Strange Electronic Noise on Fox Continues, Now on Fringe

Usually heard on Fox Sports programming, I am now hearing it on tonight's episode of Fringe (on, you guessed it, Fox). To repeat: It sounds like a faint 1990s cell phone ringtone. It lasts about 2 or 3 seconds, and just keeps repeating every few seconds. Someone described it as "a cyclic, tone-repeating sequence." I have seriously (vaguely) considered giving up watching TV. Or at least shows on Fox. Can't quite figure this all out, but not liking it.

Strange Electronic Noise on Fox Sports

Can anyone else hear that strange background noise on Fox Sports broadcasts? It sounds like a faint 1990s cell phone ringtone. It lasts about 2 or 3 seconds, and just keeps repeating every few seconds. I've noticed it on the Tigers/Rangers playoff games, then on the Cardinals/Rangers World Series games, and right now on the Falcons/Lions NFL game. The first time I noticed it I thought it was some sound happening at the Texas Rangers stadium. Then I noticed it during a game at St. Louis and thought it was something related to Fox's MLB coverage, then today on an NFL game suggests Fox Sports or just Fox.

I've noticed it for a few weeks. It's maddening. I've only noticed it on Fox Sports programs. Also, this sound disappears during commercial breaks. It seems most noticeable when there is a lot of crowd noise.

I have NOT noticed it on TBS, ESPN, ABC, CBS or anywhere else. Only Fox.

I've found a few people talking about it on message board sites. Some have heard it on Terra Nova, and the Emmys (both Fox). Someone described it as "a cyclic, tone-repeating sequence." Some people are saying they are hearing it on other channels as well, but I am not, and am wondering if their sound issue might be another one.

It seems to be happening across DirecTV, Dish, Comcast, etc -- leading me to think it's something on Fox's end.

Here's some forums where it's being talked about:

• http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/333021
• http://forums.comcast.com/t5/XfinityTV-and-Equipment/Audio-problem-weird-digital-computer-type-sound-in-background/td-p/1066455
• http://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-TV-Technical-Assistance/Annoying-cell-phone-background-noise-on-Fox/td-p/348499
• http://www.reddit.com
• http://www.brambletonian.net/forums/topic/19363-annoying-noise-on-fox/

Wingstoppage

Okay, so there's this "restaurant," if that's what you'd call it, known as Wingstop. They apparently serve something called "wings." These are, the way I understand it, chicken wings, which are, as we all know, the best part of the poultry giant.

Anyway, there's yet another TV ad on for Wingstop and it mentions it's 9 flavors of wings. As you know I love "flavors," and I thought I would just come up with what I would consider the "9 Best/Most Fun Flavors of Wings" for Wingstop to offer:

First, and I think most obviously, is "Chicken Flavor."

Second, I suggest "Cinnamon Wings," because who doesn't like cinnamon?

Third, "Fish Wings" -- fish flavored chicken wings -- can't go wrong.

Number four: "Wings of Desire" -- wings flavored with just a hint of Chanel No. 5.

Speaking of five... number five: "KFC Wings" -- wings to remind you of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Six: "Sour Patch Wings." Tart chicken.

Seven: "Freedom Wings" are dyed in red, white and blue! If you don't love these, then you don't love America!

Eight: "Feathers-On Wings" are wings that the feathers were not even plucked from before cooking. These wings are supposed to show the excitement of all wingers (wing eaters), with that I-can't-wait attitude!

Ninth, surely to put some people off (but not all), "Blood, Sweat, and Tears Wings" -- flavored with the obvious.

And a bonus, seasonal wing special, only to be available in the month of December: "Eggnog Flavored Wings."

Men + Care = ?

Dear ESPN,

I like Magic Johnson -- and I actually even use Dove soap -- but is this not just a bit too much?

Word, Comma

If there is a comma after a word there is to be NO space between the word and the comma. When a word follows a comma, there does need to be a space between that comma and that word.

"LAME!"

So, a while ago I was watching TV and this commercial came on for the movie Due Date.

There were clips interspersed with VERY quick black screen with white lettering saying these words in allcaps:

"HILARIOUS," "IRREVERENT," "BRILLIANT," "COMEDY CLASSIC," "THE FUNNIEST FILM OF THE YEAR."

First of all, to say something is irreverent isn't a positive or negative thing. I just feel I should point that out.

Anyway, they were all in quotes with very, very small words underneath them, identifying the person who said those things. I had to rewind and pause move close to the TV and rewind and pause to get the quoters. I have never heard of any of these people and I doubt that any are legitimate film reviewers. But they may all be whores, selling themselves to studios:

"HILARIOUS"
-- Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV

"IRREVERENT"
-- Maria Salas, TheCW

"BRILLIANT"
-- Rick Florino, ARTISTdirect.com

"COMEDY CLASSIC"
-- Rick Florino, ARTISTdirect.com

"THE FUNNIEST FILM OF THE YEAR"
-- Joel Amos, SheKnows.com

Lords of Crunk

My brother always wants ridiculous things for Xmas, but I always make sure he gets them anyway. For instance, this year's requests include: season 2 of "Caroline in the City," season 2 of "Charmed," and a number of Noisy Murder Metal genre CDs. So now, Amazon is all, "Due to your interest in Skinny Puppy's 'Sick Death Murder Axe' LP we recommend..." So I just had to go and clear out all that junk so that crazy stuff like Killing Babies' "Dirt Eating" and Monster Death Hate's "Black Goth Metal Club" isn't all up in my Ted's Amazon Store area.