May 21: Finally joined netflix
So, in an effort to reduce our debt, we're cancelling cable TV so we can direct the money we would've spent on cable to credit cards. To avoid an all-out child revolt and personal withdrawal, we've joined netflix. We're thinking of it as TV methadone. Of course, if we didn't join netflix, we could apply even more money to debt, but then again, we could also bathe in a stream to save money on showers or something equally drastic like drying our clothes on a clothesline in the basement to avoid using the dryer, one of the biggest money-suckers in the house (oh, wait, we are going to do this last part...).
Anyway*, back to the point of this pointless entry. We've joined netflix. Won't you be me my netflix friend?
In other netflix news, they've come out with a new set-top box that lets you watch your netflix instant queue on the TV. The reviews are somewhat mixed. The price is good ($100 for the box, no extra fees from netflix), it works well, etc. But, only a fraction of netflix's total collection, 10,000 or so titles, is available for instant viewing. My opinion is that they're probably continually adding to the instantly-viewable collection and that the box would be worth it.
* Almost all of my sentences begin with 'so' or 'anyway.' ( <-- I still hate putting the period inside the quote.)
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I'll be your friend. I love Netflix. I didn't know about the box thing but I probably wouldn't get it. I think only three of the movies in my queue are instantly watchable.
Thanks, Cassie. I don't have any instantly watchable ones either, but I browsed through that section and there's a lot of stuff. I think it'd be worth it. Also, I could let the kids use it and not have to get any dvds for them 
I've thought about doing this as well. I haven't yet canceled my cable or signed up for Netflix, but it is a real possibility for me (seems like a good way to save some money).
I've got a couple friends who say they're a lot happier without TV. We'll see, I guess. I'm not sure how happy I'll be when the new shows start in the fall again. I may have to resort to downloading them.
That's a good point. I can't miss Heroes...it's a good thing it's available online.
Hmmm. Maybe I should think about signing up for Netflix. I don't watch a lot of movies, so I've never considered it before, but if they have PBS shows, it may be worth the investment. I'm addicted to PBS; it's almost all I watch on TV nowadays. And there have been some shows on that I really wanted to watch but couldn't, so it would be cool if I could get them through Netflix.
Hmmm. Something to think about.
My coworker and her family (three teenagers!) just got rid of TV. The kids are going through withdrawals, but my coworker says it's been nice because they spend more time as a family.
There's categories for PBS & PBS Documentaries.
I just added the HBO John Adams miniseries (with Paul Giamatti as Adams) that I've heard is excellent.
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So, in an effort to reduce our debt, we're cancelling cable TV so we can direct the money we would've spent on cable to credit cards. To avoid an all-out child revolt and personal withdrawal, we've joined netflix. We're thinking of it as TV methadone. Of course, if we didn't join netflix, we could apply even more money to debt, but then again, we could also bathe in a stream to save money on showers or something equally drastic like drying our clothes on a clothesline in the basement to avoid using the dryer, one of the biggest money-suckers in the house (oh, wait, we are going to do this last part...).Anyway*, back to the point of this pointless entry. We've joined netflix. Won't you be me my netflix friend?
In other netflix news, they've come out with a new set-top box that lets you watch your netflix instant queue on the TV. The reviews are somewhat mixed. The price is good ($100 for the box, no extra fees from netflix), it works well, etc. But, only a fraction of netflix's total collection, 10,000 or so titles, is available for instant viewing. My opinion is that they're probably continually adding to the instantly-viewable collection and that the box would be worth it.* Almost all of my sentences begin with 'so' or 'anyway.' ( <-- I still hate putting the period inside the quote.)
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I'll be your friend. I love Netflix. I didn't know about the box thing but I probably wouldn't get it. I think only three of the movies in my queue are instantly watchable.
Thanks, Cassie. I don't have any instantly watchable ones either, but I browsed through that section and there's a lot of stuff. I think it'd be worth it. Also, I could let the kids use it and not have to get any dvds for them
I've thought about doing this as well. I haven't yet canceled my cable or signed up for Netflix, but it is a real possibility for me (seems like a good way to save some money).
I've got a couple friends who say they're a lot happier without TV. We'll see, I guess. I'm not sure how happy I'll be when the new shows start in the fall again. I may have to resort to downloading them.
That's a good point. I can't miss Heroes...it's a good thing it's available online.
Hmmm. Maybe I should think about signing up for Netflix. I don't watch a lot of movies, so I've never considered it before, but if they have PBS shows, it may be worth the investment. I'm addicted to PBS; it's almost all I watch on TV nowadays. And there have been some shows on that I really wanted to watch but couldn't, so it would be cool if I could get them through Netflix.
Hmmm. Something to think about.
My coworker and her family (three teenagers!) just got rid of TV. The kids are going through withdrawals, but my coworker says it's been nice because they spend more time as a family.
Hmmm. Something to think about.
My coworker and her family (three teenagers!) just got rid of TV. The kids are going through withdrawals, but my coworker says it's been nice because they spend more time as a family.
There's categories for PBS & PBS Documentaries.
I just added the HBO John Adams miniseries (with Paul Giamatti as Adams) that I've heard is excellent.
I just added the HBO John Adams miniseries (with Paul Giamatti as Adams) that I've heard is excellent.
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