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November 7, 2006November 7, 2006

Cookin’ with TiVo

I got a lovely wee package in the mail yesterday. TiVo was sharing some love, in the form of an apron! WooHoo!

They sent it because I was supposed to host a TiVo tasting party (they loaded my box with a bunch of content, with the intention of sharing it with my friends), which I never did get around to.

But I sing the praises of the TiVo often enough, and pimp the TiVo love all over town, so I don’t feel guilty accepting the gift anyway.

I’ve already given it an inaugural run, and covered it in spaghetti sauce splatters from tonight’s dinner.

Neil also gave it a trial run while prepping salad. I’ve included that particular photo under the cut. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Continue reading “Cookin’ with TiVo”

November 4, 2006November 4, 2006

Extra Packing Originally uploaded by peechie. The wine fridge has finally arrived! Friendly Kurt at Home Depot said that he left instructions for the fridge to have some “extra packing” so it didn’t arrive damaged again. I think they went a little overboard. The fridge, in addition to its normal packaging, was wrapped in bubble … Continue reading End of the Ordeal

October 19, 2006October 19, 2006

New Low

The man and I were kindof bored last night. TV wasn’t interesting, it was raining outside, books weren’t satisfying our restless need to do something. So we did this. That’s right. We’re now the couple who sits at home on a Wednesday night and does the Crossword Puzzle together. Good thing we finished before our … Continue reading New Low

October 18, 2006October 18, 2006

TiVo-Myth

Chris posted yesterday about why he thinks MythTV is a better PVR solution for him than TiVo. I was responding in his comments, but I got a little longwinded and decided to post my response here instead. Read his post first, then read this knowing that I love my TiVo, probably inappropriately, and Chris is … Continue reading TiVo-Myth

October 16, 2006October 16, 2006

Home Run

Much to my surprise, I received a call from friendly Kurt at the Home Depot on Sunday afternoon (a customer service call on a Sunday!). I calmly and rationally explained my experience, and told Kurt my major disappointment was in the fact that they couldn’t do a straight exchange for the item, requiring me to … Continue reading Home Run

October 13, 2006October 13, 2006

You Can Never Go Home.

After our adventures in Bordeaux buying, the man and I decided to buy a wine fridge after all. Hooray! Except, not so much. We ordered online from the Home Despot (yes, despot), and hoped our fridge would arrive in fairly short order. Worst decision ever. After a couple days, I received an email that my … Continue reading You Can Never Go Home.

September 27, 2006September 27, 2006

Not Old, just…. Older.

Another thing I love, Love, LOVE about living where we do is that the people are freakishly friendly and neighbourly. Our asshole dog (she’s officially an asshole until she accepts the fact that she WILL poo while attached to a leash and WILL NOT do it as far as she can possibly get into some … Continue reading Not Old, just…. Older.