D-Day

D-Day is coming. No, not the invasion of Normandy, but the conversion of most television broadcasts to digital format. Though D-Day is set for February 17, the broadcasters are already bombarding us with warnings about the dire consequences of not having digital televisions, cable, or government-subsidized set-top converters.

What, are they afraid we might go without TV for a few days and discover that there's more to life than Oprah, American Idol, and AFV? They are like pushers who want to keep people hooked. Lay off.