I try to keep up with as much tech news as I can, but I admit to losing touch a bit over the last couple years. Things just happen too fast, and Ava deserves my attention more than, say, the iPhone (just writing that is a huge step for me).
But there’s a distinct downside to my tuning out. Like not realizing that having a clear QAM tuner in our new TV means that we now pick up unencrypted channels sent out by our cable provider. Some of those channels are pretty cool, like HD versions of CBS and NBC. Movie channels, too. Oh, and hard core porn.
Imagine Leah’s surprise last night as we sat together on the couch — me flipping channels, she chatting with her sister on the phone — when our gorgeous new 37″ LCD was suddenly filled with images of a particularly raucous three-way (FFM). Leah was nearly struck dumb, speechless, which if you know Leah is probably the height of shock. And I was like, “Whatevs.” I did make a mental note of the channel, though, just so we can avoid any uncomfortable situations when family or friends come by for a little TV viewing.
In other TV news, I figured out this morning on the way to work why Ava is so thin. Turns out that doctors are pretty sure that TV viewing for kids around Ava’s age is a great indicator for obesity. Ava doesn’t watch any television, and only occasionally sits down for 10 minutes or so of a kids DVD. I suggested to Leah that perhaps we could put some meat on Ava’s bones, or at least some fat, by getting her hooked on Dora the Explorer. Leah was not amused.
Finally, we ran into a friend over the weekend who just had a baby girl. Her name is Avia. I only hope the shoe company goes out of business or is bought out by the time she gets to junior high.