No sympathy. None. I mean, absolutely none at all. Zero. Zilch. Zippo Sympathy.

A quick break from writing PhD application essays (lots to blog about there at a later time) to bring you this: MSNBC is reporting a serious problem:

TIVO’S BIG SELLING POINT for many customers was the idea that they no longer needed to live their lives according to the TV schedule. What many failed to realize is the entertainment glut that is created by saving so many favorite programs.

That's right, these morons are complaining because TIVO works TOO well. And, as a result, they are getting too much entertainment. Ack! Who will save these poor souls from such misery. Truly, they are America's forgotten victims, marooned in Hell's Third Circle with hours and hours of SHOWS THEY WANT TO WATCH AVAILABLE TO THEM AT ANY TIME. We can only be grateful that they don't have too much of other good stuff. Imagine if these folks, heaven forbid, won the lottery. Think of the horror of unlimited financial resources! The effects of the "resource glut" would be truly terrifying. How would they decide whether to visit friends in San Francisco, take a romantic weekend with the wife to the Paris, or get a luxury box at the super bowl. Terrifying.

Well, forgive me if I'm a little less than sympathetic. As for those of you who, like me, are not worried about an "entertainment glut" in your life, let me tell you, I have recently purchased a TIVO, and the thing is awesome. No more flipping channels. No more bad shows. No more commercials. Go out and get yourself one. NOW. Unless, of course, you don't want too much entertainment. Then, I guess, go find some paint you can watch dry, or whatever.

- posted by Tom Sawyer @ 5:50 PM