Happy New Year! Here we are, the dawn of a new year - the dawn of a new era. While most people I know have cable or that other dish thing the few choice folks who wish to watch TV the old fashioned way (over the air) can now get their $40 coupon from NTIA. Uncle Sam is subsidizing the cost of the digital revolution. The coupons are first come first served (I ordered mine, so now I can tell you about it) and are limited to 2 per household. Don’t forget in February of 2009 - planned obsolescence strikes and all the old TV’s become junk. Get your coupon today by calling in or using the website. I called and was very impressed with the voice recognition software they used to get address and name. While you can’t actually use the coupons - because there’s nothing you can buy - it’s a first step. Devices are expected to be available in February of this year. It’s certainly cheaper than buying a new digital TV right - perhaps I can give cable the old heave ho? Oh wait - I need it for the internet 