DTV switch doesn't kill TVs, drunk septuagenarians with guns kill TVs

The elderly have been slightly behind in picking up on the DTV transition, so news of a frustrated 70-year old Missouri man doesn't surprise us too much. That the combination of losing his cable and being unable to get a DTV converter working drove him to shoot his TV and cause a short standoff with the police? A bit more shocking. All, however, is explained in one line: "According to the man's wife, he had been drinking." Please, spare your TV and follow instructions.

[Via Multichannel News, Image courtesy of Phrank.com / Sledge Hammer]

[James T Posted Feb 20th 2009 1:38PM]

That is awesome! Americans like this give you hope that the best Digital "T-V" transition story are yet to come.

God bless Americans and the guns they wield.

[Phoenixfury Posted Feb 20th 2009 2:12PM]

Nah, we don't have to worry about violence on TV, the elderly are great about violence involving tv. Remember that woman that walked into a Comcast office and started smashing computers? I rest my case.

[Dalhectar Posted Feb 20th 2009 2:19PM]

That's Gangsta

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 20th 2009 4:25PM]

weapons and alcohol never mix but electronics and old people match perfectley.

[Michael Kirschner Posted Feb 20th 2009 2:41PM]

If he had cable whats the problem?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:47PM]

He had Cable? Obviously you've never had to deal with Comcast or Charter.

[loganjw Posted Feb 20th 2009 4:38PM]

Kill your God, kill your TV.

[kevout Posted Feb 21st 2009 11:46AM]

sure thing, Marilyn.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 20th 2009 7:28PM]

DAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[titolajko Posted Feb 21st 2009 12:35PM]

What would Jesus Do?