Raise your remotes for the man who gave sports fans everything

Source: Sporting News

The Thomas Edison of sports died last week. In an odd tribute, most the world was tuned to another channel. The average fan didn’t know who Eugene Polley was. But if not for the man nicknamed “Zapper,” you might not be where you are today. ...
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'Smile love…' Not if you're a leery, sex-obsessed snivelling creep | Barbara Ellen

Source: Guardian Unlimited

I was reading the YouGov survey into how many female Londoners have received unwanted sexual attention in public spaces (43% of those aged 18-35 in the past year) and noted the confusion from some men wh ...
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Notable deaths around nation, world as of May 27, 2012

Source: Oregon Live

Robin Gibb, 62, of London, whose falsetto harmonies with Australian-raised brothers Maurice and Barry defined the disco era, died May 20 of cancer. The band was best known for the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, which became one of th ...
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The man whose TV ray gun turned us all into couch potatoes

Source: Daily Mail - UK

Pioneer: Engineer Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless TV remote control, died at the age of 96 on Sunday You may never have heard of Eugene Polley, but he’s changed your life – although not necessarily for the bet ...
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A lament for the the man who created the couch potato

Source: The Independent

With the news that the inventor of the remote control, Eugene Polley, has died, couch potatoes around the globe have mourned his passing. The 96-year-old's death was announced by the Zenith Electronics Corporation, wher ...
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Eugene Polley

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Eugene Polley's natural aptitudes took him a long way. Photograph: AP On his death at the age of 96, the US inventor Eugene Polley has received the accolade he wanted most: to be recognised as the father o ...
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Eugene Polley

Source: The Telegraph

Originally considered a luxury for sofa-bound viewers, Polley’s invention became more of an electronic essential with the advent of hundreds of channels and changing viewing technologies. In the pre-Polley era, viewe ...
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Inventor of the remote control passes away at 96

Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

There are more than a few modern devices I don't think I can live without, including the DVR. Frankly, I can't imagine going back to a time where I had to manually (and tediously) set a VCR to record a specific program. Then again, the mai ...
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Eugene Polley, inventor of first TV remote control, dies at 96

Source: Baltimore Sun

Television watchers have cause to lift their remote controls for a moment of silence. Eugene Polley, 96, inventor of the first wireless channel changer, died of natural causes Sunday, May 20, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hos ...
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