Why I suddenly like my cable box.

Original post: January 12, 2008

This morning, I slept until 10:00, then I planned on getting up to watch Transformers on Cartoon Network. (I know, I'm a dork, but that's not the point!) Anyway, I went downstairs to watch last week's episode that I DVR'ed and hadn't gotten around to watching. When I opened the menu of recorded programs, the entire first page was filled with all the softcore porn that was on both HBO and Cinemax last night. Righteous! I figured that someone was over last night and was playing some kind of prank, so I paid it no mind. Either that, or Zach and Dan have a HUGE problem... So, I watched my show, watched this week's that was on immediately after, then got a shower and ran some errands. When I got back, Dan was home, so I asked if someone was messing with us. "No, something's wrong with that cable box," he tells me. "It's always on Cinemax when I wake up in the morning, and we don't even get Cinemax." That's true. We don't. So, why is it suddenly just recording all these dirty things without our consent and putting on channels that we don't pay for and can't see? Who cares! It's awesome!