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daytime television

One “downside” of working from home… daytime television. I don’t have cable or satellite television and, for the most part, I don’t want cable or satellite television. Who wants to pay an extra $100 for more channels when you can … Continue reading

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winter sports, vancouver hotel

Call me boring, but all my recent excursions into running outside during the winter have convinced me that I MUCH prefer watching winter sports on television from the comfort of my home! I definitely don’t much enjoy being outside and … Continue reading

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fighting exercise boredom

The one thing I absolutely hate about exercising is when it gets boring. My mind is oh-so-active, and I just always want my mind to be occupied. That means I like to be working or playing a game WHILE watching … Continue reading

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never forget

I was in my dorm room. I was a freshman in college, just a couple of weeks into the school year. I had awakened and dressed, and I stood in front of the television, preparing to turn it off before … Continue reading

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snooki

I don’t watch Jersey Shore. Technically I don’t even have cable television, so it would be very difficult for me to watch it- I would have to get it at a friend’s house, or watch it online. But I don’t … Continue reading

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the joy of daytime television

One (annoying) thing I’ve noticed about daytime television is the overwhelming number of lawyer commercials. Nothing against lawyers or lawyer commercials, but some of them seem kinda desperate. Like mesothelioma lawyers advertising for people who have mesothelioma disease. If you … Continue reading

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reality tv that is actually good

I am not a fan of the vast majority of reality television shows. Let’s face it.  Many reality shows are somewhere between stupid and inappropriate.  Shows like American Idol are not entirely bad, but they still ridicule people.  Shows like … Continue reading

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days gone by

As he is often prone to do, my father went off on one of his “good old days” tangents this evening.  He told me all his memories about early telephone and television companies, and the days when all your appliances … Continue reading

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satellite hacking

I read an article today about a group of men from California who conspired to steal satellite television.  I’m not surprised to read articles like this, but I am amused.  These men were indicted for hacking satellite television.  These men … Continue reading

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windows xp service pack 3

Yesterday I downloaded the Windows XP Service Pack 3. Now please understand, my previous habit with my computer was to power it on, then go get a drink, turn on the television, maybe look at the newspaper.  It just took … Continue reading

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