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Offline Saxman

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« on: September 27, 2009, 01:08:25 PM »
Ok, seriously, when did the History Channel become Conspiracy Theory and Pseudo-Science Central?

There was a program on last night about a supposed Templar voyage to the Americas (not technically IMPOSSIBLE, seeing as how the Norse DID know America was there and Greenland was inhabited by their colonists up until the 14th Century) based on the Kensington Runestone. While the theory was certainly interesting, a LOT of information they purported to be "fact" was dubious or contrived, if not outright debunked by reputable historians (such as the St. Clair/Templar connection. Yeah, there was a connection. The St. Clairs testified AGAINST the order).

The only time it seems I want to turn it on any more is when they're running Band of Brothers. Everything else is sensationalist pop-culture garbage like UFO Hunters and MonsterQuest.
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Re: History
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 02:03:23 PM »
Agreed. Its mainly because of 9/11 theorists feeding misinformation as of late. Seeing as such people also tend to believe in UFO's and cryptozoology(Bigfoot, Nessy and Chubacabra) The people at History decide its a good idea to try and increase there ratings by appealing to that market for many time slots.
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Re: History
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 02:43:26 PM »
At least they've still got Lock and Load.  R. Lee Ermey is the man!
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Offline stodd

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Re: History
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 02:49:48 PM »
The past three times I went by the history channel it was a program on about the end of the world.
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Re: History
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 02:59:57 PM »
thats why I have the military channel as well
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Re: History
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 03:53:09 PM »
See Rule #6
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Offline uptown

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Re: History
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 04:11:48 PM »
Yes THC is becoming a load of crap. When I tune to it, play're usually showing Deadlist Catch or that stupid reality show about logging. :furious
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Re: History
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 04:17:46 PM »
Quote from: BrownBaron on September 27, 2009, 03:53:09 PM
Heres their favorite programs:

2012 bullsheet, Freemasons bullsheet, Monsterquest bullsheet, Al Capone bullsheet, Hitler was insane bullsheet, some 50 year old documentary on something i dont care about, Band of Brothers...sometimes.

Why History? Why?   We miss Enterprise, Patton 360, Dogfights, Shootout, and all the WW2 stuff u used to air....

Well, Hitler was insane...



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Offline salun

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Re: History
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2009, 04:42:00 PM »
I admit I like pawnstars. But god I miss Dogfights and Battle360.

As for the end of the world. In my oppion I can't wait. I have so little faith in humanity. The Christmas Truce and thats about the extent of the exception that proves the rule.
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Offline Shuffler

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Re: History
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2009, 04:45:05 PM »
The History Channel's suck factor is growing.
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Re: History
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2009, 05:40:32 PM »
Quote from: EskimoJoe on September 27, 2009, 04:17:46 PM
Well, Hitler was insane...



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Yes, i gathered as much after the sixth time they aired the documentary......
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Offline stodd

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Re: History
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2009, 05:54:18 PM »
Quote from: BrownBaron on September 27, 2009, 05:40:32 PM
Yes, i gathered as much after the sixth time they aired the documentary......
:rofl :rofl
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Offline curry1

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Re: History
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2009, 06:26:55 PM »
Quote from: 68Hawk on September 27, 2009, 02:43:26 PM
At least they've still got Lock and Load.  R. Lee Ermey is the man!

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Offline john9001

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Re: History
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2009, 06:30:36 PM »
Quote from: 68Hawk on September 27, 2009, 02:43:26 PM
At least they've still got Lock and Load.  R. Lee Ermey is the man!

his voice is very irritating, i was in the marines, the DI's do not talk like that ALL the time.
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Offline sandwich

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Re: History
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2009, 06:58:53 PM »
seriously

What the hell man?

monsterquest sucks, UFO files sucks

If i bought the history channel i would run Modern Marvels, Band of Brothers, Dogfights and Patton/Enterprise 360.
And when The Pacific comes out i will air that too.
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