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The Talk

Last night we had The Talk.  It wasn’t easy.  It was kinda scary.  It was time though.  It needed to happen.

We talked about whether or not it would be more cost effective to get rid of cable television than to keep it.  We already use Netflix extensively, and we (too) often take advantage of iTunes for various TV shows season passes.  HBO has a subscription service now, and Hulu looks like it would do a decent job giving us new, first run series’.  The main point against giving up cable is sports.  The NHL and MLB both offer video subscription services, but are local broadcasts blacked out?  If they are they are more or less useless.  Would I be okay with going 100% radio for my Bruins and Red Sox needs?  I have to admit that I don’t watch nearly as many games as I used to, but at the same time while this conversation was taking place last night the Bruins game was on the tube.  Ummm…

We have a contract with FiOS right now and it doesn’t end for another six months.  When that time comes, will we finally ditch cable TV?  It could very well happen.

The Royals Win

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kansas City Royals for making me look smart. I picked them, they won. Unlike last year, I got it right!

That’s seven correct predictions out of nine series. I would say that’s a pretty good score for a red head who didn’t watch a whole lot of baseball this year. Maybe I should fill out a March Madness bracket (I won’t… unless that billion dollar thing is happening again).

Congratulations to the World Series Champion Kansas City Royals! May the Boston Red Sox make you look like garbage next season!

Go Bruins!

Insomnia’s Upside

I had a hard time sleeping last night. I was out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow, but then I was awake for good around 3:30am. Lucky for me we had that extra hour, eh?

There is an upside though. I have started song #1 for November’s National Solo Album Month. I can see how you’re all jumping around with glee.

I guess I’m playing along this year after all.

I have an uncontrollable urge to drive to Guitar Center and buy stuff. I think my step son would be up for it too.

Halloween Success

Another Halloween success story. One kid went to a party. The other went trick or treating with me. First he spent about an hour manning the door until we ran out of candy. There were a TON of kids out this year. Once the boy got to the road though, it was all good. He went out as a Lego Mini-fig and he was a huge hit. It was awesome.

Now we’re going to hang out and test drive the new Apple TV.

Yeah… we gots one.

Happy Halloween, everyone!