Comments on: Computer Blues: Too Much Technology

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:29:40 +0000

Sara,
I spaced out there for a minute and then finally came back to the blog. I loved your post on Tax Day–it was my first year “contracting” and we did not do such a great job with saving for taxes. Boo.

Yes, we love Roku. It has made our TV watching more intentional and more “smart.” I still hook up my computer to the TV to watch some of my favored trashy tv shows, but mostly we Roku. It has saved us so much money!
I am just dreaming for Roku to add Hulu and then I am golden.

Kristy

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:06:43 +0000

Thanks for the great post!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:22 +0000

Ro-what? Oh wow, Krisy, I had never heard of a Roku but I see it’s a real thing! Do you use it?

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:08:10 +0000

Have you thought about Roku?

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:28:09 +0000

Thank you, thank you Dan and Jan — we will check out your tips. I rely on the wisdom of people who have already put this stuff into action. JC, I hear you on the smoke signals.

By: Jan (Bach) Charwood

Jan (Bach) Charwood — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:17:12 +0000

We are getting rid of DirecTv this week. I think it is because Hubby got a large (52″) TV that can do HD (but isn’t currently doing so). With DirecTV for an HD reciever is $90. Apparently Comcast is cheaper AND we get some free premium channels for 3 or 6 months. We will cancel these premiums after the gift period. From previous experience our cable with premium and internet was costing $200/month. Hopefully we are getting a “bundling” package discount because we already have high speed internet and basic cable with Comcast. (The basic cable @ $9.99/month gets us $25 discount on internet, thus saving us $15). Often I wonder, is the savings or convenience all worth all of the trouble? Can I go back to smoke signals and still do less harm to the environment if my cell battery isn’t de-homing my favorite low-land Gorillas?

By: d.a. leary

d.a. leary — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:19:21 +0000

give qwest a call and ask them if fiber-optic is in your hood yet? i has gotten to us in the midway and lord know’s we’re the last to get nearly everything.

also, the trick to getting value out of the iphone is to buy service packages in bulk. you can get 5 iphones on the same bill and it works out to be about $65/month/phone for service. so maybe get some family together and go mobile. ‘beep beep’ – p. townshend