We got TiVo for xmas, partly because everyone said "it will change your relationship with TV". I have had a number of relationships with television in the past, including a decade of not owning one at all. But in recent years I was annoyed at my channel-surfing habit (or necessity), resulting in never seeing anything of interest at all. Replacing that behavior is "trolling for content", or searching for good stuff to record.

But we have spent a couple of evenings enjoying stuff that we never even knew was on TV, and of course it never was broadcast at times when we might be watching. We saw the documentary "The Cockettes", which was a fabulous walk down memory lane, into the era of glam-costumed hippies and drag parties. Last night we watched a dog show. I wonder whether the judges even consider for a minute if the dogs that so "perfectly represent the breed" can do those things that they are bred for. I mean, can that bloodhound find anything? Can the beautiful border collie herd any sheep?

My only fear about TiVo is that having it will actually increase our time in front of the tube. But, at least we will be watching things that interest us, and NO commercials.

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