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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Picky Picky!
For years, many people have wondered why they can't buy T.V. channels
one-by-one instead of a single big package of channels, 90% of which are
shitty ones they'll never watch. Now someone has filed a suit against the
major cable and satellite companies demanding that they offer their channels
on a piecemeal basis. Finally!
The cable industry always protests vehemently, spouting the same stuff: "We
can't do this, it'll be too expensive!" Bullshit. They also say that if we
could order only the channels we want, certain niche channels that have
smaller viewer-ship would be dropped altogether because they're typically
packaged with the large-viewer-ship channels. But why should I have to pay
for crap I'll never watch, like religious programming, MTV, the Nashville
Network, and all sports channels? It's not fair, dammit.
Here's what I'd like to see: letting us go online and change our billing &
channel selection at will. Imagine logging into your account, and it
displays a list of channels you're currently subscribed to. There's also a
list of unsubscribed channels you can pick from, so you put a check-mark
next to each new channel you want. Maybe you want to drop the Give Jesus
Money channel, so you un-check that one. Frankly, I don't blame you. Then
you click Update Subscription, and once the request is processed on their
systems (in a few minutes, hopefully), suddenly your cable box is picking up
the channels you picked. Wouldn't that be cool? I don't watch cable because
I detest the advertising and 95% of the programming, but I'd consider
getting a cable package if I had this kind of choice. Having to download
torrents of the shows I do watch is kind of a pain, y'know?
So what about pricing? Well, how about charging a flat rate of $1/channel
monthly or something? If you honestly watch 100+ channels, then pay for it
rather than making the rest of us pay for dozens of channels we don't want.
And if there's truth to the argument about lower-viewer-ship channels
(subsidized by more popular ones) being in danger of being dropped, they can
either 1) drop the channels and piss people off, or 2) have subscribers pay
a premium price for them. Use the viewer-ship numbers (based on how many
subscribe using the web-based idea above) and determine a suitable price. If
you must have the Underwater Basket-weaving Channel or the Extreme Antiques
Channel, you should be willing to pay more for it. And hey, if those
channels get more popular, then your fees go down. Yay!
See, it's not that big of a deal. You cable companies need to stop being
such whiny infants and start giving your clients a little more choice and
control, even if it costs you some money up front. And look, I just threw in
two ideas for free! :)
one-by-one instead of a single big package of channels, 90% of which are
shitty ones they'll never watch. Now someone has filed a suit against the
major cable and satellite companies demanding that they offer their channels
on a piecemeal basis. Finally!
The cable industry always protests vehemently, spouting the same stuff: "We
can't do this, it'll be too expensive!" Bullshit. They also say that if we
could order only the channels we want, certain niche channels that have
smaller viewer-ship would be dropped altogether because they're typically
packaged with the large-viewer-ship channels. But why should I have to pay
for crap I'll never watch, like religious programming, MTV, the Nashville
Network, and all sports channels? It's not fair, dammit.
Here's what I'd like to see: letting us go online and change our billing &
channel selection at will. Imagine logging into your account, and it
displays a list of channels you're currently subscribed to. There's also a
list of unsubscribed channels you can pick from, so you put a check-mark
next to each new channel you want. Maybe you want to drop the Give Jesus
Money channel, so you un-check that one. Frankly, I don't blame you. Then
you click Update Subscription, and once the request is processed on their
systems (in a few minutes, hopefully), suddenly your cable box is picking up
the channels you picked. Wouldn't that be cool? I don't watch cable because
I detest the advertising and 95% of the programming, but I'd consider
getting a cable package if I had this kind of choice. Having to download
torrents of the shows I do watch is kind of a pain, y'know?
So what about pricing? Well, how about charging a flat rate of $1/channel
monthly or something? If you honestly watch 100+ channels, then pay for it
rather than making the rest of us pay for dozens of channels we don't want.
And if there's truth to the argument about lower-viewer-ship channels
(subsidized by more popular ones) being in danger of being dropped, they can
either 1) drop the channels and piss people off, or 2) have subscribers pay
a premium price for them. Use the viewer-ship numbers (based on how many
subscribe using the web-based idea above) and determine a suitable price. If
you must have the Underwater Basket-weaving Channel or the Extreme Antiques
Channel, you should be willing to pay more for it. And hey, if those
channels get more popular, then your fees go down. Yay!
