Cue Switch
November 8th, 2008
Cue Switch
What happened to cable TV with no comercials?
Many years ago, when cable TV first appeared it was because mountain cities could not get any TV reception. A company would erect a huge antenna on the highest nearby mountain and run cables into the city, charging 3 or 4 bucks a month. They'd get 5 or six channels. As young as I was, I recall Walter Cronkite reporting that this new, "cable TV" would be a boon to the American public as there would be no commercials. You had already paid for the comercials by way of your cable bill. Add a channel, pay more. All would be happy. The "Big 3" feared not they'd would still have the "free customers" who did not mind the commercials. Now look at what's happened! Cable has the MOST commercials. By law, you can only "tax" the audience every 7 minutes. Next time you are watching a program, you can gage how greedy the station is with your wristwatch. Notice how the 7 minute rule is played pretty tight near a show's end. I keep a favorite DVD cued up and switch to it for 3 min when they tax me
Thank the sorry, greedy bastiches at Time Warner. It wasn't enough that the advertisers paid the networks for the air time...oh no, (I can hear some accounting a-wipe saying) we can double our margins by charging the viewer to pay to watch what the advertisers and networks are paying us to broadcast !
It's the same corporate mentality of greed that drives the tobacco industry and the oil industry. Sad thing is we put up with it. I can see having to buy the hardware, but not the service. That's double-dipping in my book !
You keep a DVD handy ? I switched completely to watching movies and tv on DVD. I only get the best, get what I want, when I want, as many times as I want.
Here's a little known fact the cable company doesn't want you to know. They have to provide you basic service if you request it. I don't mean their basic service package, I mean the basic service package the FCA mandates which is the local stations in your area. Know why they don't mention that ? Because it's a few measily dollars and no box to rent !
I get the three networks and all the stuff below channel 14 for $8 a month. They'll even tell you this can't be done till you threaten to report them. Don't expect any measure of customer service though, after all, you are on the "B" list (as in "itch") but it's worth it !
That "On Demand" crap they push...it's only because the gov't is making them go to a la carte programming and they are priming your pump to continue to pay higher dollars than the per channel a la carte price. Check your bill and you'll see.
There are ways to fight back !
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The Causes Of Panic Attacks
Where do panic attacks begin? What is the cause of anxiety attacks? It can be different for different people. First consider what anxiety is. It is a base emotion. It is part of our natural fight or flight response. We are wired to be ready to fight a giant saber tooth tiger or flee. Anxiety is the feeling we get when faced with a stimulus that our mind feels is a danger to us. Anxiety is not dangerous, it is a protection.
There are some people that believe that Anxiety is dangerous. Hey believe it can lead to life threatening diseases and mental disorders. Just remember that anxiety protects, it does not harm.
Panic or anxiety attacks occur when this natural defense is triggered due to non life threatening situations. Normally when the brain senses that something is dangerous is sends signal to other parts of the body that it must prepare itself. It does this through our autonomic nervous system. There are two parts of the system.
The on switch called the sympathetic nervous system and the off switch which is called the parasympathetic nervous system. Regardless of the cause of anxiety attack, once the sympathetic nervous system is activated it flips all of our biological switches. It is all or nothing.
These switches are located in the adrenal glands which release adrenalin into our bloodstream. Once this chemical is released, it is hard to turn it off. It must essentially wear itself out. Once there is a workable level of adrenaline in our system can our parasympathetic system restore our body into harmony once again.
In order to get the parasympathetic system to act quicker we can will by utilizing relaxation therapies, like those referred to in Panic Away by Joseph Barry. Regardless of the cause of our anxiety, eventually our bodies will return to normal, but willing it to do so make the process occur quicker.
Remember that anxiety is not the enemy. It exists to help protect us, not harm us. We can try to even keep our sympathetic system going by feeding it negative thoughts and worry. Eventually our body will hit a threshold and return to normal. When our body realizes that there is no real danger, it will be harder for it to be aroused.
Here is an example. If you have ever ridden a roller coaster for the first time, it can be scary. You don't know where the turns are or how fast you will be going. Your heart will be racing and your palms may get sweaty. You may feel butterflies in your stomach and notice your respirations have increased. If you continue to go on the same roller coaster a number of times, your body's response to the stimulus of that particular roller coaster will be less. It won't be as scary and in some ways it won't be as exciting. You will seek a new roller coaster to get that same thrill you did the first time you rode the last roller coaster.
Another example of a cause of anxiety that can change over time is scary movies. The first time you may watch a scary movie you may be on the edge of your seat. Your heart is thumping and your anxiety is high. You just don't know what is going to happen next. You may leave the movie thinking it was exciting and great. However, if you see the movie again it can not cause the same anxiety it did the first time. Your mind remembers the scary parts and knows what is going to happen next. It just does not respond the same way.
Just remember that your mind will always seek a way to reduce your anxiety level. If not we would be a bundle of nerves all the time. Every stimulus would have the affect on our body. The truth is that our body will not allow us to die from a panic attack. No matter what the cause of the anxiety attack, and our body's original sympathetic response to it, it will always bring our body back into balance. Try to remember that the next time you have an anxiety attack. You will not die and your body will return to normal soon.
Your body knows at some level that going to the grocery store is not a danger to life and limb. So what is the cause of the anxiety attack? It is really our conscious minds. It occurs because our mind is afraid of losing control. We begin to have a physical cue such as a heart beat speeding up and we feel like we are headed for an anxiety attack. This calls the alarm and actually hits the switch in our sympathetic nervous system. There may be a logical reason that we feel some general anxiety, but it is the small physical cues that lead to a full blown attack. The more you worry about having the attack, the more you actually feeding that attack. The more the symptoms increase and you feel that you are losing control, the more that your body responds by releasing more adrenaline into your bloodstream.
It is not just fear that is the cause of an anxiety attack. Our diet, unresolved emotions and other stimulus can cause the release of adrenaline into our system and can lead us to a full blown anxiety attack. You are not alone in your quest to beat the crippling affects of anxiety attacks.
About the Author
Ben is most known for his interviews with ex-sufferers where he delves into finding the secrets to their success. For more information on interviews with ex-anxiety sufferers click here and listen to a full interview uncovering successful startegies.
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