Comments on: How Much Gigantic Television Can You Afford? http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Five Brand Name Products I Swear By (And Five I Swear At) | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-215405 Five Brand Name Products I Swear By (And Five I Swear At) | Punny Money Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:43:03 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-215405 [...] And I will very readily confess to being all of the above. While my friends are out buying giant televisions and laser-guided hovercraft, I’m just as content at home playing with my ball on a stick. And [...] [...] And I will very readily confess to being all of the above. While my friends are out buying giant televisions and laser-guided hovercraft, I’m just as content at home playing with my ball on a stick. And [...]

]]> By: Gadget Mania http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-210461 Gadget Mania Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-210461 Actually, the question is whether we need such a large television. Secondly, Its about whether we can really afford or deserve it. Its surprising to know that 11 billion bucks were spent on buying plasma televisions. I think we could have done a lot better by just saving or donating that money! Actually, the question is whether we need such a large television.

Secondly, Its about whether we can really afford or deserve it.

Its surprising to know that 11 billion bucks were spent on buying plasma televisions.

I think we could have done a lot better by just saving or donating that money!

]]> By: Those Economic Stimulus Checks Worked, Proved Americans Dumb As Ever With “Free” Money | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-206570 Those Economic Stimulus Checks Worked, Proved Americans Dumb As Ever With “Free” Money | Punny Money Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:35:23 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-206570 [...] collective brain cell and decide to save and invest their money rather than go out and spend it on giant TVs and Nintendo Wii [...] [...] collective brain cell and decide to save and invest their money rather than go out and spend it on giant TVs and Nintendo Wii [...]

]]> By: Help Me Fight Maryland’s Horrendous Sales Tax Increase, Even If You Live In Utah! | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-136791 Help Me Fight Maryland’s Horrendous Sales Tax Increase, Even If You Live In Utah! | Punny Money Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:24:35 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-136791 [...] it’s a good thing because it will help discourage stupid people with credit cards from buying giant TVs and overpriced cars they can’t afford. Maybe you’re right. But my reasons for raging [...] [...] it’s a good thing because it will help discourage stupid people with credit cards from buying giant TVs and overpriced cars they can’t afford. Maybe you’re right. But my reasons for raging [...]

]]> By: When High Yield Savings Rates Start Dropping, Save Money the Pirate Way | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-99256 When High Yield Savings Rates Start Dropping, Save Money the Pirate Way | Punny Money Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:27:38 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-99256 [...] Lynn does have a good point: savings account interest rates are dropping significantly. Just last week, major bank company place HSBC announced that it was lowering its high yield savings account’s rate from 5.05% to 4.50%. What does that mean for the typical American saver? If rates continue to drop the way they are, in ten years you will still be poor and have a house full of giant TVs. [...] [...] Lynn does have a good point: savings account interest rates are dropping significantly. Just last week, major bank company place HSBC announced that it was lowering its high yield savings account’s rate from 5.05% to 4.50%. What does that mean for the typical American saver? If rates continue to drop the way they are, in ten years you will still be poor and have a house full of giant TVs. [...]

]]> By: If You Want A Giant Plasma TV in 2007, This Sunday Might Be The Time to Get It | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-97191 If You Want A Giant Plasma TV in 2007, This Sunday Might Be The Time to Get It | Punny Money Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-97191 [...] all those people who screamed “YES YES YES!” when I asked if you need a giant screen TV, you’ll probably want to camp out in front of Best Buy this Sunday morning and pick up the [...] [...] all those people who screamed “YES YES YES!” when I asked if you need a giant screen TV, you’ll probably want to camp out in front of Best Buy this Sunday morning and pick up the [...]

]]> By: plasma tv http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-80899 plasma tv Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:26:55 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-80899 Can I hook up the plasma tv to my thumping car stereo in my hot orange car! Can I hook up the plasma tv to my thumping car stereo in my hot orange car!

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-61052 fivecentnickel.com Sun, 13 May 2007 12:20:02 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-61052 "mbhunter, sorry man, I didn’t know that was you. I thought it was fivecentnickel’s house!" Hey! Looks like I need to read the comments over here more closely!!! “mbhunter, sorry man, I didn’t know that was you. I thought it was fivecentnickel’s house!”

Hey! Looks like I need to read the comments over here more closely!!!

