If you want to turn off your appliances remotely behold the evil powers of AMX(www.amx.com), Crestron(www.crestron.com) or X-10(www.x10.com)....muhahaha...I engage in that particular ritualistic behavior nearly everyday!
I caught this episode last month while flipping past the Disney channel and was mghtily offended. Now I take special care to never let that channel stay on for more than a fraction of a second as I go past it. Disney, feh. I hope they go under.
"Disney, reducing the IQ of our nations children daily."