See, it's not that big of a deal. You cable companies need to stop being
such whiny infants and start giving your clients a little more choice and
control, even if it costs you some money up front. And look, I just threw in
two ideas for free! :)
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Wedding Bells are Gonna Chime!
I got a call yesterday while I was at work. She’s all “You wanna get married next Sunday?” “Uh, not particularly…” as I’m thinking “Why would she be asking me THIS question?? What happened?”
Then she tells me that she entered our story into a thing from KQFC and we were picked to get married for free! I couldn’t really talk, I’m sure I sounded like a complete tool. How could I not?! I just kept saying, Wow… and Really? And OMG! I’m still in shock about it! So last night I spent calling all of my family to tell them that I’m getting married next week! Holy crap talk about no time to plan anything! And I guess they have this all figured out, one day we’ll get the rings, another day for the dress, another for the tux, another for the cake…. And on and on until we drop from sheer exhaustion. This whole thing is suppose to include Rings for both of us, Floral Display, Cake, Photography, Dress, Veil, Headpiece, Tux, and a firkin cruise for both of us! It’s all really overwhelming. I have got to get some homework done!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Ode to great photographers
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to capture the main event.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for the details.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look down.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for juxtapositions.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for love.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to get down on my belly and get into the mud.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for the details.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look down.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for juxtapositions.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for love.
Thank you to the photographers who taught me to get down on my belly and get into the mud.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Are you a tool?!
So, up until yesterday, the term and idealism of fascism really escaped me. I never really cared or thought much about it. Then I went to class yesterday. Little did I know that this particular day in class would be the biggest eye opener I've had in several years.
[For those of you who may not know Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers individual and other societal interests subordinate (secondary) to the needs of the state. Fascists seek to forge a type of national unity, usually based on ethnic, cultural, or racial attributes. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements are usually seen as its integral parts: nationalism, authoritarianism, statism, militarism, totalitarianism, anti-communism, corporatism, populism, and opposition to economic and political liberalism.]
Wow... that definition is off the hook, but now that it’s out of the way, let’s just move on. I remember reading stories of Nazi Germany when (and maybe it's still like this, I don't know) police literally patrolled the streets and enforced a curfew, even for adults. When the government is run by big business and the people of a once sovereign nation are now captives of the same, I will no longer tolerate the societal enfeeblement. It is disheartening to think that our great nation could possibly fall to fascism. It's a very disturbing thought. If you would like a little more background please watch America: Freedom to Fascism. It's free on Google.com. I would strongly advise you to research for yourself and do not blindly accept everything you hear.
Life is about critical thinking. Think critically about everything and pose questions of things that are normally taken for granted. Blindly accept nothing. Don't be a tool!
[For those of you who may not know Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers individual and other societal interests subordinate (secondary) to the needs of the state. Fascists seek to forge a type of national unity, usually based on ethnic, cultural, or racial attributes. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements are usually seen as its integral parts: nationalism, authoritarianism, statism, militarism, totalitarianism, anti-communism, corporatism, populism, and opposition to economic and political liberalism.]
Wow... that definition is off the hook, but now that it’s out of the way, let’s just move on. I remember reading stories of Nazi Germany when (and maybe it's still like this, I don't know) police literally patrolled the streets and enforced a curfew, even for adults. When the government is run by big business and the people of a once sovereign nation are now captives of the same, I will no longer tolerate the societal enfeeblement. It is disheartening to think that our great nation could possibly fall to fascism. It's a very disturbing thought. If you would like a little more background please watch America: Freedom to Fascism. It's free on Google.com. I would strongly advise you to research for yourself and do not blindly accept everything you hear.
Life is about critical thinking. Think critically about everything and pose questions of things that are normally taken for granted. Blindly accept nothing. Don't be a tool!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Dead Wrong!
