https://geekyschmidt.com/tags/crappy-programming/Recent content in Crappy Programming on Geeky Schmidthttps://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.pnghttps://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.pngHugoenCopyright ©2002-2026, Nicholas Schmidt; all rights reserved.Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:06:29 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/2008/04/12/the-history-channel-of-today/Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:06:29 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/2008/04/12/the-history-channel-of-today/<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-524" style="float: left; border: 4px solid black; margin: 4px;" title="the_history_channel" src="http://i0.wp.com/geekyschmidt.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/the_history_channel.gif?resize=165%2C131" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1" /> <p>There was a time in cable television when channel names insinuated content. Take for example the <a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Channel" href="http://geekyschmidt.com" target="_blank">Military </a><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Channel" href="http://geekyschmidt.com" target="_blank">Channel</a>, it is a safe bet there is going to be planes, guns, or other things blowing up from the military viewpoint. </p> <p>I can safely turn there after a long day and see my stress melt away with the tonnage of bombs dropped from B-52s. The History Channel used to be an escape for my other secret hobby, history. It has come to my attention after being sick this week that no longer can I depend on the name of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_channel" target="_blank">History Channel</a> to mean that I will learn some history. Rather new programming  that appeals to the masses of fringe culture (an oxymoron in itself) is plastered from day to day. <a href="http://rayandlaura.com/b/" target="_blank">Alan Jones</a> (or Airman Jones as I knew him long ago) put together a list that truly reflects the programming schedule:</p>