thanks, ita!
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tiggy - Nov 12, 2011 8:15:49 am PST #18424 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
le nubian - Nov 12, 2011 8:17:43 am PST #18425 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Hmm. I tried to use Grocery IQ years ago and I just couldn't do it. I'd rather just put out a list and go shopping.
§ ita § - Nov 12, 2011 8:20:21 am PST #18426 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hmm. I tried to use Grocery IQ years ago and I just couldn't do it.
Well, you don't have to scan. Without the barcoding it's not more onerous than any other list app I've ever used (and with it, barely even). What about it was so bad?
le nubian - Nov 12, 2011 8:42:11 am PST #18427 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
because I think the app was not organized the way I think, if that makes any sense. I'm finding that is true with a lot of apps that I buy and then cannot use.
§ ita § - Nov 12, 2011 8:48:57 am PST #18428 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I still haven't found my task list app for that reason. But I'm much more particular about everyday things like to dos than grocery lists.
Stephanie - Nov 12, 2011 9:16:55 am PST #18429 of 25501
Trust my rage
I know we have had this no-cable discussion a million times in this thread, but I just cancelled my cable last week. I had planned on keeping my Tivo since I had an HD antenna for my TV. But the antenna doesn't work and I know myself well enough to doubt that I will make it to the store anytime soon.
I have an Apple TV (the original gray one) but I recently discovered that the new AppleTV (black) has streaming Netflix on it, while mine doesn't. I'm planning on buying the little black one soon. I have also downloaded the free ABC, CBS, and NBC apps for my iPad but only the ABC one seems to work bug free most of the time.
eta: I meant to add that the streaming only plan for Netflix is the best investment ever for this house. I rarely watch it, but my kids both use it almost every day and it has a huge selection of kid-appropriate stuff. But not so much current stuff, right?
My last thought is that while I really don't mind paying to download shows via iTunes, I only rewatch my true favorites, like SPN. I'm really not interested in clogging my HD with Grey's Anatomy or Survivor.
So I'm pondering a Hulu Plus subscription and cancelling my Tivo since I don't have an antenna. But I'm curious what have been other people's "perfect" solutions.
le nubian - Nov 12, 2011 9:25:11 am PST #18430 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I do not have an Apple TV, but I have a Roku. Have you looked into Roku?
Jon B. - Nov 12, 2011 10:44:02 am PST #18431 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Doesn't your Tivo do Netflix streaming?
meara - Nov 12, 2011 10:53:00 am PST #18432 of 25501
I did TiVo with antenna for a while, it wasn't too bad (it was years ago though). I'd vote making someone figure out how to make your antenna work, but if you think that'll be a few months, I guess cancel the TiVo. But if the TiVo is a newish one that does Netflix, forget a new AppleTV!
Stephanie - Nov 12, 2011 11:01:51 am PST #18433 of 25501
Trust my rage
Well, and I feel sort of dumb even writing this, my Tivo streams Netflix but I don't get any sound. I've tried it a few times, many months apart, but never any sound.