we have cable readiness
I've crossed over to the dark side.
Not only have I not been watching much television of late -- what could I do, given that my shows weren't on because of the writers strike? -- but this afternoon I went to my local Time Warner headquarters and traded in my regular old cable box for a DVR cable box.
After all, as of next week my life is coming back again -- new episodes of all my shows! -- and I wanted to be prepared. Since both my VCR and DVD recorder have collapsed from the exertion of entertaining me during the past few months, I had no other choice but to succumb to the cable company's pressure to get their "easy" and "convenient" DVR service.
I've even already set it to record this Thursday's "Office" marathon on NBC, and I have to admit, it really was pretty easy. And convenient.
Maybe the dark side won't be so bad.