?Impact
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I heard on the radio today that the guy charged (Ken Pagan) with the beer can incident at the Blue Jays game has left his job as editor at some media station (not sure if radio, television, or print) in Hamilton. There was no statement if it was voluntary or not.
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Watchman and Casio portable TVs were preceded by larger CRT models that were AC/DC powered. Eight 'D' cells provided 12VDC...and ammunition during baseball or football games if necessary.
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I stand corrected, Sony had a battery (wet cell) powered television in 1961 according to this ad in Ebony magazine. I guess D cells powered ones were not that far behind. I remember we used to use the term portable, but what we really meant was it had a handle and could be lugged around but you still needed to plug it in; remember those old portable record players?
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Yes I do remember those players. Portability for entertainment was a huge leap for consumers and just taken for granted today. Portable televisions and radios were also very popular during football game tailgate parties in the parking lot....still are.
