SuperJerk

Okay, you probably know more about that than I do, but still that should result in the 1995-1996 buyrates being higher than those after it, which they aren't. They're substantially lower. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Logically, audience share should go down over time as the size of the total PPV capable audience goes up, but the dip you pointed out cannot be explained away like that since the numbers for all the surrounding years had much higher numbers. In short, your premise that HBK and Deisle didn't draw is correct.

I'd think a big jump in number of PPV capable homes would've occurred between 1996-2000 when cable and satellite companies starting making PPV capability is standard feature on digital packages (thus shrinking the buyrate figures).

I just got totally no-sold. (Although, his analysis is probably correct since the number of people with PPV capability probably didn't change a whole lot between 1994 and 1995 & 1996 and 1997).

Comparing PPV buyrates over the years can be deceptive, but here's the list from http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/p...f/wwfppvbr.htm: 1987: 7.0 1988: 2.8 1989: 3.3 1990: 3.0 1991: 2.2 1992: 1.4 1993: 0.82 1994: 0.9 1995: 0.57 1996: 0.58 1997: 0.89 1998: 1.3 1999: 1.14 2000: 1.0 2001: 1.13 2002: 0.86 2003: 0.73 2004: 0.81 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> More people have PPV capability than they did in 1987, so the buyrate is misleading. Its just the perecentage of people who order the show compared to PPV capability. For example, if only 10 people had PPV capability, and 1 guy orders the show, you get a 10 buyrate. If 1000 have PPV capability, and 10 guys order the show, you get a 1, even though 9 more people ordered the show. Analyzing TV ratings the same way is also bad because Neilsen share is based on the same principle (share of the audience instead of the actual number of people).

Most home DVDRs are designed to be used the same way a VCR would be. If you've ever taped from one VCR to another using A/V cables, the process is nearly identical. 1. Make sure a A/V output cable is connected from your DVDR to your TV. 2. Hook another A/V cable from the VCR's A/V output to the front inputs of the DVDR, and turn the VCR on (go ahead and push play, so there'll be an actual signal going from the VCR to the DVDR). 3. Cycle through all of the video input channels on the DVDR (either by pushing an "input" button repeatedly, or by pushing channel up and down on the remote) until you see the tape playing on the TV screen. 4. Choose a record speed and record using either DVD+R or DVD-R (depending on what type of machine it is). The record speeds on the DVDR will go from a 1-hour mode (best picture and sound) to an 8 hour mode (terrible picture and sound). I generally use the 3 hour speed.

Make sure you are using the correct inputs and outputs. What brand is it? Does it have inputs on the front of it, or just in the back?

I love this whole "Yeah...so what if it had nothing to do with terrorism or WMDs, because we had other reasons to go to war" argument that's being presented.

Look, I just bout a DVD recorder, and that's what I want to do. Hook my VCR up to it so that I can transfer VHS to DVD. I don't have a fucking clue how to set it up, though. Do I need an S-Video cable to make things work? I'm being serious here. This may be the stupidest question ever to you, but I swear, I might as well be a caveman when it comes to this. I do not know how to fix this shit right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regular A/V cables (yellow, red, white) should work, since only Super VHS VCRs use S-Video cables. What kind of DVD recorder is it? (Computer or home unit?)

Rock on.

He gave Vince a screaming "you stole all my ideas" speech, saying all Vince did was convert WWF into a mirror of ECW and call it "Attitude" (I think he even did the quotation mark thing with his fingers). It ended with him insulting Tazz for being a 2 rate color commentator, then Tazz coming up from behind him and choking him out. Rumor had that it was heavily edited for broadcast.

Damn, what happened? Was the forceful allure of the repetive gay joke just too much for him to resist?

Given the flaming turb that was All-Star Batman & Robin, this book was a pleasant surprise. Well paced storytelling, character-driven artwork, and a good hook that makes you want to read the next issue. Definitely worth reading.

Off topic, but... Damn, if she isn't dancing perfectly in sync to the song I'm listening to right now.

House of M shook the Marvel Universe the same way a bad engine shakes your car.

I actually know the answer to this.

Given that SD has risen and fallen since this thread was new, it seems to be relevant again.

Glad to see workrate no longer innoculates you from IWC criticism.

They could've AT LEAST dressed them in seasonal attire.

Where have I been? Oh, yeah. Reading X-Men. Time well spent.

The people at Wizard just know way too much about this stuff. More proof they've become the publicity arm of DC/Marvel (two companies which are a really just a revolving door of the same people).

Snopes has a Hurricane Katrina section now: http://www.snopes.com/katrina/katrina.asp please be sure to read http://www.snopes.com/katrina/politics/politics.asp and especially http://www.snopes.com/katrina/personal/volunteer.asp since I remember someone posting that email on this board.

Your flaw is applying logic to how people spend their money. I mean, your argument is perfectly rational, but people are not.

You must read this recap. Nail. Hammer. Head.

Where was Martian Manhunter while all this was going on? Him and Max were tight back in the JLI days.