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A soldier serving today in the U.S. Army.

In addition to today being Flag Day, there’s another anniversary today. It’s the anniversary of the founding of the Continental Army, which was the United States Army before there was a United States.

238 years ago, on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was formed. That rag-tag group of citizen soldiers beat the odds and the British, and the United States of America was the result.

Some of us at IMAO had the privilege to serve our country in uniform, in different branches of the service.

Some of you reading this had the same privilege. We thank you all.

Today, we especially recognize and thank those that served in our first branch of the military, the United States Army.

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Nothing political here, just a question. It’s about that TV show on TNT, Falling Skies. It had the third season premiere last night, and I’m wondering when I should watch it.

Let me pause for a moment and let you know my situation. A couple of years ago, I dropped cable. I watch TV over the Internet, mostly using a Roku, but I also get content via Apple TV and Xbox. I can also watch or record over-the-air (OTA) content using Simple.TV (it plays through Roku), but I generally use services like Hulu Plus to watch current content, even if it’s also OTA.

And that’s the problem. As much money as I’m saving by using streaming services rather than cable or satellite — and I’m saving a lot — the downside is that shows that aren’t OTA or included in Hulu Plus, well, I have to buy those a la carte. Or wait a while to watch them. Keep in mind that even using pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) for current content, I still pay a lot less for TV than I did in 2010.

Some people, Frank J included, use a computer to watch TV. That home theater personal computer (HTPC) approach works well enough; in fact, some prefer that setup. I’m one of those that doesn’t. I’ve tried it, and I’ve tried other devices, but, for me, I’ve limited myself to using my three set-top boxes.

I realize that this means I’ve put some limitations on myself, and could solve things by removing those limitations. But, honestly, I don’t want to. I’m aware of the limitations, and have decided to go the way I’ve gone for cost and simplicity. I’m at the balance I want, insofar as ways to watch TV. That may change, as technology changes, but for the foreseeable future, I’m using Roku, Roku/Simple.TV, Apple TV, and Xbox.

Those limitations also mean I have to make some choices. And I’m asking for input so I can make a choice.

Last year, I finally watched Falling Skies. I had already dropped cable by the time it premiered on TNT, and never got around to checking it out. I’m an Amazon Prime member. That means that, not only do I get better shipping terms, I get a shipload of TV and movies available for streaming to my Roku and Xbox, as well as to my mobile devices.

Falling Skies is one of those shows. I watched the first two seasons, and am looking forward to the new season, which actually began last night.

Since I don’t have cable, I didn’t see the show. Now, I have a couple of choices: I can buy the season for $1.89 (SD) or $2.84 (HD) an episode. That means, for the full 10-episode season, it would be $18.90 – $28.40.

Now, if I wait until late in the year, it’ll be available for a discount of around 25-40% off. And, if I wait until even later, it’ll likely show up on Amazon Prime.

So, I can buy shows now, buy shows later at a discount, or wait several months and watch them all for no extra money.

Did you see the episodes last night? Were they great? Did they suck? And, if they were great, should I go ahead and pony up the money to watch the shows?

Whaddaya think?

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I wasn’t happy to hear about the newest member of the TBS baseball family. I used to watch TBS back when the Braves would lose 100 games a year. But I watched and listened to Braves baseball anyway. The announcers were that good. You could watch or listen, and enjoy the broadcast while all the other teams in the league whipped your team regularly.

So, when news of Keith Olbermann’s hiring reached me, I wasn’t happy.

Neither was my cat.

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Yeah, Frank, my cat stole your video. Bad kitteh.

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Fr. Gabriele Amorth says he’s exorcised over 160-thousand demons, according to reports from The Sunday Times and The Christian Post.

That’s a lot.

Thinking about it, though, I’m thinking he’s still got some work to do.

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Comrade Michelle gives a powerful speech.

At a fundraiser for Democrat Senate candidate Ed Markey, she told the crowd, “Keep writing those checks. And if you haven’t maxed out, max out!”

And she’s right. Don’t be selfish with the money the government lets you keep. What were you going to do with it? Buy food? Braces for the kid? Birthday presents? That’s just selfish.

You need to be sending your money to the Democrats. And you need to blame the Republicans for not allowing the government to keep more of your paycheck. Sure, the GOP has gone along with some of the tax and spend policies of the Democrats, but nowhere near enough. I mean, you still have money left, right?

Well, you shouldn’t. So, do the right thing. Send the money to the Democrats. Max out.

After all, it’ll only hurt for a little while (NSFW link).

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Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Department of Defense

Remember those that gave all for you.

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