It is interesting that we believe the internet is unlimited in its reaches- why shouldn't we? It's not until we experience it's limitations that we realize what we've been perhaps taking for granted.
I have watched very little TV over the past decade of my life; the only show that really captured my attention was LOST. ::drool:: I am sure that my time in Hawai'i had a lot to do with that... and the fact that my roommate, Tina, was obsessed... and the entire music theatre department of OCU- they held LOST nights and threw big parties every week. Heh, all to say LOST= good times. I was able to watch every episode on http://abc.go.com/. Very convenient given my abnormal work schedules. Later, I even discovered I could watch Dancing with the Stars, as well! It was the first time I'd seen the show, and so good to see professionals performing what I was training to do! http://www.hulu.com/ is a popular alternative for watching MANY shows, and http://www.pandora.com became an instant favorite- allowing me to listen to radio stations based on my favorite artists. What's my point? They all stream solely in the US. Weird, huh?
Oh well- there are alternatives... there is this program called "mira" that lets you watch many American shows with Spanish subtitles. I've been introduced to the Big Bang Theory this way and can watch the Family Guy (Padre de Familia) just the same. There is, of course, the ever-present youtube. This- fortunately- does stream out of the US, so I'm free to watch all the dance clips I like. (And Steven Spielberg's Taken- It's broken up into 10 min increments, but well-worth your time!)
Alright... not so much of a post on culture as it is of a minor discovery. -Hope you learned something. :)
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