Thoughts After Winter Finale of #Scandal
*Sniffle...sniffle* It looked like a lovely Cabernet too! Just light and...well...lovely! WINE GONE YALL! IT'S GONE!
We Finally Found the BEST Digital Antenna and Cut the Cable Cord!
“It should be noted that we would have probably never taken the leap had we not moved. Just keeping it real.”
The Robinator and I moved into our temporary digs and only set up the internet. We decided that we'd finally, FINALLY cut the cord to cable! I was excited because paying for a crapload of channels we don't watch really irked me greatly so I've been wanting to do this for over two years now. Robby, on the other hand, found it difficult to let go of his total access to all sports all the time. Because of this, I didn't think he'd ever go for it even though month-after-month paying that $250 Verizon Fios bill really annoyed him too.
But pay it we did.
We only have two televisions with us. One in the living room and one in our bedroom.
The one in the living room is a smart tv so it already had apps set up we could use when connected to the internet. The bedroom tv isn't a smart tv so we use our Chromecast to watch television on it for now. I'm going to buy an antenna for it too since I now know the best one to get.
The apps we use on our living room television are Netflix, HuluPlus, CNBC, Time, USA Today, BBC News, and Pandora. We have more but those are the ones we use mostly.
Now...the problem was network television and well...I need my "Scandal." I could watch "Blackish" the next day, but I enjoy watching Olivia Pope while interacting online with our awesome group! GO US! So...I tried 4 different digital antennas to see which one would get ALL the DTV network channels available. Seriously...I kept buying and returning them. One I got 0 channels. Seriously. Nada. LOL! The next one, I got 6 channels but not ABC. The next I got 7 channels but not CBS (I love CBS Sunday Morning.) and the next one, after scouring the internets for advice and reviews, I got 26 channels! TWENTY SIX! And that includes all the major networks and a whole lot of other channels I've heard of and some local ones I've never heard of. I'm currently sitting here watching Shanti Lowry on the Bounce TV station. GO SHANTI!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's my favorite. LOL!
The antenna is pretty cool in that it's super thin. The cord is really long so you can play around with placing it properly to get the best reception. Apparently you can paint over it so that it can blend in with the wall but I don't want to do that. I hate the cord and am trying to hide it as much as possible but hey...I can only do so much now. I'm considering moving it behind the mirror above the mantle so we can't see it but I'd still have to deal with the cord issue. Needless to say...this battle might not be won. I'm hoping that once I finish decorating the wall behind the television and the mantle...it will be much less obvious.
We are EXTREMELY happy with our decision to finally not be cable's witch with a b. I was soooooooooooooo sick of cable and the stuff on cable that it annoyed me beyond reason. With all of the streaming options we have plus the new one we pre-ordered and are waiting for:
All total we've spent about $120 plus monthly fees for Netflix and HuluPlus which come to about $16 a month. And honestly...we would have those even if we have cable because we enjoy bing watching shows together on the sofa. I was going to get rid of Amazon Prime but I can't now since I'll be using Amazon Prime Pantry and Subscriptions for shopping more than ever now because of my current local limited shopping options. So yeah...would have had that anyway too. No matter what I'm spending however...it's less than even one month of what I was paying Verizon Fios (it should be noted that we had a bundle, internet, phone and all the premium channels except the nekkid ones).
Let me know if you try out that antennae. It's seriously a case of I tried 4 so you don't have to. LOL! Hope it helps you kick the cable habit too!
Smooches!
My Solo "Scandal" Watch Party!
I can't stand when Olivia is laying on the shams. Unless you change your shams and duvet cover weekly because you wash them...you shouldn't do that.
I like wine but I'm not drinking wine in bed especially when I have white bed linen. I'm clumsy.
Yall know I hate her and Fitz together so I wanted Mellie to roll out there with a lamp and smack the ish out of him.
I'm so sorry but I still don't like Quinn.
Wait this dude just offed himself in front of Quinn. She ain't no beast. She should have stopped that.
Diaper Senator. ROFL! HE POOPED HIS PANTS!
Beating ex-hubby is the replacement? OH HELL NO!!!!! IDDA FLEW ACROSS THE ROOM YELLING OBSCENITIES!
Olivia's eyebrows? EVERY.SINGLE.THING.
WHITE COAT. So much yeah.
Dammit Red...get a gun hell. Don't let that mofo scare you shit. Tell what you know so those mofos can dump that dude. YOU THREW UP ON YOUR CLOTHES?
Poor baby. I feel sorry for her.
Shiiiiiiiiiiit...fug Hill votes. I'd out his azz. Or get Huck to visit him.
Olivia: Abby...look at me...what do you want?
Monnie: Shelly...what do you want?
Shelly: You can't do anything.
Monnie: *INSERT.EVIL.GRIN* Just remember...don't ask me any questions. Ever.
BESTIE RULES!
Say yes Susan. SAY YES!
Did they just wax her lip? LOL! So much yes. People...keep your lip waxed if you have hair on your lip.
Embassy bombing but Cyrus rolls out for a nooner?
Mellie. I love me some Mellie. And her white gloves on china. LOL! But if she lets old girl get in her head...she's going to go downhill fast.
I hate how Olivia treats David. I hate how David always gets in the crosshairs.
Hey Tom!
I have a feeling Tom is going to be no more than an extra soon. Papa Pope can't let the one man who knows the whole truth and nothing but the truth continue to live.
