We could upgrade to digital for only about $7/month more than what we pay now, but it seems like such a waste since we'd be adding 100+ channels, and would watch maybe 3 of them. (And Trio, which used to be the biggest draw, is on its way out, I've heard, if its not gone already.)
Willow ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cox Communications owns about 25% of Discovery (incl. Animal Planet) and obviously Time Warner owns the Turner networks. I wonder if Viacom has similar investors. Anyway, that's part of it.
Cindy -- See, iffn only you let Christopher roam free through the neighborhood, he'd leave your TiVo alone.
those I'd pay for food tv
cartoon network
sci fi
discovery
bbc america
encore
stars
tcm
diy
assumeing that abc , cbs, nbc, wb, upn and pbs would remain in that basic package
things i would debate about
things like fx, usa,tnn, and the halmark channel (for MASH)
now I need to go get in some tv watching before work
Seeking advice from The Hivemind:
Our office is doing a Suit Drive for an organization that helps low-income women enter or re-enter the workforce (e.g., domestic violence victims, displaced homemakers). Among other things, the organization provides clothing, etc., suitable for interviews and workplace.
I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?
Hee. From TWoP's recaplet of 24:
Turns out the MacGuffin is plugged in to some cube farm that's busier after 5:00 than most offices are all day.
It hadn't even occurred to me.
Fred, avoid shimmer/shiny/like that. Otherwise, most things could be work appropriate. Also, you're nice! Actually, if you're buying drug store makeup, pantyhose could be nice, too.
I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?
I would say things like foundation and powder in a variety of shades, lipstick in non-garish colors.
Depending on how much you're buying, I'd try to get foundation in colors for both light and dark skinned women.
Very neat idea, by the way.
I'd love the ala cart cable option. I would love it if I could just pay for 20 out of my 200+ non-network channels. Even if they charged me a buck a channel, I'd still save money.
I'd pony up for: Food TV, SciFi, Comedy Central (for TDS), Discovery's Home and Garden network (for the Designer Guys/Design Rivals), BBC America, Newsworld International, the History Channel, TBS, USA, the Travel station, the Weather channel, Animal Planet, Bravo (if only I could get it), and HGTV. Probably a few others. But there are loads I not only don't watch but actively dislike.
And I deeply resent this whole "for the children" attempt to censor the cable stations. I didn't drag myself out of childhood by the skin of my teeth just to watch the freakin' Waltons 24-7. Most of the country is over 18 and should damn well get to watch whever they want.