My cable bill went up again. It seems to happen at each billing cycle. Am I getting any more for my money? Probably not. What are my alternatives? 1) Give up TV: not going to happen anytime soon. 2) Watch rented movies (on DVDs) only: this service will probably dissolve in the next year or so. 3) Switch to satellite dish- the illusion of lower prices and/or more content for the same or less cost dissolves after the initial teaser rate runs out. 4) Convert to a streaming box- most content is available, some for free and some for low subscription costs. Unfortunately, all content is not available and there is no central location. For the most part, currently, for each program that one wants to watch, they may have to think about where it is and perform some different configuration or mechanism to get to the program. 5) Some subscribers (reported by edhat.com) have had success in asking the cable company for a lower price, without losing features. It is hard to believe, but may be worth the effort, at least currently.
So, at least currently, I continue to pay for cable while the other options evolve.... (sigh).
SIGNS THAT RONALD MCDONALD HAS GROWN UP
-No longer signs paychecks in crayon.
- That new "Mr. Happy Meal."
- Distinctive odor of bourbon and stale cigars at personal appearances.
- Two words: sagging buns.
- Replacing floppy red shoes with floppy black wingtips.
- Now offering "Happy Hour" Meals.
- No longer asks women if they want to see his McNuggets.
- Instead of size 46 shoe, now takes a size 62.
- Gin has replaced make-up as his nose-reddener.
- That telltale bottle of Clairol Fire Engine Red #4 in his shower.
- Seen with Jack-in-the-Box at strip clubs stuffing fries down g-strings.
- Three kids injured in unfortunate stubble incident.
- Has a McBeergut.
