I have done some thinking fiscally in the past few weeks. One thing I have not only contemplated, but executed as well is reducing the overall cost of my cable bill. Here are some facts:
1. It is expensive to subscribe to cable.
2. If one has an HDTV, one can probably get HD for free via a digital antenna.
3. In order to cut cable out of one's life, one will have to make an initial purchase, but once one does that, then that's it- no more monthly bills.
4. There are websites out there that allows one to watch some, most, or possibly all of one's favorite TV shows and it's legal and free.
I had subscribed to digital cable for the past year I have lived in Fayetteville and it was $132/mo. That is over $1,580 I have given them. Once I realized that, I decided enough is enough and decided to make a positive decision for me and now I decide where that money goes. Sure, I have to keep them around for Internet, but I now control how little I will pay them to watch TV. As of now I am only paying for basic cable, but that is a far cry from what I was forking over to them. However, this is only temporary. Once I do more research on digital antennas (average cost is between $40-$50), I will once and forever do away with cable TV.
My local provider tried to claim that their HDTV channels are free. Well, they really are not. One has to not only get the digital converter box, but one also has to subscribe to the digital tier in order to obtain the "free" HD channels. And, it is expensive, hence why I have made the decision to do away with it. Sure, I won't get some HD channels, but I will get the one I watch the most and that would be Fox. Any other channels I can find online for free.
This is short, but something to think about until I post more info at a later date.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
another personal ad no-no
Yet another example of the fine white trash that Arkansas is known for off of a very well respected website. Some things are just not meant to be posted in your profile. Thankful I have canceled it and my other account now. Buh-bye.
One thing that only (name withheld)'s best friends know is:
* that i get wild when no kids are aound... the old saying of letting the hair down (lol) thats me
Some additional information (name withheld) wanted you to know is:
* i am honest about my self on every thing u want to know it i tell ... and those women that say they never watched a adult movie or watched it but didnt like it LIE every one likes seeing the act of sex thats why dogs do it in the yard .
It's apparent that she is trying to attract a certain type of guy. It's just sad, but understandable that given the geographical area, there are not many attractive women on here, as well there shouldn't be. All the good ones, the few that there are, have been wisely scooped up. You come across a good woman here, you tend to hold on to her tight and do your best to keep her.
I have copied her part of her ad exactly how she wrote it- grammatical errors and all. She's not someone whom I'd prefer to date. Let me rephrase that: she's not someone I will ever date.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
finally
I did it. I was afraid it was going to cost a good chunk of cash to get it done, so I waited until I had some available to me in order to accomplish it. Now, I know you are supposed to get it done within 30 days, but I didn't. At least I got it done within the same year, which is more than I can say for most people. Of course, I'm talking about my driver's license and tags.
There was no one at the DMV, or whatever it is called here. I walked in, got my license and given directions on where the courthouse is so I can claim my truck as personal property (I had to do that prior to getting the tag). Again, no one at the courthouse. Perfect. And, it's maybe a 5min drive from the DMV. The people that worked there were just as friendly as almost all the other people I've met in this town. Unlike those I've dealt with in the past in Plano, these people aren't bitter, don't hate their job (and if they do, they do not project it), and they are actually smiling and talk to you. It's amazing at how humane they are here. It's refreshing and helps confirm what a great decision it is I made to move here.
So, while getting my paper at the courthouse to take back to the DMV, the lady who helped me gave me a hard time telling me it was going to be $500. She then laughed and I laughed. She told me I looked like a person who can take a joke. I told her she's right and her co-worked asked if she was trying to pick me up. We all laughed about that. Not that she was unattractive or anything, which she wasn't at all. She was single (no ring), but I didn't do anything about it.
Perhaps the coolest part of my experience was I didn't have to wait for my license to arrive in the mail. They print them up within 2mins. Never would've expected that, but it certainly was a welcome event.
I was excited about taking off my Texas plates and removing the stickers from inside my windshield. Just think, once I file my taxes I will be able to claim full residency (in my mind) here in Arkansas. I know. It does sound weird. I never thought I'd be excited about it, but I am. Funny how things change.
There was no one at the DMV, or whatever it is called here. I walked in, got my license and given directions on where the courthouse is so I can claim my truck as personal property (I had to do that prior to getting the tag). Again, no one at the courthouse. Perfect. And, it's maybe a 5min drive from the DMV. The people that worked there were just as friendly as almost all the other people I've met in this town. Unlike those I've dealt with in the past in Plano, these people aren't bitter, don't hate their job (and if they do, they do not project it), and they are actually smiling and talk to you. It's amazing at how humane they are here. It's refreshing and helps confirm what a great decision it is I made to move here.
So, while getting my paper at the courthouse to take back to the DMV, the lady who helped me gave me a hard time telling me it was going to be $500. She then laughed and I laughed. She told me I looked like a person who can take a joke. I told her she's right and her co-worked asked if she was trying to pick me up. We all laughed about that. Not that she was unattractive or anything, which she wasn't at all. She was single (no ring), but I didn't do anything about it.
Perhaps the coolest part of my experience was I didn't have to wait for my license to arrive in the mail. They print them up within 2mins. Never would've expected that, but it certainly was a welcome event.
I was excited about taking off my Texas plates and removing the stickers from inside my windshield. Just think, once I file my taxes I will be able to claim full residency (in my mind) here in Arkansas. I know. It does sound weird. I never thought I'd be excited about it, but I am. Funny how things change.
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