I have a lot I could write about, but we are in AMERICA. Do you know what we love in America? Television. I know, only because everyone else talks about it so much, and I feel silly when people mention things from TV that I know nothing about. I like some TV, but apparently not nearly as much as some do (especially those I work with.). Even so, my lovely, talented and not available (sorry ladies, he is taken) roommate Brent came to me with an ever tough decision. He wants to drop Cable TV. Gone. Kaput. Nada.
Part of it is to stick it to The Man*, who in this case is Charter. They suck. They literally have a monopoly over our area of Eagan. There is no one we can use. I think they could care less about us, but we will feel better to give them less business. They have overcharged us ever since our "trial period" ended. It is frustrating Brent to no end. I don't like it when he is upset. It means less cuddle time. Bad joke. Moving on...
This should all be fine. I don't watch much TV. However, there is one gigantic problem with this. The Twins. I'm what you might call "a fan". Some might call me "crazy". Some others might call me "obsessed". Whatever adjective you use...I like to watch the Twins, and honestly they are the one thing standing in the way of us (really just me) and getting rid of everything but the most basic TV package they have (10 dollars! What a steal!). Sadly, I'm not sure I can do it. I guess it goes to show how much a silly team can mean to someone.
I thought that I could be okay with it. I could always figure something out. Use the internet. Go to my parents or friends places to watch when I want to. Go to a bar. There a lot of options. However, I just can't get 2005 out of my head. At the beginning of the season the Twins were starting their own cable company, called "Victory Sports" and I didn't get that channel in Mankato...and it sucked. I didn't like not being able to watch. I don't want that.
So, the dilemma begins. We need YOUR help! We are powerless against The Man*. We don't want to pay the ridiculous prices anymore.
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You wouldn't be able to watch the daily show either. I donno. I'm in my fourth week without cable and so far it hasn't been bad. My Office Season 2 has been a true blessing though. Can't you get a package on ESPN.com that lets you stream or download games. I vaguely remember that. Or go 1920s and listen to games on the radio.
You can't get Twins games over the net in your area, they would be blocked out.
Wow, it's confusing having two mikes posting...
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