Comments | fivebyfive: MARCH COLUMN: "DON'T DO ANYTHING"

fivebyfive

MARCH COLUMN: "DON'T DO ANYTHING"

Mar 14, 2007 21:33

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The March column is up! It's about TiVo, and life. Not necessarily in that order.

(Don't Do Anything)

Comments 12

joekest March 15 2007, 13:52:48 UTC

Tivo-
I have the Dish Network rip-off version of the Tivo system, which works wonderfully well (minus the cute mascot). For people with schedules like ours, it's surely a godsend. The biggest drawback for me is that, each weekend, I have this backlog of programs recorded through the week. It's way too easy to end up being a complete couch potato for Saturday and Sunday as I catch up on shows. With the weather getting better, I have to make a concerted effort to get out and do things. :)

Adulthood-
You didn't get the memo? It does sometimes seem as if each older generation is determined to squeeze all of the energy and dreams out of the younger generations coming up. Very few people manage to make that transition unscathed. All I can offer is that talent and ability win out in the end.

fivebyfive March 16 2007, 07:42:32 UTC

I suppose that's true. Still, this generation seems to be having an exceptionally difficult time making the transition...

foxyfyzx March 15 2007, 15:54:13 UTC

I really enjoyed this (article) one.
Some details I really enjoyed:

"Architects and screenwriters know equally well: structure is important. Without it, stories come crumbling down." -ya know why

"a single frame of televised goodness"

"Adult life is comprised of wires that are supposed to connect but don’t connect...the cable to the hip bone and the backbone to the DVR"

"I clock in, my personality clocks out,"

fivebyfive March 16 2007, 07:42:46 UTC

Glad you liked it.

nick_xxx March 15 2007, 15:59:15 UTC

Tivo is amazing.

fivebyfive March 16 2007, 07:42:57 UTC

Yes, yes, it's a good thing to have.

czjtrojan March 15 2007, 20:30:50 UTC

It's good to have you back.

fivebyfive March 16 2007, 07:43:05 UTC

Did I go somewhere?

czjtrojan March 16 2007, 11:33:24 UTC

Yeah, to Unhappyland

fivebyfive March 17 2007, 20:36:26 UTC

I have a summer home there...

kuhn March 16 2007, 15:35:42 UTC

When life gets you down, just remember that you were able to afford a Tivo, so hey, at least you're beating me.

fivebyfive March 17 2007, 20:37:33 UTC

Ha, yes. There is that.

Though I was happier without the TiVo, without the money, but when I had the time...