10/15/02: Cable has arrived.
 

Well, our house finally got cable yesterday. It's been over a year since i've had it, so i'm pretty excited.

The first thing I noticed was that CNN was covering the maryland sniper thing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Don't these people ever take a break? It couldn't possibly take more than 10 minutes to relay all the important facts about the story, yet they feel it's necessary to just talk about it indefinitely. What the hell? I think I finally understand UT's reaction to the comment about him relying on CNN. :]

I've found that my tv card will only go up to channel 12 in linux, yet it shows every channel in windows. Very frustrating. Once I fix this, though, i'm going to be in heaven, man. :] I'm going to have like 50 cronjobs just recording stuff.

Anyone know any good shows I should try to catch?

Re: 10/15/02: Cable has arrived.
 

No.

Hmm. Well ok.

Nothing personal, I'm just anti idiot box. I find it to be an effective tool for mass culture/state propaganda, leading folks away from their own determination of what would be a well lived life. Its a pleasant occasional diversion but regular viewing isn't healthy. None of which had anything to do with your original question, just me being a freak.

I don't watch TV either. So I'm no help.

But man do I love me some good movies. And video games. I've got a TV for just those things.

Though I'm thinking about adding a receiver on to my dad's DirecTV just so I can watch Headline News every once in a while.

Comedy Central:
- The Daily Show. Especially Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert bits
- Trigger Happy TV. Relentless insanity. Post-punk Candid Camera
- South Park. Still funny and on point
- The Man Show. Adam Carolla is great, even feminists think it's funny
- Insomniac. Lettermanesque "man on the street" bits, but at 2 AM
- Whose Line repeats. It's better without Drew Carey

Food TV:
- Good Eats. Mr. Science does cookery
- Iron Chef. A lot of people love this but I don't really get it

MSNBC:
- Hardball. The hard questions, asked quickly

Animal Planet:
- The Crocodile Hunter. Fun for the first five viewings

VH1:
- Behind the Music. This is a bit played out, but if you find a group you like it's trashy fun

yep love that Netflix.

And as far as the card going up to channel 12, I think you'll find it really goes to channel 13, and I think you'll find it's set up for on-air reception instead of CATV reception.

Hey, you're right. Now I get all 72 channels! Good call.

I don't actually watch a lot of tv myself. But I am ecstatic at not having Judge Judy and Jerry Springer contantly being played in the background anymore. :)

Plus, I have a feeling there's always going to be some cool documentaries on TLC and Discovery. Also, now I can record Nightline, which I really dig, but never could get good enough receptoin to record before.

Hey, I forgot about South Park! Man, I haven't watched that in forever.

Oh, I also forgot. I now have the sci-fi channel for the first time in my life.

If you get the History Channel, watch it. It is truly addictive (and superb).

Re: 10/15/02: Cable has arrived.
 

I watch too much fucking TV...I admit it.

--Most of the shows on TLC and Discovery Channel during the evening.

--MSNBC's prime-time line-up (Jerry Nachman can be incredibly dry, but he's not bad), along with Buchanan & Press (which is on 1-3p CT). I don't know if Curtis and Kuby is still on (11a-1p CT), but I used to like watching that too when I was home.

--Food TV (It's all Rho's fault...damn her): Unwrapped, Iron Chef (Shut up Tony! It fucking rules!), East Meets West, Ming's Quest, Follow that Food, FoodNation, Good Eats, Food Finds

--TNT: L&O 6p CT every night. Period.

--VH1: I still like Behind the Music.

--MTV2: What MTV should be and used to be: videos

--CourtTV: Forensic Files is good stuff (they showed it on NBC during the summer), Hollywood and Crime

--A&E: City Confidential, Third Watch reruns, Biography

And I agree with Dave...History Channel is great stuff.

We get 4 PBS stations on our cable system...one of them always has something interesting to watch.

It's cool to see Donahue on tv again. It's really funny how over-the-top he is. Almost corny. He brings up points noone else seems to, though.

Food TV , I thought it was just me.....Alton rocks, and I have to put in a plug for The Thirsty Traveler- (how do these hosts get these gigs?)basically a guy travels to fabulous places and has welcome access to the best local spirits. Lonely Planet with a good drink.

And I enjoy any of the Jamie Oliver shows- Naked Chef, Pukka Tukka, Twist.