I wanted to watch a program on the Discovery Channel and knew that I would forget to record it or watch it so I used the Discovery Channel's nifty program reminder service which sends out e-mails to you to remind you to watch the show. The e-mail reminder is enclosed below...notice the discrepancy between the program airing time and the e-mail send date:

Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:06:21 +0000 (GMT+00:00) From: smartviewer@discovery.com To: dont-spam-me@iDontLikeSpam.com Subject: Your TV Reminders

Smartviewer.

Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 9:00 PM on DSC: Xtreme Martial Arts (120)

As two young martial artists fight their way through the world's most 
prestigious tournament, the biomechanical secrets of the martial arts 
are revealed for the first time. Find out how the martial arts have 
developed into the ultimate human weapon.

 Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 12:00 AM on DSC: Xtreme Martial Arts 
(120)

As two young martial artists fight their way through the world's most 
prestigious tournament, the biomechanical secrets of the martial arts 
are revealed for the first time. Find out how the martial arts have 
developed into the ultimate human weapon.

Needless to say, I forgot and didn't get a chance to watch the program.

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