Elated
Finally!! My internet connection is back and just as fast as ever… weeee!!! After nearly 6 weeks of hit and miss, varying between extremely slow and non-existent I have to say I was seriously jonesing over here! LOL Ahh hell, at least I didn’t whine about it over the local radio waves!! With that comes the cable TV of course but I hardly ever watch television these days. I can make up better crap in my head and watch that instead of the tripe that passes for television entertainment lately. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about, reality shows, with not a shred of reality involved in the making. A piss poor excuse for actual programming, what more ccould the networks ask for? They don’t have to shell out a load of dough to a bevy of writers, the hapless contestants are the ones doing the entertaining and they still show shitloads of commercials, raking in the money, hand over fist.
Lately it seems like they run 5 minutes of commercials for every 7 minutes of actual program time. WTF is that about?? Totally ridiculous in my opinion, but hey you get what you pay for right? It’s free and you don’t have to watch it, which is exactly what I choose to do!!! There is one show in particular that captured my imagination last year when it started airing though, it’s called “LOST”.
The story as it unfolded was rather fascinating, the idea of so many people trapped on an island in the aftermath of a horrendous plane crash was captivating. A good story line, well acted, very nice location shooting in Hawaii and a wide variety of people from all walks of life struggling to survive. I started to get seriously pissed off with it though about half-way through that first season when I realized that they were just going to continue opening up new new story lines all through the show’s airing without solving or explaining a single muthafukkin’ mystery. Not ONE!! Another freekin’ soap opera!! Well they “lost” me with that crap!! I stopped watching and I hope many others did too.
Dammit, I need to see things being resolved in a reasonable amount of time and to not feel like they’ve hooked me on dime bags of crack every time I tune in. I have always rejected shows that made me feel like I “must” tune in each and every week just so that I can stay caught up with the latest cliffhangar ending that doesn’t get solved in the following episode at least!
Well damn, that’s not what I had in mind to write about at all! I had planned on telling you guys a little about my adventurous journey to Arizona, running from Katrina, and meeting Maggie and Becka and tCj on the way there and back. Next time!!
I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to several wonderful people for sending me sizeable cash money donations thru Paypal, they are in no particular order: Rachael of Always Rachael, Old Hoss of Old Horsetail Snake, Vickie of Always Victoria and Lisa of LisaBinDaCity. It was most unexpected and very much appreciated, thank you, thank you, thank you! If you guys ever need anything, well, you know where to find me!! Hell yeah!
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Congrats on getting your cable connection back-WOOHOO!!
I agree with you about reality shows; talk about an oxymoronic term, right?
I am glad you got your cable back. WOOT !!
I gotcha on those reality shows… but, I am sucked in by 2 of them 
But, all of those commercials is crazy. That is why I like to TIVO everything and miss all the commercials !!
That was really nice of your blog buddies to send you $$.
*HUGS*
w00t for your connection!
I am sick to death of commercials, the funny ones are OK, but most every show I watch, I’ll tape or DVR and skip the damn commercials. My time is limited enough (as well as everyone’s!) without having to watch stupid commercials.
*HUGS* to you! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Damn! I was hoping to be first *non-poink*, I guess.
Listen, I feel that way, too, except I never watch those shows, so I am not a good judge. But based on what I have read, “Lost” is “Gilligan’s Island” with more boobs and less humor.
I’m glad you have a connection darlin, we need you hooked up and ready to go! I agree with you on Lost, I tried it and it just didn’t mesh well with me….
I have never seen Lost. I think I may be the only person who can say that!!
i’m so glad you’re back!
Glad you’re back up ‘n running, sweetheart! Just like the little skeletor down below.
Btw, love the Bela up top. Talk about a man who’d do anything for his art.
Congrats on the internet connection. It’s great to have you back on line and LOVE the rant on the reality stinkin’ TV shows. If so many people hate it, then why are they so popular? I hate that crap. Would rather watch the news, if I want reality! Oh well…. It’s always GOOD to hear from you! Stay Happy!
Woo-Hooo!!! That’s awesome, having the ‘net back up!!! Reality TV bites!! WTF’s the point? Would you like some TV show with your commercials? Apparently the cable co’s don’t care! GAH!!!
We won’t even get into TV commercials before the previews at the movie theatre!!!!
