Its Only the Beginning for Change

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Current Tune: Chaaliya - Tashan

Change is good…especially when that change involves technology. Before that, welcome my dear blog to our new theme. I hope that you like your new look because I love it Neeraj finally helped me get the stupid widgets to start working - so now I have a new thing to add to your sidebar.

So in the weekend I called DirecTV because I wanted to find out if we were in any type of contract. Ever since the announcement that Star Plus and Star One is now being shown on Dish Network, there has been really no motivation for Neeraj and me to keep DirecTV.

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So the good news was that we were in no contract, and we wouldn’t be charged anything extra if we cancelled our service with them today. The only bad part is that I wouldn’t be able to watch MTV Roadies anymore because Dish Network does not offer MTV India. But since Prabhjot was voted out in the last episode I could careless on who would win anyway

Then today we went to Mid Rivers Mall because we knew that there was a stall for Dish Network. So we thought we would talk to the sales rep and get everything setup. Unfortunately for the second time in a row (we went on Saturday too), there was no sales rep at the stall. Neeraj & I decided we would find the next closest Dish Network office because it makes it so much easier if you talk to someone about what you are getting. So we drove around to find the next closest retailer and for the first time Google Maps failed us. Finally we came home, and in the mail we had another ad from one of Dish Network’s retailers. So I started calling - and there was one that gave us a great deal, and so as soon as Thursday we are going to have Dish Network!!

So here comes 15 Hindi Channels from Zee TV to Sony to Star to Aaj Tak to B4u to Sahara…….very excited. Both of our HD television sets will actually show in High Def which is also better than what we have today (HD not showing on the master bedroom TV). We will also have two DVRs which is a big benefit too All in all its a great deal for us.

Neeraj is also excited - he gets more regional sports channels so that he can watch his baseball, basketball, and football games. Go White Sox and Bears

So as we talk about change, I began to wonder what else is happening in the world that is may cause alot of change…..here’s what I came up with:

Banning drinking and smoking in Bollywood movies? That would cause major change.

Obama to win the Democratic nomination? That would be a great benefit to the USA.

Gas prices to reach $5/gallon? That would be a change that now seems isn’t that far away then we used to think. Scary.

Believing in the stock market as an investment? Yup that is a change in belief after seeing how well Neeraj has been doing with our $$.

DVDs to BluRay? A change that was unexpected. But potentially for the good? Only time will tell, I guess.

Facebook as the new Myspace? A very good change. Facebook definitely has a good interface and is more user friendly than Myspace.