D-Day is Here

The minutes are numbered for KSPR's analog signal.

I'm really glad this day is finally here, but at the same time I dread it. It is UNBELIEVABLE how many people are completely clueless about this whole "transition thing". Answering phone calls in the newsroom has really opened my eyes... especially in the past two weeks. As much as people love their TV they don't seem to pay too much attention to it... and don't know much about DTV (even though the commercials, crawls, stories, etc have been running for years now).

Here's a basic rundown of phone calls we receive:
Some callers know zip, zero, nada. Others think we sell converter boxes or have the coupons. Many didn't know their coupons expired and are now in dire straits. A lot of cable/satellite customers are second guessing themselves. And many are mad we're turning off analog even though the government extended the deadline. My favorite call so far?... a woman said she was "really banking on the June 12 deadline." I received this phone call a whole 4 days after Congress voted to push back the date. Really lady?! You were banking on June... Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep your sanity with all the calls.

What it boils down to is Americans being American. Even if you give people until June, some won't be ready. Give them another 2 years, and they still won't be ready! People are just lazy and despite cursing the government most of the time, want it to do everything for them.

Come tomorrow morning I know the phone calls will still come... but they'll be a little different. They'll be the "what's wrong with my TV" or "why am I not getting you." All I have to say is I have no mercy for these people. Geezo.

Weeks 33-34: February 1-14

For some reason I haven't been taking many pictures lately.

Saturday, February 14, 2009: Made the trip to Alton, IL and ate at Fast Eddie's. I've been wanting to go there for a while now. It was so good!

I also bought an HD TiVo in the past couple weeks... I love it!

Week 32: January 25-31

Alright I actually have an excuse for being late on this one... I was sick and my internet didn't work. Which also explains part of the reason why I don't have much to share.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009: As I blogged about below... I took Bailey out for his first snow.


And since I don't have anything else to share I'm going to post this really cute picture I took of Bailey lounging on the couch.

HD = Happy Dori

Wow can I say how amazed I am with high definition television?! I feel like I'm way behind with this one, but oh well. I've had my new TV for a month or so now, but I didn't have my first taste of HD with it until last night. It's so much better than standard def. I got to watch The Office for the first time in brilliant HD tonight... love it.

My discovery of HD comes at the pitfall of my beloved TiVo. It was on its last legs since Saturday and just wouldn't hold on any longer (you will be missed Letterman Piedmont 2006 Bird Calling champs).

Now the research into an HD TiVo begins...

25 Random Things

Addie tagged me on Facebook with this so here we go. I've read a couple people's "25 Things" so I may steal here or there, but I'll try to not copy too much. :)


RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I skipped 3rd grade reading and math... and then all of 5th grade.
2. I would never get a tattoo, but if I HAD to get one it would be the Birds on the Bat.
3. I've never smoked, but there's been a couple times I've craved it in my dreams.
4. If I wasn't in news I think it would be really fun to be a wedding planner. (Yes, this coming from someone who's never planned her own.)
   
5. However, my dream job is to be a camera operator at Busch Stadium.
6. I absolutely love musicals. Except West Side Story. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Show Boat are definitely two of my favorites.
   
7. My mom raised me on her own and I don't know anything about my dad. I wouldn't have it any other way.
8. Kind of going along with #7 I only know half of my heritage... 1/4 Mexican, 1/4 Lebanese/Syrian.
   
9. I still cry when I think about my cats that have died.
10. I can't swim. I try to avoid large amounts of water whenever possible.
    
11. Strawberry lemonade is one of my absolute favorite things.
12. I've never broken a bone.
13. I have a really bad habit of picking at my lips.
14. I need my TV on to fall asleep. (Maybe a little afraid of the dark.)
15. I'm addicted to my TiVo.
16. I danced for 15 years... and I really miss it. I did a little bit of everything: tap (my fav), jazz, ballet, pointe, modern, poms, and musical theater. I did competitive dancing in almost all of those for about 10 years. I miss being flexible like I used to be.
    
17. Part of my family was connected to an infamous St. Louis mob.
18. I ultimately want to end up back in St. Louis, but I would like to spend a year or two living on a coast, close to a beach.
19. I've worn glasses since I was 6, and I have the terrible pictures to prove it. (but you won't see them!)
    
20. I get homesick a lot.
21. The #1 place I want to visit in my lifetime is Greece. History + beautiful scenery= sounds amazing.
    
22. I knew in 8th grade I wanted to be a TV news producer. I'm really glad I stuck with it!
    
23. My music of choice is definitely classic rock... thanks Mom!
    
24. I'm an only child. It has its advantages and disadvantages. In the end I'm alright with it, but I definitely don't want to have just one kid.
25. If I had to pick one favorite part of my body it would be my eyes. I like my long eyelashes.