Inauguration Day

Watching televised coverage of the inauguration, instead of being there, is probably like watching Dick Clark on New Year's Eve instead of standing in Times Square. The difference, of course, is that today's party is so historic that you might actually want to tune in. With just a few hours until the main event, here's Lifehacker's Guide to Catching the Inauguration from Anywhere. After reading this, you'll be able to tell your grandkids, "I remember the day President Obama was elected... I watched it on something called an iPhone."