Over a year ago, I decided to give up my cable box and save myself nearly $100/month in cable bills.
For about a year now, I have scoured the web, trying to find my favorite shows. I am very happy to say how successful the hunt has been.
Most of the shows I watch are available on:
http://www.hulu.com (top chef, Naruto)
http://netflix.com (stream TV shows, movies - largest library!!)
http://www.cwtv.com/ (America's Next Top Model - woot!!)
http://abc.go.com/ (Desperate Housewives and Wipeout)
http://www.logotv.com/ (Ru Paul's Drag Race!)
http://www.mylifetime.com/ (Project Runway)
In addition to steaming online via computer, some are also available for free with a corresponding mobile application. ABC and Netflix have Apple Store applications that allow you to stream the television shows online, on your iPhone, on your iPad.
There are certain shows that are a must buy, and why not?! Saving $100/month, you're allowed to purchase other media in lieu of. On iTunes, ANTM is only $8.99 for a whole season so you can watch it over and over until your heart's content.
There are so many ways to stream now that you can even watch your shows on your TV. You can buy a Roku Box, a Xbox 360, Wii or PS3 and you can stream shows via Netflix. If you buy a Blu-ray player now, you can probably also stream Netflix or Amazon's Video on Demand.
Cut the cable and upgrade your WI-FI!
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Songs... Lyrics... Max?
One of my favorite lyrics that I find myself listening to more often is Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours".
I know the song is old, but I just love the 2nd half of the song about not complicated things because our life is short.
I guess what I'm be saying is
there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and
just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm yours
Well open up your mind
and see like me
Open up your plans
and damn, you're free
Look into your heart
and you'll find the sky is yours
Please don't, please don't, please don't
There's no need to complicate
Cause our time is short
This, oh this, oh this is our fate, I'm yours
Open up your plans and damn, you're free!
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
I know the song is old, but I just love the 2nd half of the song about not complicated things because our life is short.
I guess what I'm be saying is
there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and
just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm yours
Well open up your mind
and see like me
Open up your plans
and damn, you're free
Look into your heart
and you'll find the sky is yours
Please don't, please don't, please don't
There's no need to complicate
Cause our time is short
This, oh this, oh this is our fate, I'm yours
Open up your plans and damn, you're free!
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Nervous...
Nervous...
About the wrong things.
The semester starts up again next Monday. I am rather nervous about not having a parking pass this semester (I totally forgot and they will not give me one though I have 135 semester hours)
Excited...
I like being busy, working, school, training, homework, video games, emails, blogs, relationships, reading, holidays, birthdays, christmas, gifts, thanksgiving, vacation, text messages... the more I do the more mental clarity.
I am also nervous and excited to see everyone visiting me in the next couple of months. My BFF is coming next month and my sister the month after, add in a trip to Big Island and Palm Springs that'll pretty much be a busy end of year.
Hopefully, I can squeeze in some surfing in there and of course training for the Honolulu Marathon.
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
About the wrong things.
The semester starts up again next Monday. I am rather nervous about not having a parking pass this semester (I totally forgot and they will not give me one though I have 135 semester hours)
Excited...
I like being busy, working, school, training, homework, video games, emails, blogs, relationships, reading, holidays, birthdays, christmas, gifts, thanksgiving, vacation, text messages... the more I do the more mental clarity.
I am also nervous and excited to see everyone visiting me in the next couple of months. My BFF is coming next month and my sister the month after, add in a trip to Big Island and Palm Springs that'll pretty much be a busy end of year.
Hopefully, I can squeeze in some surfing in there and of course training for the Honolulu Marathon.
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Reading is dead... I think NOT!
With technology evolving and the digital medium taking over the world and accessible everywhere, I am glad that books have evolved as well.
Today where local Blockbuster stores are closing because everyone streams or get their fix via mail, the book medium is along for the ride.
I remember a couple of years ago where I could get lost in Borders and wonder where the last 4 hours has gone. I don't think I've been to a book store this year other than to meet other students for studying.
This past month has rekindled (get it?) one of my hobbies. Reading.
I can't even count how many travel books I've read or mystery novels (Sue Grafton style).
Now that books are available at the palm of my hand like movies, I've read 5 books in the past 3 weeks. I was planning to read school books, but there will be a time for that.
I am debating on buying some of my school books online, but the page numbers would be completely off if I needed to cite. HMMMMM...
The great thing about Amazon's Kindle is you don't need a Kindle to read books, you can read on your smart phone, on your computer, on your iPad.
They also have the technology called Whispersync, so you can read from your iPad, close the application, then open the book on your PC or Mac and it'll start off where you left off.
Not to mention the price, most eBooks are cheaper than their physical counterparts.
Me - A summer bookworm? Who would have thought?
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
Today where local Blockbuster stores are closing because everyone streams or get their fix via mail, the book medium is along for the ride.
I remember a couple of years ago where I could get lost in Borders and wonder where the last 4 hours has gone. I don't think I've been to a book store this year other than to meet other students for studying.
This past month has rekindled (get it?) one of my hobbies. Reading.
I can't even count how many travel books I've read or mystery novels (Sue Grafton style).
Now that books are available at the palm of my hand like movies, I've read 5 books in the past 3 weeks. I was planning to read school books, but there will be a time for that.
I am debating on buying some of my school books online, but the page numbers would be completely off if I needed to cite. HMMMMM...
The great thing about Amazon's Kindle is you don't need a Kindle to read books, you can read on your smart phone, on your computer, on your iPad.
They also have the technology called Whispersync, so you can read from your iPad, close the application, then open the book on your PC or Mac and it'll start off where you left off.
Not to mention the price, most eBooks are cheaper than their physical counterparts.
Me - A summer bookworm? Who would have thought?
Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
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