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.)
Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.
Tara ,'Empty Places'
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.
Jessica - Mar 02, 2005 9:53:04 am PST #3428 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
bon bon - Mar 02, 2005 9:53:55 am PST #3429 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
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.
Narrator - Mar 02, 2005 9:54:57 am PST #3430 of 10002
The evil is this way?
Cindy -- See, iffn only you let Christopher roam free through the neighborhood, he'd leave your TiVo alone.
beth b - Mar 02, 2005 9:56:39 am PST #3431 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
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
Fred Pete - Mar 02, 2005 9:58:15 am PST #3432 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
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?
Frankenbuddha - Mar 02, 2005 10:01:06 am PST #3433 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
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.
Jesse - Mar 02, 2005 10:03:09 am PST #3434 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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.
Dana - Mar 02, 2005 10:03:15 am PST #3435 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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.
brenda m - Mar 02, 2005 10:05:41 am PST #3436 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
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.
Calli - Mar 02, 2005 10:10:50 am PST #3437 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
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.