Stupid basic cable
File this under "Conversations Ace has had that she has little to no recollection of." It's a pretty big file. My early onset has finally caught up to me, and I have been punished for forgetting whatever people tell me (which, I've been told, is pretty much everything. I typically need to be told something five times before I'll remember anything. Lack of memory, which is why I'm a historian). I have no idea why I have no short-term memory. Probably because I daydream when people talk.
Anyways, so I was a bit sick this weekend, which sucks considering it was a three-day weekend. But it allowed me to work on an article, get some research and other miscellaneous class-prep done, and watch a bit of TV. And by a bit, I mean lots.
Sunday I was excited all day for the 2 HOUR SEASON PREMIERE of 24. All day. Because I love 24 and am a bit addicted to it. And by a bit, I mean obsessed.
So I arranged my whole Sunday schedule around this show, making sure I was done with absolutely everything so I could thoroughly enjoy Jack Bauer kicking some terrorist ass. At 7:59 pm, I settled into my chair, snacks in hand, cozily wrapped up in quilt and prepared to enjoy 2 straight hours of pure entertainment. As the clock ticked to 8:00, then 8:01, then 8:02, I figured out something was wrong when neither Jack nor Chloe appeared on my screen.
After pouting for 10 minutes, I did some research and discovered that my local cable provider has decided to get rid of its Fox affiliate because of some financial negotiations. No Fox. No 24. No happy Ace. Who gets rid of Fox? I am willing to pay an extra $1 or so a month for this. Stupid Time Warner cable (and they got rid of this a few months ago, but I didn't notice until now).
After thinking on this for a while, it began to seem semi-familiar. It was then that I remembered a conversation I had with my sister about this over break, she complaining that there was to be no American Idol in her near future. And this is why I should pay attention when people talk and why I should remember conversations. Had I remembered this conversation, I might have been able to take steps to ensure a 24-filled evening last night and Sunday. I could have gotten digital cable or whatever.
Since I don't pay attention when people talk to me (typically I just put on my "listening face" while I imagine myself hanging out in the Jungle Room. Aren't I the best friend ever?), I wasn't able to avoid this situation. And that is my sad, sad story from this weekend. Maybe I've learned a valuable lesson. Which I'll probably forget in a few days. Or hours. Or minutes. Hey, I think I'll watch 24 next week!
Otherwise I've just been busy working. It's going to be a long, busy spring. But that's alright, since the light at the end of the tunnel is my August visit to Graceland. Donations accepted to help fund this trip. As an added bonus, if you give me money, when we next talk, I'll try to listen to what you say. Okay, probably not.
Anyways, so I was a bit sick this weekend, which sucks considering it was a three-day weekend. But it allowed me to work on an article, get some research and other miscellaneous class-prep done, and watch a bit of TV. And by a bit, I mean lots.
Sunday I was excited all day for the 2 HOUR SEASON PREMIERE of 24. All day. Because I love 24 and am a bit addicted to it. And by a bit, I mean obsessed.
So I arranged my whole Sunday schedule around this show, making sure I was done with absolutely everything so I could thoroughly enjoy Jack Bauer kicking some terrorist ass. At 7:59 pm, I settled into my chair, snacks in hand, cozily wrapped up in quilt and prepared to enjoy 2 straight hours of pure entertainment. As the clock ticked to 8:00, then 8:01, then 8:02, I figured out something was wrong when neither Jack nor Chloe appeared on my screen.
After pouting for 10 minutes, I did some research and discovered that my local cable provider has decided to get rid of its Fox affiliate because of some financial negotiations. No Fox. No 24. No happy Ace. Who gets rid of Fox? I am willing to pay an extra $1 or so a month for this. Stupid Time Warner cable (and they got rid of this a few months ago, but I didn't notice until now).
After thinking on this for a while, it began to seem semi-familiar. It was then that I remembered a conversation I had with my sister about this over break, she complaining that there was to be no American Idol in her near future. And this is why I should pay attention when people talk and why I should remember conversations. Had I remembered this conversation, I might have been able to take steps to ensure a 24-filled evening last night and Sunday. I could have gotten digital cable or whatever.
Since I don't pay attention when people talk to me (typically I just put on my "listening face" while I imagine myself hanging out in the Jungle Room. Aren't I the best friend ever?), I wasn't able to avoid this situation. And that is my sad, sad story from this weekend. Maybe I've learned a valuable lesson. Which I'll probably forget in a few days. Or hours. Or minutes. Hey, I think I'll watch 24 next week!
Otherwise I've just been busy working. It's going to be a long, busy spring. But that's alright, since the light at the end of the tunnel is my August visit to Graceland. Donations accepted to help fund this trip. As an added bonus, if you give me money, when we next talk, I'll try to listen to what you say. Okay, probably not.
posted by Ace | 12:33 PM
2 Comments:
Oh ace, I know you are busy but I sorely miss your blog entries. What else do I have to look forward to?
What the HELL? You don't listen when I talk to you? I, I who tell you such important things as "I will not be able to watch American Idol....I just won the lottery and if you call me tomorrow, I will split it with you....I wouldn't drink that if I were you, the cat was licking it earlier today...."
You deserve to have missed 24. PS getting digital cable won't help, you need a satellite to get FOX.
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