Actually I really like “Lost” but I don’t recommend watching before you fly out of town, (as I did last time I visited my Mom and I was a wreck with every bit or turbulence
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Woo hoo you’re back on the net in a really fast way!!!
Big Hug!!!
I’ve not seen Lost…. but I do like series that make me want to watch each week. Gives me some routine in my life.
Thankfully our advert breaks are only every fifteen minutes over here. But we get to see where you would have breaks.
WOOHOO for fast internet, having lived on dial up for years when everyone else had broadband I know how it feels.
Smooshes, sweets still thinking of you and wishing you well. Isn’t it nice to get things when you don’t expect them at all. Makes the getting all the better, and the giver knows they have surprised and helped you. How nice of all those folks to do that for ya:)
yer up:
I’m runnin.
Connection is good.
Glad ta see ya out n about Sev.
Friends, are not just a good thing, they’re the best thang.
Schmooches , poinks, etc etc etc. You got it goin on.. (hey hey hey)
Woo! Glad you’re back and up and running!
Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House,M.D.
The only shows I will kill to sit my ass on the couch for.
Aside from Hockey and Football–the true reality shows
Let me know when/if you finally decide to move to the BigD; I’ll help you move in
And I might add – se7en did my new blog template with a dialup connection – you da man!
I’ve never seen “Lost”, but then I don’t watch a whole lot of tv, anyway. Boston Legal and Sat Nite Live – that’s about it.
Glad to hear your up and running again. I’ve emailed a link as requested but just in case….
As for reality TV, totally blows. Complete waste of time and energy. They want reality,they should have been where you were during the Hurricane.
So glad you are back with the really fast connection, the question for you is the connection as “fast” as you? Now just what does that mean….you tell me and I’ll not tell and as for as Kiss and tell well still waiting on that one or are we….who is telling….not me….how about you? Still sending you all those kisses….damn I almost told, cyber kissing and tell doesn’t count does it? Until next time
Glad you’ve got your connection up and running again. Amtrak is running to NOLA again, things are trying to get back to normal. I don’t watch tv, it’s so bad and mind numbing I can’t do it. PBS, National Geographic or History Channel hold most of my interest these days.
Great! You have the inner net connection on! Now you can regail us with your great stories!
Glad to hear you’re back up and running, Sev. Hope the cleanup is going alright for you.
I seldom watch TV myself. It really is just to damn depressing. I like reading better!!!
Hooray for the return of high-speed Se7en! lol
Hey, come looky looky! I redid my template – you’ll be so proud of me.
I just started watching Lost. I’m a sucker for shows that hook you. Although I have to say I’m totally confused at this point, but I guess that comes with missing the entire first season.
My Name is Earl is a good one too.
Yay for internet connection! So glad you are ok, smooches.
They cancelled two of my fave shows: “American Dreams” and “Judging Amy.” Sigh. I don’t like any reality TV and rarely watch TV at all. Whoohooooo 4 that connection back 4 ya!
THx for that comment tip! I wondered if that setting would do it. Gave ya a linky dinky in my current post along w/ a thank you very much!
So cool about meeting bloggers. Magz foreshadowed but never said, but I had my ESP on about that husky male voice she was soooooooo excited about. COOL!
Take care, hon!
You’re welcome! So glad you are up and running!
I kind of dig that Breaking Bonoduci. Plus it’s on Sunday nights, when there’s nothing else to do anyway!
I’m glad things are getting somewhat back to normal (whatever that is) I’m anxious to hear more about your adventures.
BTW, I was able to fix my broken link. I hate broken linkage
so so so glad to hear that things are getting to a more normal routine again… know that i’m thinking of you.
Oh man “Lost” did start off really good. I enjoyed it and then it went from good to “ok what the hell is going on?” to “this is just freaking weird and makes no sense.” I think the writers of that show had like 4 good episodes and then they ran out of ideas.
Just watching your vampires and demon in the header. Dats really cool mon
Never watched LOST last year, but my hubby and I caught up with the first season over a weekend laying around… Bought Tivo just so that we coudl make sure that we never missed another episode.
Glad to hear that you are doing well. Hope your home is ok, i’m a little behind in my reading so I’m not too sure how you faired the hurricane.
Lifes been throwing some curve balls at me, sorry I haven’t visited in a while. Take care.
Did I tell you that I like your new template. The Elvira chicka is awesome.