I have come up with 2 reasons why you should not own Tivo.

1.    You do not own a TV.
2.    The Lord has spoken into your life and told you cable is evil.

Other than that I can’t imagine watching TV any other way.  Commercials, VHS tapes, and programming a VCR are so 2001.  A Tivo will run you $12.95/month depending on what package you get.  13 bucks folks.  My wife works for an organization that has started the Mocha Club and they encourage you to give up 2 mochas a month ($7) to give HIV/AIDs drugs and hope to Orphans in Africa.  I’ve been inspired by such a noble cause and that’s why I’m encouraging everyone to join not only the Mocha Club but also the Tivo Club.  Here are the things you can give up every month to have your very own “Come to Tivo” experience.

McDonalds – give up the quarter pounder and bacon egg and cheese biscuit.  No it is not helping your girlish figure and its not REAL food.

1 semi nice dinner – everyone can think of one meal at their favorite Mexican restaurant they can give up in order to enjoy the Tivo Revolution.

Turn off the lights! – if you’ll get in the habit of turning off the lights you’d be amazed how much you save on your electric bill.  And who doesn’t love candles?

Car Pool – gas prices are out of control!  Ride with a buddy.  This is the fastest way to save a little coin.  There’s nothing better then 7am conversations with coworkers you barely know.

Tonight is Wednesday.  Tonight is Lost.  (I will be posting more about Lost soon so if you are a Lost addict like me then stay tuned)  It is the greatest night of TV because this is the night of the week that ABC allows us to enjoy 44 minutes of genius.  Oh, for you Non-Tivoites…that’s how long it takes us in the Tivo World to watch Lost. emoticon Not to mention I have to see who gets booted off on American Idol and also catch the 2nd part of House and you’re crazy if I’m going to miss Alias even though its nothing like it was in Seasons 1-3.  Now at this point you’re thinking…this crazy watches too much TV.  Oh but he doesn’t.  I’ll watch House while Alias records, save Alias for another night and enjoy Lost with ZERO interruptions.  How sweet it is…to be loved by Tivo.

So pray, fast, save, and do whatever you have to do.  But until you are on this side of the fence the words that are coming out of my mom is just Charlie Brown to you (wa wa wa wa).  Did I mention when I’m at work I can log on and tell my Tivo to record Letterman tonight because Tom Cruise is going to be on and who wants to miss Mr. Yahoo himself act like a buffoon?  Not me.  I heard Katie is no longer Katie but now Kate…by orders of Tom and the Church of We have all Tom’s money and we’re lovin’ it.  Doesn’t it just make you wish you had a lot of money so you could buy your own happiness as well.

Tivo changes the way you live.  The TV no longer controls you.  You create your own schedule.  Leave the world of Prison TV where you have to ask if you can tinkle or take a shower.  In the Tivo world you are the Master of Your Own Domain (Seinfeld). 

Lost talk - So is Michael brainwashed?  Has he switched sides?  When will Syiad pull Henry’s heart out feed it to the Dharma sharks?  Oh I can’t wait…

SB