HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.

Unlike the quaint 1980s and early 90s life that went on when I was a kid, there is just no “appointment viewing” today.  All of your friends didn’t just see the same thing on television last night.  You didn’t get your homework out of the way to watch it, or run around outside until it was on.   If we don’t see our favorite show, we can usually wait until the next viewing.  It is not always that easy sometimes.   I guess I really don’t mind if I miss something.  In fact, I hardly watch tv at all sometimes, but sometimes I wish I could sit and watch a show that was on earlier because I am ready now.  Not before.

On the weekends, My Favorite Guy and I get so busy. It is good that we don’t base out lives around television, but on occasion, someone I know in the non profit sector or in animal rescue ends up on television. I usually miss the show entirely, or waste so much time “checking my local listings” that I get it wrong. The other factor is that when I actually do get to watch it, I tell someone how great it was, and wished I taped it but I didn’t.  One show I would like to see is the documentary Fifteen Legs, which documents a rescue transport.  I would be remiss if I also wanted to catch the British Antiques Roadshow because it amuses me how the British way is so much more reserved.  An American may jump up and down to hear their knickknack is worth $10,o00, but on the British version, they may have a poker face.

I have been reading up about Charter on Demand and it seems to be for people like me who are too busy to watch television, but darn it, there is stuff that I need to see. There is a very lengthy list of shows and movies you can order up whenever you want.  It is not like PayPerView where you pay for every viewing, but an upgraded service.  You can learn more at charter.net/ondemand. The drawback is that you will have to be a Charter customer, or supply a valid zipcode to see what programming is available, as it may vary by region. Luckily, you can get updates and fun extras on Charter’s Facebook page if you don’t want that kind of a commitment.

What do you think of this or similar “On Demand” services.  Are they convenient, or do they merely feed into our desire for instant gratification in a good or bad way?

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