Have you ever been completely convinced of something only to be totally crushed by the reality that you were, not only wrong, but dead wrong? I was certain that I would have plenty to do, enough that I would barely notice the absence of my wife and kids... well, it was nice to have a quiet house for the weekend, but I am really lonely. I'm ready to go to Wal-Mart just so I can have someone else to look at, or talk to. I never imagined that a weekend could last this fkn long.Friday night Booboo and I went to play pool. It was really good to get out again, we haven't played pool for an eternity. I laughed until I cried, my face and stomach hurt all Saturday. It has been so long since I have laughed THAT hard, I don't even remember the last time. I'm not even sure what it was all about, I vaguely remember something about Mexican Smugglers and really big bowling balls. Man what a good time we had! But alas, all good things must come to an end and all too soon it was back to homework. Look at the time though! It's 10:30 am and I'm completely caught up. I did my Calc homework from last week, Art homework for this week, my speech is nearly ready and my 1200 word paper is ready to turn in. As of right now, I have the rest of today to play. Not that I will, but I could. I also did my laundry this morning and almost gagged on my breakfast. I've officially done it all today. How lucky am I? Yeah, don't answer that! You might jinx me, then I'm gonna half two kick your ass! Just in case you don't know two half's is a full ass kickin! And pack a lunch cuz I'm gonna be hungry when I'm done beatin up on ya! OH! Don't forget to read my post regarding the side effects of my website... It's sure to brighten up your day a little.
Anyway, I can't wait for the wife to get back so I can have someone to bitch at... Life just isn't the same when you're alone. HA!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Side Effects
Please read this website with caution! I bet you didn't know that reading a website could have dramatic effects on your health... well it's true... and here is the warning label for this website... Side effects may include, but are not limited to: a sudden craving to sniff your carpet, Abdominal pain, acne, agitation, AIDS, an addiction to cocaine, a nice vacation in Fiji, an urge to stab your spouse, anxiety, bodily fluid ingestion, bone weakening, brain tumors, breast infections, carpet burns, chafing, claustrophobia, coma, constipation, cracked and bleeding nipples, deafness, death, decreased appetite, decreased sex drive, dementia, diabetes, diarrhea, difficulty with ejaculation, dizziness, dry mouth, evolution, explosive diarrhea, fatigue, frequent intense orgasms, gas, gas with oily discharge, hair loss, halitosis, hallucination, headache, heart attack, heartburn, homosexuality, inability to breathe oxygen, indigestion, insomnia, internal bleeding, internal combustion, irregular PMS cycles that last several months, loss of inhibitions, lung cancer, making Jesus cry, mental retardation, migraines, nausea, nervousness, obsessive compulsive disorder, painful rectal itch, paralyzation, PCP cravings, perverted thoughts, psychosis, random pain, rash, reliance on breast pumps, shrinking testicles, sleep loss, sleepiness, sore throat, stroke, sudden heroin cravings, sudden urge to spray Windex on your genitalia, sweating, the inability to speak properly, the inability to use proper English in an online environment, tingling or pins and needles, torn clothing, tremor, urge to watch the Chinese version of Friends, urges to play Everquest II, vision problems, vomiting and water retention. You have been warned!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Biggest Loser??? Pfft!
So the wife has been doing the finances lately, which I am really okay
with... I mean, after all, I was the one that asked her to take over the
budget. But it feel really strange because I've never been with someone
that I would trust to handle the money for the house. Becca seems to get
a little paranoid about things, but I'm sure she can handle it once she
gets in the grove of our budget. I've always had a knack for shifting
bills so that we don't have everything coming out of the same check. It
seems that this ability may be something of a gift... to look at and
plan a budget without drawing it out on paper.
I know this for sure, it is a very good thing that I don't have to worry
about the budget for now. With school and work, I just don't have time
to breathe let alone work with the budget too. So I'm very grateful that
I can trust her with money. (I know too many people that I wouldn't even
trust with a few dollars)
So... while I'm posting, I better talk about school too. Here's my
schedule of free time... Monday, uh no
Tuesday, uh no again
Wednesday, 12 seconds in between shaving and shitting (I usually use
this time to catch up on the latest geek porn [for those of you who
don't know, this is Maximumpc Magazine])
Thursday, yeah right
Friday, you guessed it... not happening
Saturday, about 10 mins before class, then no
Sunday, maybe if I put off homework, but no here too.
