I Want My MTV

I don't have cable in my place yet.


Because of this I am forced to ask myself very difficult questions.

1. Do I really need cable?

I like to watch TV. I like lots of shows and was following them pretty closely before my absence of cable. But now, with the writers strike (I am on the Writers side) the quality of TV has been pretty bad. I don't like reality TV and if I do watch it i always feel like I should be doing something else.

2. Is there something better I should be doing other that watching TV?

Yes. But does that mean I will be doing it, or maybe i just want to relax. I have a lot of DVDs, and then all the shows on my computer, maybe I should save some money and do something constructive.

3. Internet, to pay or not to pay?

Who doesn't like some free Internet? The problem is stability. The Internet is not stable unless I have full control over it and how much is that security going to cost. I have Internet at work, week days for about 40 hours I have Internet, do I NEED to check the Internet over the nights and weekends?

4. Package deals?

Of course I have checked every possible package for Internet and TV to do some price shopping and what is comes down to is DSL Internet and satellite TV. Price range in the $60 - $100 for both depending on which plan I go with. Is that worth it? $1200 a year for nights and weekends of entertainment.

5. Will I save the money or use it for other garbage?

I will use it for other things not necessarily important for life but it would be another $100 a month for other fun things. $100 a month either way won't break or make my budget but is it worth it?

My initial answer now that I write out all my points is I do not need cable. It is a small sacrifice but maybe I will be able to finish painting my place with less distractions, or maybe I will find new distractions. Either way I was pretty sick of watching I Love New York : Season 8