I think I should start today with good news: I haven’t consumed any sodey pop since last Tuesday afternoon (3/25). That’s one full week without sweet, delicious, refreshing sodey pop. Really, it hasn’t been that much of a struggle. For the past seven days I have consumed only water, and three bottles of Arizona Iced-Tea. I only used No-Doz for the first two days, and have not popped any more since Wednesday or Thursday of last week. Personally, I wish I didn’t drink the Arizona Iced-Tea, because it contains high fructose corn syrup just like Coke does, but I couldn’t think of any other caffeine-rich beverages I have ever enjoyed drinking, so I had to buy it. If you have any non-energy drink suggestions, let me know…
The bad news is, I’ve already cancelled my MLB.tv package. The baseball season is less-than 48 hours young, and I’ve had enough of frozen videos and server connection issues. I think the final nail in the coffin was when missed the opening pitch of the Mets game. I swear to God, I was seeing red as I tried in vain to get in touch with MLB.tv technical support. I wanted to throw my phone against the wall, I wanted to hurl my laptop into oncoming traffic, and most of all I wanted to strangle anybody within strangling distance. That kind of pure rage does not overtake me very often. MLB.tv is lucky my readership is so small, or I would pen them the nastiest “Letter to No One” ever. Come to think of it, I’m going to write them one even though I’ve already canceled my account. It took me forty-five minutes this morning to weave my way through their automated phone system and actually get through to a live human being, but I have been refunded my $119.95, and will be putting it towards the MLB Extra Innings TV package at Nicci’s. I think that’s a better way to spend my hard-earned money. I think Nate and Tom might chip in a few dollars too to lighten the load. The prospect of being able to watch all of the SNY broadcasts has me salivating. In any event, I should probably head over there now and make the phone call so that I can be ready for the first pitch at 4:05 PST.
I’m trying to think of a contest where I could give the winner an extra copy of Nick Drake’s Pink Moon on vinyl (the Simply Vinyl re-issue). I bought one of the Fruit Tree boxes at work (only $30!) and have no clue as to what I should do with this extra copy. It’s in great-enough shape that I could sell it, but if anyone has an idea for a contest I’ll gladly listen. Maybe something involving reader-penned top ten lists…
I think it’d be humorous to start describing this page as “reader supported” (you know, like how freeform radio stations describe themselves as “listener supported”) because none of you people ever donate any money to me, and it doesn’t even cost anything to maintain this page. That’s okay, I’m not mad at you for being cheap. I’m the cheapest person I know. I love you all.
