For a long time I have been getting notices from my cable company saying that they are going digital.

So what. I don't care.

But then I lost a channel, the Book channel.

So I called the phone number and have agreed to a package of programs and a digital receiver at the end of the month.

The rates are low now but will dramatically increase in 6 months. The American way of doing business.

I am going to have HBO for free for a whole year.

Something to watch on these dark evenings.