Database technology for better living

I signed up for my free two-week trial of Netflix today. I know, I'm very behind the times. Many of my friends have been singing its praises for years. I love movies, but I don't spend much time watching them. Because I refuse to go to Blockbuster and the other big chains, my rental store of choice is about 15 minutes from home. And I only seem to go there only when it's pouring rain.

I go to the theater even less. Last year, I went to see The Translator, and I'm pretty sure that's all. There may have been one other, but it must have been disappointing enough to forget entirely. Oh wait, I know--Jo and I saw The Family Stone, which I did repress until just now. Horrible! (And I'm not even talking about poor Luke Wilson and the "Vince Vaughn spread," as Jo called his paunchiness. Sorry Luke. We still love you.)

So, I've been reluctant to sign up for Netflix because I'm out of the habit of watching movies and I already have my various TV shows that I'm devoted to. But I figured the free trial is cool, and if I take the $9.99 option I only need to watch two movies a month to break even. I can handle that.

When I went to build my cue, at first I was wishy washy and only picked a couple. Then the magic of cross-referencing sucked me in and before I knew it, I was up to 12. I logged in later in the day and added another 10. So far I've limited myself to movies only. As soon as I start adding TV shows, the cue will stretch for miles. Good thing I signed up for one movie at a time, or I would never leave the house again.

Technology does so much for us, but I say nothing's better than a database working to enhance my entertainment experience. Long live Netflix!