Preparing for tragedy

[susandennis]

Last night - sometime in the early evening, the Front Door TV Network went down. And it was clear that it would not be back until building manager, Scott, got in his office and giggled the cable box.

I was watching Netflix on the PC (because the fucking TiVo/Netflix connection would not work again) and kept reflexively looking at the TV for Front Door news and getting none.

It was the worse kind of withdrawal and now I'm really worried. The signal it uses is analog. The hour glass is running out of sand on analog cable. I know it. And, when it does, I'll be fucked. The cost of installing Front Door TV Network is prohibitive and really, no one in this building wants it but me. So when Comcast pulls the plug, I'm done.

I will no longer know what kind of furniture and belongings new owners are moving in. I won't know when anyone is getting a new appliance. I won't be able to watch the drunks coming and going on Seahawks Sundays. I won't be able to mock the fools who can't figure out the buzz-in system. I'll be totally isolated.

I need to come up with a plan to deal. Based on the rate with which Comcast has moved on deleting analog so far, I think I'm safe for a while but still, I'd better be ready.

But, Scott got in early and giggled for me and for today anyway, I'm good...

Comments

[davmoo.livejournal.com]

Ever thought about putting your own wireless cam down in the entrance?

[susandennis]

No and that's a fabulous idea... OR, maybe even better, hang one over the side of the terrace and aim it through a hole in the leaves of The Tree That I Hate! Excellent back up plan. Thanks!

[pisceandreamer.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the same thing - you're gonna go nuts without front door TV!

[dragonvpm.livejournal.com]

Better yet, get the building resident's association to foot the bill and get a really nice wireless one exactlyso that anyone in the building can use the front door TV. It might not seem like it, but I can't imagine that you're the only person who actually like having it. You might be one of the few who actually watches it ;-) but I'm sure plenty of other folks like being able to click it on for a few minutes here and there as needed during the day.

Then you can use your $$ to buy camera that you can put on someone's balcony and look over or under the tree you hate!

[susandennis]

Oh very interesting idea... thanks!