Linda Haugsted

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Cabler Demands Note from Man in Coma

Is your name on YOUR cable account? You better make sure it is, because if your spouse it injured and in a coma, your cable company may lock you out of your account.             My family found this out the hard way, and it could happen to you. Service providers only want to deal with an “authorized user” when it comes to... More

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I'm Awesome!

I’ve noticed a new trend among customer service workers, and I may be a Grinch, but I hate it.             I’ve been making reservations for holiday accommodations, calling catalog companies or dining in restaurants and recently I’ve been confronted with preternaturally chirpy service workers. You know, the ones who... More

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Idaho City: A No DTV Zone

Don Campbell is at his wit’s end trying to determine whether he can continue to deliver broadcast signals to his 150 cable customers after Feb. 17, 2009. He’s between a rock and a hard place, literally. The rock is a mountain in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. The hard place is Idaho City, Idaho, a former gold rush boom town with hardwood planks for sidewalks,... More

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Emmy Arrival

Another year, another Emmy Awards. This year, the TV schmooze-fest has moved to a new venue, from the historic Shrine Auditorium next to the University of California (always a challenge, weaving to one’s designated parking lot past student joggers and fat-tire bike riders) to this year’s Nokia Theater L.A. Live, downtown across from Staples Center. We’ve graduated (I... More

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NBC Olympics Viewing Grid -- To Go

Fans of the upcoming Beijing Olympics will be able to access a widget that will help them access the schedule for their favorite sports, wherever they consume their media.. According to Sarah Hofstetter, vice president of emerging media for 360i, NBC’s digital agency, the widget. referred to as the "results and schedules" widget, was designed by the networks’ in-house... More