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Lonman is right! You don't need cable or directv. What you DO need is cable internet, and a rooftop antenna. All modern day TV's have a built in digital tuner so you can receive your local network channels in HD for free.

A lot of people are tired of paying cable companies over $100 a month. Not worth it.

All I pay for is cable internet. Also subscribe to Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus. Between my antenna, and both streaming services, I have all the TV I could possibly watch. All in HD, and less than $15 a month for both Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus. I also don't pay for my home phone either. Get free unlimited calls in the U.S. for free with an OBI-100. Around 35.00 on Amazon.

So, as you can see, there are alternatives to paying big bucks to the cable companies. I pay 44 for 30megs for my cable and around 15 for both streaming services for a total of $59 per month for my entertainment needs, phone included.

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Electro-Voice Evolve 50... Taking Sound To The Next Level.

Well, it's Jan 4th and still no information.

The latter, unfortunately the only way to decide which is which is to require an audit before letting the ones who have the discs or download receipt go.

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The Line Array Experiment is over. Nothing to see here. Move along.

I use clear TV for my TV, h20bolt wireless internet and straight talk for phone.

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The Line Array Experiment is over. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Checking out the webpage it looks like a place for singers to look for shows, karaoke hosts to post their shows, etc. How it's going to "unite" the industry I'm not sure -- a one stop for all karaoke needs website?

Well, it's been a few days since the New Year, and I decided to send another e-mail to William.

Hi,

I am still waiting for a detailed answer to my previously stated questions. Since, in your response,
you seem to have missed that, I will reiterate them:

I am interested in joining. I would like more information about the NKA, such as a Mission Statement, and proposed Goals, and possible Plans of Action on how you intend to reach those goals.

Let's see what type of response I get this time.

Why are you even wasting your time with this nonsense? Let it go. The whole thing is retarded.

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Electro-Voice Evolve 50... Taking Sound To The Next Level.

I wrote a new book. Please support me and my efforts. I hope you like it.

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Electro-Voice Evolve 50... Taking Sound To The Next Level.

It's MY TIME to waste!!! If you don't like that, then just see yourself out of this topic thread. PERIOD!!!

Unlike YOU (Alan), rather than make fun of others' interest to obtain some more information about William Beasley's proposed NKA, I would like to at least give him half a chance (which seems to be a lot more than you are willing to do) to present something. So far, my views are somewhat tainted by William's rather put-offish response to my 1st e-mail (which I posted here). My opinion of his website is that it just looks like one big advertisement for Karaoke (where to go and where to buy). I would like to see if this NKA of William's is going to be more than just one big plug for another Karaoke site that will end up being just another site with outdated listings of places to go for Karaoke or if his site is going to be more than another site that advertises for Karaoke hardware and software manufacturers.

The last three sentences that you wrote above are my primary reason I have the attitude that I do. I will say it again, and don't take this offensive Cue because I really like you and respect your opinion, but...

As I said earlier, if people want to entertain this proposed nonsense about an organization that will actually benefit KJ's and the Karaoke industry, than more power to 'em. But, I believe that relevant changes needed to the industry will not come from this and will do nothing for us. Again, this is junk. JMO of course but if I was a betting man, I would bet it all that nothing positive will come of this.

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That's because there is no mission statement, except maybe self fulfillment. If the people starting this so called organization were truly serious and wanted it to succeed, they would have answered your questions in an effort to get the word out, recruit a possible new member, and show some good PR. Sorry, but they have failed.

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Electro-Voice Evolve 50... Taking Sound To The Next Level.

People, groups, organization, companies try to get the word out and generate buzz before they have any solid groundwork all the time. That doesn't mean they don't have a plan.

Do you have a published mission statement for your karaoke company? I don't either. I guess both of us have already failed.....

-Chris

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-Chris

Bad comparison. You are a business unto yourself. You don't need to have a mission statement. You are not forming an organization who's goal is represent and be there for others in the Karaoke Community.

But, if you were to have a mission statement you might have:
1. To make money.
2. To make the Karaoke experience enjoyable.
3. To be the King of all Karaoke.
4. To get free beer and food.
5. To get to sing more often.
6. etc, etc, etc...

Chris, I think you meet statements 1 and 2, so you haven't failed. Mind you, the rest of those mission statements were meant to be Tongue-in-Cheek.

An interesting post on William's person facebook a couple of days ago "Launching a new Karaoke brand in the Triangle in March and I am looking to hire 5 employee karaoke host. This will be like no other experience in the area"

Not sure what he's up to with this because until this point he's not been able to keep a regular show going on his own. He mostly subs for other hosts when they have DJ gigs or are on vacation. Not sure how you'd be all involved in starting a national organization and ramping up a new business at the same time, I know I couldn't do it and do either justice.

the way I look at it is this. If nothing comes of this effort, then absolutely nothing has changed, and it hasn't really affected me at all, cept maybe for the couple of minutes spent shooting off an email.

If it is actually legit, something very positive could come out of it. I am extremely skeptical, but hopefully. After all, I really don't have anything to lose from hoping that the stupid laws in north america will be changed someday.

-James

Chris, I competely agree. Sometimes lofty goals will be met with pushback. Even back in the 60s when JFK set a goal of sending a man to the moon and safely returning him to earth was also met (even with major setbacks) with a lot of buzz and naysayers. Some just don't know how to give anything a chance.

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Well, it's been almost 3 days now (since I sent my 2nd e-mail to William Beasley), and I haven't gotten a response back yet. That half a chance I was willing to give is shrinking by the minute.

I sure cant fault anyone that wants to make a difference in this warped occupation.I am willing to wait and see how it plays out. Sooner or later it will get back to a legit occupation. How long depends on how long we all put up with the nonsense.

Oh Please!

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William just announced on his Facebook page that he got a full-time job with fedex and hopes to also keep his part-time job at the arena. Give it up guys, ain't nothing going to happen from that direction, so back to real life.