Saturday, April 27, 2013 // Woot
The golden age of Dutch art, which lasted much of the 17th century, marked a historical transition into ultra-realism. By combining stunning depictions of light with superior technicality, Dutch painters such as Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Vermeer revolutionized the way artists represented life on canvas. Of course, now we can throw all those moldy old […]
Sunday, April 21, 2013 // Woot
There once was a man who owned a field where many Ents lived. They were regal tree creatures, but needy too. “Did you see our leaves?” asked the Ents. “Leave me alone! I’m watching my stories!” said the man, without looking up from his Hisense 42″ 1080p LED HDTV. “Did you notice how long and […]
Friday, April 19, 2013 // Woot
This product’s writeup comes from James Dipalo, a man who’s been living in a cave for the past 20 years, away from all civilization. Wow, look at this thing. Picture frames sure have gotten fancy! Wait, that’s not a picture frame? It’s a television? Was it run over by a steam roller or something? It’s […]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 // Woot
It’s so … breathtaking. “It really is. I’m so glad we got up in time to watch this.” Me too. I love being here with you. Enjoying this beautiful viewing experience together. “When I look at it, it’s like I’m seeing this whole new world, or new reality for the very first time.” The colors […]
Friday, April 5, 2013 // Woot
Use this: hmm, gosh, what on Earth do you use a TV for? Anybody know? We’re stumped. Don’t use this: to strip paint from antique furniture. Nothing about it is suited to that task. Left to its own devices, this: would leave behind the whole TV thing and find something more meaningful to do with […]
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 // Woot
“______[Term of endearment], have you seen the ____[expletive]ing remote?” “For what?” “The Sanyo! The ____[expletive]ing Sanyo!” “What the ____[expletive] is a Sanyo?” “____[expletive], _____[Term of endearment], that’s the name of our TV. Are you _____[adjective]?” “How dare you, Adam. How dare you have the _____[noun] to ____[expletive]ing call me that? I don’t even know why […]
Saturday, March 16, 2013 // Woot
Specifications: Class: 47″ Viewable: 46.9″ Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Signal Compatibility: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i Computer Support: 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480 via RGB/HDMI Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 150,000?1 BLU Type: Lamp Rear Inputs: HDMI with HDCP: 2 RF in: 1 Component: 2 Composite: 1 VGA: […]
Friday, March 15, 2013 // Woot
Everybody just kinda goes along with the whole “you can’t buy happiness” thing. We like to think it reveals some fundamental truth about the human condition, tells a reassuring story about the intrinsic value of the human spirit. Turns out we just think that because most of us don’t own VIZIO 50″ HDTVs. We know: […]
Monday, March 11, 2013 // Woot
Use these: to watch high-def versions of low-deffed remakes of your favorite shows. Don’t use these: to watch old Kevin Smith movies. Not because they won’t look all right, but because Kevin Smith movies aren’t good. Pick the one: That matches the distance from the top of your kneecap to the distal portion of your […]
Saturday, March 9, 2013 // Woot
If the best thing you have to do on a Saturday is check this crappy deals website, chances are you’re clinically depressed. Psychologists say that extra daylight can help you snap out of the blues, and Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner, so your crippling melencholy might be nearing an end. But hey, […]
