OK - we're proud that we are the active, outdoors, adventure seeker type. But we still have our favorite TV shows (Gray's; The Office; MythBusters and Iron Chef America!)So when we can't be there to watch our shows - of course we want to tape them, and then snuggle on the couch on Sunday night and watch them together - who wouldn't, right!? Of course, the actual taping responsibility falls to Scott - makes sense, I'm the only one home on most Thursday nights when most of our favorites are on. Plus, I'm the guy and we all know that, as guys, we get taken aside in Grade 7 and are taught the secret art of home electronics and the power of the sacred remote control, while the girls are taught...wait a second - I'm not sure I really know what they were taught when we were learning this...ahhh, it was probably the art of seduction! Fair Trade. But I digress...
Our VCR is kinda old - but really what leaps in technology have really taken place? I have battled with this machine for several weeks - trying to get it to automatically turn on when the show comes on. I mean, it was kinda built for that lone function, right?!
But no - it refuses to to work. It mocks me. Truly mocks me and my inability to unlock its deepest, darkest secret of how to auto record! Thus, I have developed some theories to preserve my manhood:
- Our youngest "make-believe" child, Moustaffa, snuck downstairs and put a cheese sandwich in the VCR;
- Our VCR was a "test version" VCR and doesn't actually have the ability to auto-record;
- When I moved, the movers broke my VCR but were able to secretly repair it back to near perfection - except for the auto-record;
- And finally - The Man Show broke into our house, switched VCRs and installed hidden cameras in the basement to see if I would break the number one Man Rule --- look up the VCR instructions to try and fix it!
The moral of this story (if there is one) - I need to be home to press "Record" when the show is actually playing, so Katie and I can watch it later - arrrgh!
p.s. - Katie the VCR is broken. Can you use your engineer super powers and fix it - thanks.
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Ummmm - I'm surprised that you don't have modern technology with a digital cable box or something? You can program that right onto the "hard-drive" (for lack of a better word - haha!) and you don't need to worry about tapes or anything! We own one because of the NFL Sunday Ticket - woowoo! Don't get me started on the five remotes! RETARDED! If this was a class that we missed out on, then shame on the school system because APPARENTLY us females are required to KNOW how every blessed button and remote works :) Oh - and then you have to teach all the babysitters how to turn on the TV :)
PS: It's "Thou"
I have Windows XP Media Center Edition on my computer. It automatically saves all the shows I watch into my computer hard drive. Even if the network screws around with their time slots, it will still record my show. Best invention EVER, and it's easy to figure out. If you are in the market for a new computer anytime soon, I highly recommend it. I would imagine it would work with Vista, but I can't say for sure.
Thanks, Lou. Your home is spoiled with NFL Ticket - nice work! A buddy of ours works @ SHAW and he is always pusshing the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) on us to "try" - but we resist at every push!
Amy: My computer hardly saves text - so video is a pipedream. Perhaps when if I enroll in a Masters Program I'm looking at - I'll have to have a rockn' computer for that!
Hey Lou - I thought 4sure you'd have a child comment for me too! Don't you like the pic of our "child" ha!
You know... I almost went back and posted again to comment on the child but never did! You know me too well :) Yes - Moustaffa is a cutie & would look great as part of your family! Enjoy! She's maintenance free, cheap on babysitter fees, no clothing or grocery bills - what more could ya want!? ...Except she can't cuddle with you, climb on things (haha), love you, smile at you, etc etc etc... regardless of all those "other" things, you still need a real baby someday :) I'll send it an outfit!
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