]]> By: mapgirl http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-51689 mapgirl Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:59:42 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-51689 I still say we invade Jim's house and watch his TV. March Madness makes me want a TV. *gnash of teeth* But I'm still not buying one! I just don't understand rotting daily on the couch in front of the TV after work. I can understand the weekend veg out, but I usually read a book instead. It's A LOT CHEAPER. Of course, it's also cheap to date someone who has a TV and happens to cheer the same teams I, er, um, *you* do. I still say we invade Jim’s house and watch his TV.

March Madness makes me want a TV. *gnash of teeth*

But I’m still not buying one!

I just don’t understand rotting daily on the couch in front of the TV after work. I can understand the weekend veg out, but I usually read a book instead. It’s A LOT CHEAPER.

Of course, it’s also cheap to date someone who has a TV and happens to cheer the same teams I, er, um, *you* do.

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50817 Clever Dude Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:12:10 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50817 Our TV was about 15 or more feet from our couch until I moved it. Haven't measured the room though, but you know it was far. It would take about a 50" to look reasonable in that space, but our 27" CRT that our friend gave us for Christmas in 2005 will be fine for now. Our TV was about 15 or more feet from our couch until I moved it. Haven’t measured the room though, but you know it was far. It would take about a 50″ to look reasonable in that space, but our 27″ CRT that our friend gave us for Christmas in 2005 will be fine for now.

]]> By: Our FREE $300 Sharper Image Stereo Arrived at Clever Dude http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50692 Our FREE $300 Sharper Image Stereo Arrived at Clever Dude Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:42:49 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50692 [...] I assembled the stereo last night, and tested a few functions (CD, tuner) today. The remote is heavy, as is the stereo, and the remote’s volume and forward/back buttons are useless, but the stereo sure looks sweet. Now I just need to measure out some space on the wall, but leave some room for our 500″ Plasma TV! [...] [...] I assembled the stereo last night, and tested a few functions (CD, tuner) today. The remote is heavy, as is the stereo, and the remote’s volume and forward/back buttons are useless, but the stereo sure looks sweet. Now I just need to measure out some space on the wall, but leave some room for our 500″ Plasma TV! [...]

]]> By: Midnight Raider http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50680 Midnight Raider Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:51:27 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50680 LOL! That's funny, because our house is the smallest in our neighborhood (1,100 square feet). It's just the layout of the living room that forces us to sit that way (and our bedrooms are all tiny). LOL! That’s funny, because our house is the smallest in our neighborhood (1,100 square feet). It’s just the layout of the living room that forces us to sit that way (and our bedrooms are all tiny).

]]> By: Nick http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50670 Nick Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:29:47 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50670 I think if you can afford a home where your TV is 15 feet away from you in your living room, then splurging on a 46" TV is perfectly fine. I think if you can afford a home where your TV is 15 feet away from you in your living room, then splurging on a 46″ TV is perfectly fine.

]]> By: Midnight Raider http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50663 Midnight Raider Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:27:02 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50663 When we moved into a new home, our new living room meant we were sitting 15 feet from the TV, and I could barely see anything on the tiny one we had purchased 5 years before. So, I confess, we purchased a new 46" LCD. However, before buying it, I did a bunch of extra freelance work on the side to save up the cash for it. It was all "gravy" money, so we didn't need to dip into savings, purchase it with credit, or even lower the amount we typically put toward our savings each month. And no, we don't have non-house debt. Unless you could student loan debt. Which I don't. ;) When we moved into a new home, our new living room meant we were sitting 15 feet from the TV, and I could barely see anything on the tiny one we had purchased 5 years before. So, I confess, we purchased a new 46″ LCD. However, before buying it, I did a bunch of extra freelance work on the side to save up the cash for it. It was all “gravy” money, so we didn’t need to dip into savings, purchase it with credit, or even lower the amount we typically put toward our savings each month. And no, we don’t have non-house debt. Unless you could student loan debt. Which I don’t. ;)

]]> By: Punny Poll #18: Your Biggest TV Purchase? | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50662 Punny Poll #18: Your Biggest TV Purchase? | Punny Money Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:25:21 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-much-gigantic-television-can-you-afford/#comment-50662 [...] this week I commented on our nation’s recent obsession with very big TVs that cost Americans $11 billion last year alone. I’m curious as to how much of that $11 [...] [...] this week I commented on our nation’s recent obsession with very big TVs that cost Americans $11 billion last year alone. I’m curious as to how much of that $11 [...]

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