Okay. Why don’t they put a locator on the TV’s remote control? I can’t find my remote and my television is thus stuck on the Comedy Channel.
At least I know where my keys are…
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BooMan the Dog. Check his favorite hiding places and I think you’ll find the remote.
Failing that, let me remind you that most TV’s have buttons on the box for channels and volume control. 😉
my cable box has no buttons, but I can adjust the volume on my tv. Boo appears to have eaten the remote. Time will tell.
Must have looked like this…Dog Bone Remote…that’ll teach you.
Peace
Know what’s worse? Not being able to find the cell or call it to find it because the batteries need to be recharged!!!
Trot on down to the Home Depot and buy a cheap wireless doorbell set. Tape the bell part to the remote, and the button part to your TV. Next time it is lost, push the button – instant relief. If the bell rings inside Boo, call the vet..heh…
My then 8 year old son and his classmate/friend won first prize in a Xerox sponsored competition 15 years ago with this contraption.
Incidentally, sorry to have been quiet for a while…been busy cranking up a new post in a new place, etc.
Thanks for the advice. It’s good to see you around again. I honestly think Negroponte has my damn remote.
Mine’s usually in the bathroom or on the treadmill when I can’t find it but I have been known to put it in the refrigerator. So you might want to look there too.
On top of the refrigerator is where ours usually winds up when it’s missing. Of course, at my house, it’s more likely that we can find the remote, but the batteries are missing (having been stolen for the wireless playstation controllers).
I think Boo may have taken some revenge on me. I’ve run out of places to look that don’t involve an active conspiracy to keep the thing hidden. I’ll probably find it in a hamper stuck to some socks with petrified Newf drool.
It is said that petrified Newf drool is highly prized by the Bulang tribe of China’s Yunan Province, who consider it not only an excellent remedy for stomach ailments and an aid to enhanced virility, but a culinary delicacy.
It is one of those things that you wish you had thought of, but then you realize you are not eight years old, and so cannot be expected to think of anything that sensible.
I am going to do that on my next visit to the home improvement emporium!
Thank you so much for sharing this with earth residents!
How big is this doorbell? It seems like you couldn’t possibly lose a remote control with a doorbell taped to it.
The receiver that my son used was about the size of a credit card, and maybe 1/2″ thick, – it taped nicely to the back side of the remote – and the button was about the size of a normal round doorbell. They may well be smaller now.
He and his friend had a lot of fun working this up together, and the folks at Xerox went way out of their way to make it a memorable occasion – they were guests of honor at a ceremony, mayor spoke, etc. Pretty big deal when you are 8 years old. The concept from the Xerox viewpoint was to get kids interested in practical science from an early age. Didn’t work in his case – he’s a sports fanatic. Heh..
test
areas in this household:
Try one of those…
“in plain sight where of course I can’t see it…”
This is what is know as Snake Time around here – as in “if it had been a snake it would have bit me”.. Very common occurrence!
At least you won’t miss Reno 911 and Daily Show. It could be worse, like Fox or UPN.
http://www.womensaynotowar.org/article.php?id=901
Please please read… Eman is the brave Iraqi delegate that was here in Portland (I have a diary on it) Codepink took the blog about it and linked it to their site. Next time it will be the Booman one. I swear, Booman. I had tried to send it in via their upload system whihc would only allow 3 photos etc etc. But they liked the entire blog so put it up.
I’ve gotten the go ahead to blog CodePink Portland’s doings and follow ups.
Katies and my time with Eman were put up, too. But I’m just so deeply saddened that there is more and more bloodshed. Eman’s words will haunt you.
I’m okay – just tired. The rally last night was great. Wayne did go with us and held up a sign. Lots of cars honked, lots of people smiling and flashing us the Peace sign… even from inside stores/diners. Got soaked coming home.
I love that now my entire family are marching for Peace.
Especially for all those who are lloking for their lost remotes.
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I’m trying to answer you in that other FP thread Early Sunday Morning Loyalty Bashing but I’m getting some kind of “can’t post to archive” error. ‘Sup wit dat?
And now the thread’s not even on the front page anymore. Hmm. All right, well, as you might guess, I both agreed and disagreed with you some more, lol, but I’m in the middle of prepping for a cross-country move and I have a ton of shit to do today, so we’ll have to come back to that conversation some other time. Best wishes to you.
the article was accidentally archived by Chris. When I figure out how to fix it I will.