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So, quandry
Oct. 13th, 2009 02:42 pmWell, it looks like those of us who are genre fans/geeks/nerds are now presented with a quandry. After years of having our VCR taping of shows to view later being irrelevant in the ratings, it seems now that DVR stats are being taken into serious account by the networks.
This means shows that otherwise would die a quick, not necessarily merciful death in previous seasons (Firefly anyone?) might now be given some legs (can you say Dollhouse? I knew you could).
Now, here's the quandry.
Despite my almost compulsive use of the Internet, and knowing what I do about how that erodes even the shred of illusion of privacy I have, I've been reluctant to graduate to DVR. It's like having someone access my list of borrowings from the library--nobody's business. And it costs $5 more a month than non-DVR. But if it's factoring in to ratings (and I don't believe for a second that it's only the Nielsen families who are providing that data) then do I have a personal responsibility (as in something that in the long run will improve my personal quality of life) to get a DVR so that the fringy shows I so enjoy have a better shot at being made, let alone the ones that make it staying on the air?
In the grand scheme of things--i.e., food, shelter, health--not really a biggie, but in terms of mental and emotional satisfaction, surprisingly relevant.
Hmmmm. What to do, what to do?
Next entry: The definitive number of angels dancing on the head of a satin pin.
This means shows that otherwise would die a quick, not necessarily merciful death in previous seasons (Firefly anyone?) might now be given some legs (can you say Dollhouse? I knew you could).
Now, here's the quandry.
Despite my almost compulsive use of the Internet, and knowing what I do about how that erodes even the shred of illusion of privacy I have, I've been reluctant to graduate to DVR. It's like having someone access my list of borrowings from the library--nobody's business. And it costs $5 more a month than non-DVR. But if it's factoring in to ratings (and I don't believe for a second that it's only the Nielsen families who are providing that data) then do I have a personal responsibility (as in something that in the long run will improve my personal quality of life) to get a DVR so that the fringy shows I so enjoy have a better shot at being made, let alone the ones that make it staying on the air?
In the grand scheme of things--i.e., food, shelter, health--not really a biggie, but in terms of mental and emotional satisfaction, surprisingly relevant.
Hmmmm. What to do, what to do?
Next entry: The definitive number of angels dancing on the head of a satin pin.
