It's an interesting path we walk, twists and turns, unexpected changes, generally speaking you never know what's going to happen next. So I have this nice long post about how we don't watch much TV. Which is true. But what do we do for Christmas? We use some gift money to buy a new HDTV, 23", and some cables to make the Wii look better with the newer technology. And a new antenna so we can if we choose, watch the nonsense in Hi-Def. Including the pathetic Vikings.
Since we watch mostly movies it has been a great upgrade to the old TV. And we finally subscribed to NetFlix instead of heading off to the atrocious local alternatives. We had to play with aspect ratios and other settings, but mostly it's worked out well.
Interestingly enough, some of my kids have had extensive TV watching elsewhere and have come to my side about TV viewing. Some have not. But the new technology will actually help me control the TV viewing because it requires the new antenna to receive analog broadcasts, sticking a pin or hanger in the port won't work anymore.
But I draw the line at getting Cable or Dish. NO WAY.
“When statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they lead their country by a short route to chaos.”
Sir Thomas More
"The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction" - Thomas Jefferson
"In a democracy that is free and robust, an opinion is no more disqualified for being religious than for being atheistic, or psychoanalytic, or Marxist, or just plain dumb" Richard John Neuhaus
Let's Go!
About Me
- macman
- aka, Norbert, closet philosopher, wanna be theologian, loves to read, has no time to read, but occasionally peruses First Things, Aquinas, Dubay and various news items on a blackberry. Plays a Warrior bass guitar but will provide a good home for any strays, especially 5 string frettless. Generally congenial but known to lose his sanity when trying to comprehend politicians and the stock market.
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