Olympics HD

We finally purchased a new HDTV. The picture is spectacular, and watching sports is a big improvement over the traditional signal. Unfortunately, not all the channels I get are HD. For example, MSNBC does not come in HD, while CNBC does. Normally I would not care, as neither are in my viewing habits (does anyone really like Keith Olbermann?) However, some of the Olympic events are shown on these two channels, so I have no choice.

So, on which one are they showing ice hockey? MSNBC - not HD. And on which one do we get 24/7 curling? CNBC.

Yep - that green painted circle on the ice looks so vivid I could reach out and touch it. Thanks a lot!

Super Who?

Given the choice between watching the Superbowl halftime show and accompanying my wife to pick up her older sisters at a party, my youngest chose the latter. Her justification: "I don't want to watch some band that's really bad."

Goodbye Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry, hello Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber - at least according to the younger set.