. I get the rebound of the strong signals when the tide is out. It helps.

I only buy stuff from Fry's online for store pickup. The only time they fucked up it actually got me a sweet deal.

I'd bought one Klipsch home theater subwoofer using their promo codes for around 150 if I remember right. Not an audiophile sub by any means but list was around 400 when they were new. They still sold for 299 or so but they had sold the same model for a few years and were closing them out.

This time the promo code was for a few bucks less than last time. Ordered it online and a girl from the store called me and said they only had the display model left and I could have it for half of what it was supposed to be.

I was nearby and went and picked it up.

Moral of my long boring story, make them find it for you and save your time.

 

[MarAzul]

Moral of my long boring story, make them find it for you and save your time.

I hear you. Most of these store are a waste time these day. Stuff is too damn complicated and diverse to keep track of and display. Order and pickup is the only thing that works. I don't see the Fry store here surviving the year. Way too hard to find shit and the people that work there are just not up to it.

 

[MarAzul]

Even the specialty stores are in trouble with the tech help. The Verizon store here probably better help you with when to wear an eyebrow ring vs a left nose pin, vs a tongue ring. But she is in deep doo doo with an 750mhz antenna vs a 1900 for UML290 USB modem.

 

[barfo]

Have you relocated permanently to Oxnard?

barfo

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I hear you. Most of these store are a waste time these day. Stuff is too damn complicated and diverse to keep track of and display. Order and pickup is the only thing that works. I don't see the Fry store here surviving the year. Way too hard to find shit and the people that work there are just not up to it.

Same mall complex, has a Raiders store. Wife liked a specific jacket they didn't have the size size she wanted. Wife asked the girl if she could order it...girl got an attitude and said my wife would have to go on their website. 3 minutes later I'd ordered it on Amazon and we left. Fuckem

 

[MarAzul]

I got the bright idea of using one of my TV antennas to help with the weak 4G LTE signal here in the boat harbor. Usually only the short bar for reception quality. The UHF antenna should work well, at least better than the little stick I have now, but it don't. Then I read about it and find it has the Cell phone channels blocked to cut down noise on the TV. Shit! But I found a wide beam Yagi! That just might do the trick for a bunch of stuff. Perhaps with a little Penicillin. Might have it to try by the time I get up in the Columbia.

 

[MarAzul]

Have you relocated permanently to Oxnard?

barfo

No. Going in the shipyard this week for bottom paint. Then work up the coast a couple hundred miles and head out to sea to get around the south winds of the NE pacific high. Hope to be back in the Columbia before the end of May.