So as you can see... this semester is fkn booked solid! Free time? I'll
figure out what that is over Christmas break... till then, 'fraid not.
But thanks for asking. Dude at work asked me if I saw "Biggest Loser"
last night... I just looked at him with this face that said, You are
joking, right? then I laughed at him and said, mmm hmmm I have all the
time in the world to watch TV. You know, in between working 30+ hours a
week and 12 credits worth of homework. HA!
So yeah... I've been a fkn busting my ass with homework (which I'm still
really behind) and trying to keep busy at my 'real' job so I don't get
laid off. With this huge drop in the real estate market, not only are
stocks down, but my company is laying off 1100 people... I'm a little
more than concerned about it. Kinda freaks me out.
Anyway... I better start looking busy. Hasta la vista, bobo.
with... I mean, after all, I was the one that asked her to take over the
budget. But it feel really strange because I've never been with someone
that I would trust to handle the money for the house. Becca seems to get
a little paranoid about things, but I'm sure she can handle it once she
gets in the grove of our budget. I've always had a knack for shifting
bills so that we don't have everything coming out of the same check. It
seems that this ability may be something of a gift... to look at and
plan a budget without drawing it out on paper.
I know this for sure, it is a very good thing that I don't have to worry
about the budget for now. With school and work, I just don't have time
to breathe let alone work with the budget too. So I'm very grateful that
I can trust her with money. (I know too many people that I wouldn't even
trust with a few dollars)
So... while I'm posting, I better talk about school too. Here's my
schedule of free time... Monday, uh no
Tuesday, uh no again
Wednesday, 12 seconds in between shaving and shitting (I usually use
this time to catch up on the latest geek porn [for those of you who
don't know, this is Maximumpc Magazine])
Thursday, yeah right
Friday, you guessed it... not happening
Saturday, about 10 mins before class, then no
Sunday, maybe if I put off homework, but no here too.
So as you can see... this semester is fkn booked solid! Free time? I'll
figure out what that is over Christmas break... till then, 'fraid not.
But thanks for asking. Dude at work asked me if I saw "Biggest Loser"
last night... I just looked at him with this face that said, You are
joking, right? then I laughed at him and said, mmm hmmm I have all the
time in the world to watch TV. You know, in between working 30+ hours a
week and 12 credits worth of homework. HA!
So yeah... I've been a fkn busting my ass with homework (which I'm still
really behind) and trying to keep busy at my 'real' job so I don't get
laid off. With this huge drop in the real estate market, not only are
stocks down, but my company is laying off 1100 people... I'm a little
more than concerned about it. Kinda freaks me out.
Anyway... I better start looking busy. Hasta la vista, bobo.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
What Really Matters... FREEDOM!!
The ultimate "dude that sucks" moment... Six years ago today, America
experienced a tragedy of unfathomable proportions: a vicious attack on
our own soil that cost us thousands of innocent lives. As Americans, we
grappled with the horror and senselessness. In the days and weeks that
passed, we wrapped ourselves in the comfort of Old Glory and allowed our
unbridled patriotism to comfort us during such a difficult time.
We said we would always remember and we will. Please take a moment to
think of those who died on September 11, 2001, and remember the freedoms
we hold so dear in this country. On that horrific day six years ago, we
learned that we can no longer take our freedom for granted.
experienced a tragedy of unfathomable proportions: a vicious attack on
our own soil that cost us thousands of innocent lives. As Americans, we
grappled with the horror and senselessness. In the days and weeks that
passed, we wrapped ourselves in the comfort of Old Glory and allowed our
unbridled patriotism to comfort us during such a difficult time.
We said we would always remember and we will. Please take a moment to
think of those who died on September 11, 2001, and remember the freedoms
we hold so dear in this country. On that horrific day six years ago, we
learned that we can no longer take our freedom for granted.
IN GOD WE STILL TRUST!! May freedom reign supreme and may your actions
be guided by your heart, always.
Love, Yoshi