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Up $36

December 13th, 2010 at 02:48 am

I had a feeling dh would come out ahead with poker. We seem to have been on a good "small amounts of extra income" streak the last week or two.

Had fun with his friends, and is up $36. (I think the most they gambled was $20 - so started with $20 and walked away with $56. They aren't BIG gamblers! They actually started with $10 but dh lost early on and tried again).

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Wrapped the Christmas gifts we had when we got home today. (Weekend visiting with friends and family 100 miles away). I remembered that the kids owe me some money for gifts.

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Found some interesting TV shows (not new) this week.

For the macabre/disturbing, there is Breaking Bad. I can't put my finger on what I liked about it, but the acting was superb. Anyway, it was on the AMC channel - I have heard raving reviews about some of their other dramas, as well.

We had "Weeds" on NetFlix and though it was a somewhat similar concept (all about unexpected people getting into the drug business, due to money problems). I thought Weed really sucked, and Breaking Bad pulls it off well. I just could not get into that Weed show. Admittedly, Breaking Bad is not a feel good show, and it is a bit of a stretch. There is just something more enticing about it.

On NetFlix, dh shared the British Comedy - "The IT Crowd." Absolutely hilarious.

I think both of those shows are in their 4th season, at current.

Before dh, I never was into much of any TV shows or movies. But, I must admit, there is something about watching a show that has your sides splitting, that is priceless. Over time, I have come to appreciate the medium. (Comedy would be my genre of choice).

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Reminds me, dh is expecting a Roku box for Christmas. Our new/main TV actually has an internet connection, and hooks up to Netflix directly. I have really enjoyed it, but a lot of the programming is not for the kids' eyes.

The Roku would be for the TV upstairs. Dh seems open to dropping cable, on and off. So, not holding my breath. But, this would be a good step. I look forward to being able to watch Netflix "in the other room." I do most of my TV watching just before bed, anyway. So, can utilize Netflix much more with the Roku. I think dh wants to try out Hulu, too. (Has tried before, but not with the Roku. Tried a PC set up, last year?)

Why I am not holding my breath? Conversation with dh:

DH: "I think I have found cheaper alternatives for everything except Comedy Central."

ME: "Is Comedy Central really worth $1k per year?"

DH: "Yes, it just might be!"

I know not to get my hopes up!

3 Responses to “Up $36”

  1. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I've heard good things about the ROKU setup. Between Netflix and Hulu Premium, you would have a plethora of movie and tv choices. Hulu Premium has all 5 seasons of Ally McBeal available for streaming. Netflix only has it on disc. Frown I've had to talk myself down a number of times from subscribing to Hulu *just* so I can watch Ally again. Big Grin

  2. MonkeyMama Says:
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    Amazon also lets you "buy" some shows, but would be far cheaper than cable. I presume the Amazon stuff goes through the ROKU too. My dh has figured out how to replace everything but Comedy Central with all 3 options. (netflix, hulu and amazon).

  3. Looking Forward Says:
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    I've been thinking about trying out Breaking Bad. We watch Sons of Anarchy and Boardwalk Empire, so I think we'd like it from what I can tell about the story.

    I have no idea what ROKU is..
    I'd like to try to connect the laptop to the TV sometime. I know we need a special cable, but I don't know anything else..Smile

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