My beloved TV is a 32 inch Sony from a simpler time, when pants had stirrups and Mustangs had 4 cylinders.

A few days ago while watching TV, the screen mysteriously went black! I have been able to turn the TV on once or twice since then, but most of the time the standby light just flashes. There's a TV repair shop nearby but I'm pretty sure it's just a front for a cocaine smuggling operation. Also the darn thing is so heavy I don't feel like getting it to the car, only to find that the repair shop only sells the finest roses from Columbia.

What should I do TWW???

9/21/2009 8:33:11 PM

I'm gonna go with get a new TV

9/21/2009 8:33:44 PM

TV repair shop... wtf, how would that stay in business

how do you service an LCD?

[Edited on September 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM. Reason : I too have an antiquated television set that was considered large in its time]

9/21/2009 8:34:23 PM

smack it on the side a couple times. if that doesn't work, list it on the craigslist for free section, claiming its good for parts.

9/21/2009 8:35:07 PM

Call the repair shop or buy a new TV, that's your choice. Bets are there was too much dust and something went conductive, or the fuse blew, or God only knows what happened. I'm certain it's one of the three.

9/21/2009 8:36:05 PM

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"TV repair shop... wtf, how would that stay in business"

duh ... thus the shop is clearly a front for a drug operation.

I feel the same way about the concrete statue emporium across from the farmer's market

9/21/2009 8:37:07 PM

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" Concrete Statue Emporium "

9/21/2009 8:38:28 PM

if Nerdchick misses one episode of project runway, there will be hell to pay...HELL I TELL YA!!!

i'm in favor of smacking it a few times, if not just to get some anger out on it.

9/21/2009 8:39:19 PM

LOL ... seriously there is no way that place sells enough concrete palm trees and Virgin Marys to stay afloat.

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"smack it on the side a couple times"

I have already tried this tactic with no success The TV must be fixed or replaced by tomorrow so I can watch Biggest Loser. TWW MUST HELP MEEEE!!!

9/21/2009 8:40:36 PM

put up a lightning rod and channel it directly into the TV

1.21 gigawatts should do the trick

9/21/2009 8:40:57 PM

I have a 20" tube tv for sell, $20.

9/21/2009 8:41:13 PM

no possible way a concrete statue emporium can survive economic hardship unless those gnomes the virgin marrys are packed to the head with columbian grade cocaine

[Edited on September 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM. Reason : f]

9/21/2009 8:41:21 PM

flyback transformer is broken

9/21/2009 8:47:13 PM

next time I manage to turn the TV on, I'll just have to leave it on permanently like that episode of Friends where Joey accidentally got the porn channel.

9/21/2009 9:08:21 PM

sounds like it needs a new Johnson Rod there

9/21/2009 9:09:50 PM

I was so happy when I saw dweedle posted in here

even if he didn't have any advice, I knew his post would brighten my day

9/21/2009 9:18:49 PM

was it the 1.21 post

[Edited on September 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM. Reason : that was real advice ]

9/21/2009 9:21:40 PM

you gotta be kidding me if a Johnston Rod is an actual TV part

9/21/2009 9:26:40 PM

oh yea, that's a seinfeld reference

9/21/2009 9:32:25 PM

broken

9/21/2009 9:42:07 PM

thanks Omar ... NOT

9/21/2009 9:47:20 PM

yeah... might as well go buy a new one

9/21/2009 9:56:55 PM

Go buy another 32 inch Sony for like $40.

9/21/2009 10:04:46 PM

you can probably buy one for about $30

9/21/2009 10:06:41 PM

one dollar, bob!

9/21/2009 10:08:51 PM