Is Tom smitten with Olivia too? Olivia is THAT.CHICK.
She broke Fitz down to his brake pads huh? LOL!
Fitz tried to off himself?
Can we get Tom to start answering necessary ish?
Imma start calling her azz HOT. Helen of Troy. Yup...HOT.
She told him right. Papa Pope is gunning for him no matter what. He simply can't be allowed to live. He knows too much.
Susan is going to crack under the pressure. LOL!
That kid? Every.single.thing. LOLOLOLOLOL!
Them bunny slippers? OH.YEAH! LOL!
Abby's ex in the garage? Why didn't she tell Huck yet? TELL HUCK! HELL YEAH! SHE HAS A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!
SHOOT HIM! PTSD! SHOOT HIM PLEASE SHOOT HIS AZZ! I'VE NEVER WANTED ANYTHING MORE THAN I WANTED HER TO SHOOT HIS AZZ RIGHT NOW!
But um...how'd she get that gun in the car past security headed to White House parking? Did she jump a fence?
I'd tell it Red. I'd roll up on that podium and tell it. I don't care about "where are they now" I'd tell it. Holding my gun. And I'd say...I will shoot that mofo if he ever comes near me again.
Fitz got that info about Jake from State Farm didn't he? LOL! HOT wasn't playing with his azz. Olivia needs to tell him about the beater. I don't like her pointy nails. I don't like pointy nails. Witchy Poo.
There goes the Fitz/Olivia music. I hate that music.
Are they havING phone sans ropas? LOL! Yall better write this ish! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And then he hung up? Left her hanging? SERIOUSLY? Girl...you'd better HOTfoot if over to the White House. LOLOLOLOL! I am DYING laughing! That was pretty real. Yall know it was.
Awwwwww...Baby Huck.
Cyrus...don't fall for the okey doke.
Did dude just call Susan an ugly egghead?
TELL IT RED! TELL IT! Now shoot him too!
If I was Olivia and walked in on Papa Pope in my house...I'd turn around and leave.
UH.OH.SHOW.DOWN!
I hope she cuts his azz down to the quick. That look in her eyes says she's about to. GET.HIM! (Papa Pope needs to get his teeth fixed.) This entire show, from the beginning, has been about their relationship. She fights against everything he's ever done.
Well...there goes Tom. Knew that was going to go down.
Mellie is letting that woman in her head. Yall know she's about to say that tip right? Right.
BAM. Done.
Cyrus' boy toy has to go.
Bye.Bye.Chuck!
So...sleazy boy has a heart? I like that. Red...don't fall for him. UGH! NO! DAVID IS THE DUDE!
"Have some more bourbon and I'll touch your boob." ROFL! That made me burst out laughing.
Fitz/Mellie show down. Is he going to tell her she was a pawn?
She's right. She cracks for 2 months and he turns on her while she's been putting up with all of his shit forever. I mean...his damn daddy raped her!
SO HAPPY THAT TOM FINALLY TOLD IT!
OLIVIA SET UP THAT HIT ON TOM? HELL YEAH!
BABY HUCK IS A NATURAL! YES! YES! YES! MINI SPY! SUPER SLEUTH! PINT SIZED POPE!
GO GET JAKE OUTTA THERE!!!!!!!!! GET YOUR MAN OLIVIA! HEY JAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MISSED YOU! THREESOME!!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I enjoy this show man. I know it's just a glorified soap opera that is unbelievable as hell but BAAAAAAAAAAABY...I ENJOY THE HELL OUT OF IT! LOL!
From TV: Would YOU Date Him?
NOTE: I really need to stop watching old sitcoms and get some work done. UGH!
You meet a guy online.
He's smart, successful and funny.
You agree to meet him for lunch.
He's handsome, a gentleman, funny and has excellent conversation.
You really dig this guy.
You're at his house for the first time and you find yourself snooping around.
You find a girdle.
Turns out...it's his.
Because he has unnaturally big hips and butt for a man.
You good?
Is it hypocritical if you aren't seeing as though women wear support garments regularly?
"Jane The Virgin"
I first learned of Gina Rodriguez when I saw her at Sundance in the movie, "Filly Brown." She was in the audience of the showing and she was lovely. Absolutely lovely. I became an instant fan. If you're ever looking for a good independent film, you should check that movie out. It was good and I'd hoped it would be developed into a show.
When I heard she was going to star in a new television show, I added it to my list of shows to watch. Then I promptly forgot about. Flipping through the popular shows on HuluPlus, I stopped and watched the first episode fully entranced with what was going on. LOL! It is such an over-the-top experience and I found myself gasping more than once. The concept of the show is so unique and the telenovela aspects of it just make it that much more entertaining. I even like the colors they use throughout the show from fashion to decor. In last night's episode, the hallways of a building were Robin's Egg blue with white trim. SO HOT!
The women are sexy and dress jazzy as hell and the men are all pretty. LOL!
It's one of my favorite shows this season and one of the only ones I've told people they should start watching so I could have people to talk about it with. (Me selfish!!!!!) Gina Rodriguez does not disappoint as she is super amazing and talented. She swings high and low exactly as one would if this situation was in real life. It's crazy good and entertaining.
Are you watching it? What do you think so far?
Worlds will collide as Jane's simple life transforms into her very own telenovela. Jane The Virgin Mondays, at 9/8c!