Friday, February 06, 2009
Yawn
I don't have cable. With my "ears" I get two channels. I'm not cheap. I just don't need more. I didn't start out with such idealism. My cable was shut off one cold winter day about two years ago. When the guy asked me if I planned to turn it back on I told him that I didn't know. I've never looked back. Well maybe onces. I spend enough time on my ass with the two channels that I do get and find myself watching things I don't like when it's too cold to play outside (NCIS), I don't know what I'd do if I had easy access to Rock of Love Bus or Beauty and the Geek. I'd probably gain back the weight I've lost and then some. I do miss nip/tuck. I'd really like to know what happened to Sean McNamara after he got stabbed by that crazy Colleen, but I'm waiting for dvd and I'll find out soon enough. Even with just two channels, 0ne of the things I've noticed recently is that the tone of commercials has moved from persuasive to pushy and a little rude. Insulting me is not a way to get me to buy your product. It's not going to keep me from the drive-thru when I've worked late and can't stomach (another) chicken breast and some broccoli. It's just going to piss me off. I'm sick of everyone feeling the need to have an "edge." I'm looking forward to nice becoming the new nasty. Nice is the new black; 50 is the new 30; the mastiff is the new purse pup.
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We moved the TV from the bedroom to the living room about three weeks ago and I don't think I've watched more than 2 hours of it since. Sometimes I wish we would get rid of the cable (well, DirecTV) but there are times I'm glad we have it.
You are a pioneer woman.
Cheers to that!
We went from absolutely no cable to two channels. We bought an antenna so we could watch the inaguration and now we watch entirely too much tv. And for the most part, I hate the shows I watch (except for the biggest loser...I love that show! And 30 Rock. Ha!). We can't be trusted with two channels, let alone 140. We're ditching the rabbit ears. Soon. I swear.
Melissa, I'm with you. I really like watching the national news while I'm preparing dinner, though. And the Amazing Race. And How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory. And The Unit. And the Grammys. And...oops. Yeah, I need to ditch the ears!
I like rotting my brain out with worthless, over stimulating, brainwashing rays from the television. It's my nightlight.
Oh me too, me too. The other stuff is just what I tell myself to get me through. When I went home for Christmas I was a zombie. Last week in Columbus I wanted more, more, more Rock of Love Bus and I cried watching Celebrity Rehab. I LOVE tv. I LOVE pop culture. And that's why I can't have it in my home!
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