FTR I would’ve said “No f-ing way.” I was just about to turn on “Skinamax”, when I’m confronted with a black screen.
Some backround: We live in a handicapped, subsized apt. (I have Spina Bifida he has CP) He’s 41, I’m 34. We previously split all of our major bills, until his mother, (who he is creepily attached to IMO) convionced him his cable bill was too high, something he never thought before that. So, I’m forced to pay extra for these channels. Add to the fact that he’s allowed to be home as much as he wants, while I’ve never been allowed to just stay home (though I have used their help for self-improvement I DO want). He also has never turned off a lamp or TV in his life. Despite having a motorized wheelchair (technically a Hoveraround), it takes him 10 minutes to go 20 feet. And now the Housing people (allegedly) are forcing us to fill our empty bedroom with another person. (IMO our SL agency is behind it). I sent an e-mail to my Case Manager to expedite my already requested move, so we’ll see how that goes.
Fuller explanation: We are strongly discouraged to not ever leave the apartment. I think they think that society would judge us if we didn’t leave the house.
But then, if they never left the house, they wouldn’t have the interactions that lead to people judging them, now would they?
FWIW, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting etv78 at a Boston DopeFest, and will attest to his cognitive normality and social pleasantness (Yes, I hear you saying “Consider the source” - just shut up, willya?). Hey, e, look into hulu.com.
etv78 I think I’ve read enough of your posts to know you won’t take it the wrong way if I say that I’m watching **The Big Bang Theory ** right now and I’m seeing some resemblance.
etv78 - you should consider the streaming option for Netflix and/or Hulu for your computer. It’s -way- cheaper than cable, even splitting a bill with a roomie, plus you can always watch what you want to watch. The downside is you won’t see as much first run tv, but you can always catch up once the dvds of a season are out. I believe Hulu has a way to watch HBO & Cinemax, too, but I’ve never looked into it. Netflix & hulu can be accessed via smartphone as well as computer. They both work with tablets, too, like the Kindle Fire and the iPad, for even more convenient options. It’s definitely something to consider.
In another ten years, we’ll all be canceling our cable bills.
Please don’t take this the wrong way, but why do you allow that? I’m not talking about society, but your home. It sucks that you have spina bifida, but that is in no way a cognitive birth defect. You know that. So why are you allowing these people to dictate your life?
As an addendum, maybe you need to talk to ambivalid. I think the guy is kind of an asshole, but on the other hand, there is no way in Hell he would put up with that shit. Maybe you shouldn’t either.
