Comments on: #448 - Tension http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/ new comics every monday through friday Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: LadyLuck1337 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-68857 LadyLuck1337 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:45:12 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-68857 T.V. remote D.V.D remote Sound System remote 360 remote PS3 remote Cable remote and the ever annoying vertical blind remote. I didn't think blinds needed a remote but my fiancee is a bit of a technophile T.V. remote
D.V.D remote
Sound System remote
360 remote
PS3 remote
Cable remote
and the ever annoying vertical blind remote. I didn’t think blinds needed a remote but my fiancee is a bit of a technophile

]]> By: Psymon http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-55670 Psymon Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:28:52 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-55670 @althea: Seraphine's "haiku" was inverted; it was 7-5-7 instead of 5-7-5. We do not have enough remotes to confuse us (3). The remotes we do have, however, have quite enough buttons to confuse people. I am not confused, though; I simply ignore the buttons I do not need once I figure out what buttons I do need (which is a bigger share of the remote for me than for most people). Is that not what most people do? @althea: Seraphine’s “haiku” was inverted; it was 7-5-7 instead of 5-7-5.

We do not have enough remotes to confuse us (3). The remotes we do have, however, have quite enough buttons to confuse people. I am not confused, though; I simply ignore the buttons I do not need once I figure out what buttons I do need (which is a bigger share of the remote for me than for most people). Is that not what most people do?

]]> By: Radical Edward http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-50379 Radical Edward Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:34:03 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-50379 With all the the remotes in the house, my mom will usually yell for me to find the remote. With all the the remotes in the house, my mom will usually yell for me to find the remote.

]]> By: AshKetchum http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-50127 AshKetchum Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:34:02 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-50127 Hah. I have five remotes...three for one TV, two for another. The TV upstairs has no power button...one of the remotes is used for the sole purpose of turning it on and off! Hah. I have five remotes…three for one TV, two for another. The TV upstairs has no power button…one of the remotes is used for the sole purpose of turning it on and off!

]]> By: Andy tuba http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49963 Andy tuba Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:40:54 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49963 Crestron: it's a way of life. That, and setting up half a dozen IR emitteers. Crestron: it’s a way of life. That, and setting up half a dozen IR emitteers.

]]> By: Kree http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49883 Kree Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:39:14 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49883 I wield remote controls as if they were weapons, sometimes dual-wielding when I have two devices to wrangle at the same time. I don't really mind having lots of remotes that much, except for the occasion when I can't find them or they clutter up the desk too much. One of those fancy all-in-one remotes (with the screens) sounds like fun, but I'm wary about buying one until I find the holy grail of universal remotes. I wield remote controls as if they were weapons, sometimes dual-wielding when I have two devices to wrangle at the same time. I don’t really mind having lots of remotes that much, except for the occasion when I can’t find them or they clutter up the desk too much.

One of those fancy all-in-one remotes (with the screens) sounds like fun, but I’m wary about buying one until I find the holy grail of universal remotes.

]]> By: althea http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49869 althea Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:46:20 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49869 I always get confused at my parent's house... They have TV, DVD/VCR, HDTV, STEREO, and remotes for the airconditioner and the light. And that's just the living room. how bout a universal universal remote that covers all of these... hmmm... I'd like 23 degrees C, dim lighting, watching *some show* and I think I'll record it too. And set up the surround sound for it. All in one remote. I always get confused at my parent’s house…

They have TV, DVD/VCR, HDTV, STEREO, and remotes for the airconditioner and the light. And that’s just the living room.

how bout a universal universal remote that covers all of these… hmmm… I’d like 23 degrees C, dim lighting, watching *some show* and I think I’ll record it too. And set up the surround sound for it. All in one remote.

]]> By: althea http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49868 althea Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:42:07 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49868 Seraphine Says: February 21st, 2008 at 1:05 am Baking soda and water will do that, I heard… Wish I was there to see it. .. nice haiku! heheh Seraphine Says:

February 21st, 2008 at 1:05 am
Baking soda and water
will do that, I heard…
Wish I was there to see it.

.. nice haiku! heheh

]]> By: Zantagio http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49810 Zantagio Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:03:18 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49810 Oh, man, i feel your pain. A remote for each console, the TIVO, the DVR, the TV, the DVD/VHS combo we still have, and we have TWO of the exact same freakin' remote, only one doing more than just turning the TV on and changing the volume. Had to take the batteries out of the two function remote so i dont get them confused. And i still do. ~From the desk of Zantagio Montar~ Oh, man, i feel your pain. A remote for each console, the TIVO, the DVR, the TV, the DVD/VHS combo we still have, and we have TWO of the exact same freakin’ remote, only one doing more than just turning the TV on and changing the volume. Had to take the batteries out of the two function remote so i dont get them confused. And i still do.

~From the desk of Zantagio Montar~

]]> By: Saigus http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49807 Saigus Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:33:25 +0000 http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2008/02/21/448-tension/#comment-49807 We have one of those newfangled electronic touch-screen remotes that only works if you are REALLY PATIENT so when you are typing in say channel 123 you'll get channel 1 (on demand which takes a minute to load) then you do it again then you get to channel 12 and it's in spanish and you try again and get channel one... well you see the pattern, you can either eff around with it and watch TV or go read a book or do PT or something productive. I've learned TV isn't worth the effort. -Saigus We have one of those newfangled electronic touch-screen remotes that only works if you are REALLY PATIENT so when you are typing in say channel 123 you’ll get channel 1 (on demand which takes a minute to load) then you do it again then you get to channel 12 and it’s in spanish and you try again and get channel one… well you see the pattern, you can either eff around with it and watch TV or go read a book or do PT or something productive. I’ve learned TV isn’t worth the effort.
-Saigus

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