Day Five Without TV

My editor wanted a little more of me in my book about singing, so I’ve been going back and working in little bits and pieces of my life. Yesterday I managed to work in something about pigeons. We’ll see if they make the final cut, but at the moment I’m happy that pigeons might be in my book about singing.

Time Warner is supposed to be here today between 2 and 5. We shall see what happens!

The city was a beautiful orange last night at 7. This is looking up 7th Avenue.

Seventh Avenue at Sunset

What the hell is a legume?

I’m sure I’ve asked this before. I think I decided a legume is a bean, but then I read some nutritional study and it said to eat legumes and beans, so that can’t be right. Wait, I just googled it. Legumes are beans. Oh for the love of God. When did we start calling them legumes anyway? I see that they are specifically beans (and some nuts) which come in pods.

I’m still without tv, but I’m determined not to keep posting about it. I took the picture below on 9/11. These are truthers (groan) in front of St. Paul’s Chapel. I haven’t been taking pictures this week so I had to dip back. That “Danger” sign is quite beautifully designed, I have to say.

Truthers on 9/11

Time Warner, Still Sucking

I’m editing my post because I was just struck with guilt at the idea that I might be jeopardizing someone’s job.

I sent Time Warner client relations a picture of the broken cable and begged them to call dispatch and talk to the technician who was here yesterday. They wanted to send a tech with a foreman, the foreman part was to mollify me I guess. But I asked if either of them could fix the cable on the roof and was told no, they have to verify that there is a broken cable on the roof. I reminded them that their technician was the one who found the broken cable yesterday, and that sending more people to go, “Oh yes, there’s a broken cable” would only delay actually fixing it.

Waiting to hear back.

This is a shot from Fashion’s Night Out.

Fashion's Night Out

My Most Recent Call with Time Warner of NYC

Once again, editing my former post, don’t want to go to hell.

I’m not making this up. I just had the following conversation with someone from Time Warner. Not naming names.

TW: I’m reading that a technician came to your home?
Me: Yes, he switched out the box and that didn’t work so we went to the roof and found the cable was broken. He said plant had to come out and run a new cable.
TW: So you’re up and working now?

This is me at the St. Paul’s service for volunteers, first responders and recovery workers. It was a lovely service. The people at Trinity and St. Paul’s did such a great job organizing the service and the barbecue. I know that they were planning and working on this for a long time. I should also mention that the barbecue was hosted by the Todd English and The Plaza Food Hall. Thank you St. Paul’s Chapel, Trinity Church and the Plaza Food Hall!

Service for 9/11 Community at St. Paul's Chapel

Alternatives to Time Warner Cable of NYC?

I was told the supervisor would call me after their meeting, but no call yet. It’s time to start researching other ways to watch tv. I’ve been lazy about this. There’s probably better ways to go than Time Warner, right?

The broken cable on my roof. Except this is not a great shot I see. It’s like a cane that someone has cracked in half, the two halves are still attached but not by much.

Broken Time Warner Cable on the Roof