On Demand Programming

To me, it seems like that the OnDemand service that is on Comcast/Xfinity is very weak in my book. I mean for as much money as you pay for the service, I'm just underwhelmed. Even if you have HBO, Encore, NFL Network, MLB Network, WWE Classics on Demand etc. the programming isnt all that great. If you dont follow the current crop of shows on the major networks, like myself, OnDemand is somewhat of a wasteland for me. But I decided to make some changes to the OnDemand service and want to know what you guys think. Ok, here we go.


WWE Classics on Demand

                    1. Not to sound like a shill but I think WWE Classics on Demand is the best channel thats offered. I think there programming is better than NFL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV etc. WWE shows the best in classic programming like Monday Night Raw, Monday Nitro, WCW Worldwide, older PPVs as well as the current ones. For a 8 dollars a month, well worth the price if you like wrestling like I do. Maybe the only thing I would change is that I would offer a little more free stuff that you dont have to pay for.  I would offer more programming that you have to pay for and some free programming.

What you'd pay for:

Legends, TV Classics, Hall of Fame, The Big Ones and Shorties
NWA WorldWide Wrestling  x 4 shows a month
Wrestling Challenge x 4 shows a month
World Champ.Wrestling x 4 shows a month
Mid South Wrestling x 4 shows a month
ECW x 4 shows a month
WWF Mania x 4 shows a month
Monday Night War x4 shows a month
Primetime Wrestling x 4 shows a month
WCW Thunder x 4 shows a month
WCW Saturday Night x 4 shows a month
WWF All Star Wrestling x 4 shows a month

I'd also have examples of old PPVs as well. Starrcade 86, The Big Event, Backlash, Great American Bash, Hostile City Showdown 1994, Saturday Night's Main Event.


What would be totally free

Worldwide Wrestling, Wrestling Challenge, Monday Night War, Primetime Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling. 2 shows for the whole month. Also, Starrcade 1986.


2.  One thing that I've complained about is the lack of classic tv. Now we do have Antenna TV and ME-TV but we do complain about those channels as well as they dont hit home runs all the time. Here's what I would do. I'd bring back Tube Time. Tube Time was a free service with free classic tv shows that was available on Xfinity/Comcast.  Here's the lineup that I would present:

What would be free

All in the Family, Who's the Boss, I Love Lucy, Beverly Hills 90210, Gilmore Girls, Facts of Life, One Day at a Time, ALF, Newhart, Growing Pains, Taxi, Leave it to Beaver. 6 shows each for the whole month.


3. One of the channels that I'm disappointed in is NFL Network. I think what they show on there Network is subpar but they have available OnDemand isnt that great. They really need to upgrade there programming. I mean for what you pay to have NFL Network and what they show isnt good. Here's what I would do:

What you'd have to pay for on NFL Network OnDemand

NFL Films, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl Highlights, Actual Games, America's Game, NFL Top  10, Super Bowls(Actual Games), Game of the Week, Classic NFL Drafts.

What would be free

NFL Films, Super Bowl Highlights, NFL Top 10


4. MLB Network would be another channel. I mean you should have programing OnDemand DURING the MLB Season. I think that would be common sense. I think MLB Network would have a lot to offer if they had an OnDemand channel

What you'd have to pay for on MLB Network OnDemand

Prime 9
MLB Network Countdown
Classic Games
Triumph and Tragedy
This Week in Baseball
20 Greatest Games

What would be free

This Week in Baseball
MLB Network Countdown
20 Greatest Games

So do you guys have any other suggestions? What would you change about your OnDemand service or do you like it the way it is?

Some of my favorite music

I'm not a big music guy. I couldnt tell you and MP3, I-Pad, I-phone etc. if my life depended on it. But I do like certain songs. I figured I would share them with you to see if you agree with me.



"Love is Strong"-The Rolling Stones
"California Love"-Dr. Dre/2Pac
"Empire State of Mind"-Jay Z/Alicia Keys
"Umbrella"-Rihanna
"Maneater"-Nelly Furtado
"22"-Taylor Swift
"We will never get back together"-Taylor Swift
"The Scientist"-Coldplay
"Goldigger"-Kanye West
"We Built this City"-American Starship
"Take on Me"-A-Ha
"Losing my Religion"-REM
"Hot and Cold"-Katy Perry
"Teenage Dream"-Katy Perry
"I Love It"-Icona Pop
"Calling All Angels"-Train
"Clocks"-Coldplay
"One More Thing"-Finger Eleven
"Poker Face"-Lady Gaga
"Bad Romance"-Lady Gaga
"Smells Like Team Spirit"-Nirvana


So these are just some of the songs that I like. I know what your thinking "Not a great list." Remember this is just a handful. So what do you think? Do you have any favorite songs?

The Cocunut Donut

I know that I really shouldnt quote reality tv shows to prove a point about anything. After all, a lot of reality tv show is crap. But I remember watching a reality tv show recently and I couldnt help but have a certain saying stuck in my head. The show, was called Wicked Single on VH1 and its about single people of Boston as they go out and have fun and live life etc.

I believe it was in the season finale where one of the guys mentioned that his friend might become "The Cocunut Donut." You must be saying what the hell is a "Cocunut Donut?" Well, it was described to me by this person as this. I am, in a way, parphrasing, but I hope you get the point. What it means is that you have all these donuts to choose from, jelly, lemon, cream, boston creme, etc. and people choose these donuts. Then you realize that the people have choosen all these donuts and what's left is the seldom tried "Cocunut Donut." That donut is all alone and the only type that left. Now, this person in "Wicked Single" mentioned the "Cocunut Donut" because he thought his friend would be alone for the rest of his life and he was making that comparsion of being alone to the "Cocunut Donut." Sadly, I feel like a lot of times I am the "Cocunut Donut." Kind of a social outcast or always being alone. I hate the fact that I feel alone but a lot of times I do. And I want to stress that I understand people have jobs, mortgages, lives, etc. It just sometimes I feel like I'm an island to myself.

I also want to stress that I understand that people have problems way more than mine. I wish people didnt have terrible things happen to them but they do. I just feel like that I want more out of life. I just celebrated my 31st birthday and it was pretty much like any other day. I'm tired of being alone. I'm not Channing Tatum or Brad Pitt or anything so I know I wouldnt make the women swoon but I'd still like to have a woman in my life. I dont really care if its dating or just friends. It just would be nice to have someone laugh at my jokes, if I ever make any. I dont regret anybody that has a family or going to start a family. I really dont. But it just seems like there lives are so complete and my isnt, in fact, it never was.

Then, you go on a date and then what? What do you do? I'm not a blind date type of guy. I dont like those awkward situations and to be frank, the girl could be a nut. I mean who wants that? Even if I knew the person and then went on a date, I'd feel like such a fool. I wouldnt know what to say, or do. I know I'm contradicting myself because I dont want to be alone yet dont want to date but I just can't push myself. I'm not that guy. I'm not outspoken and I'm not the "take charge" type of guy to actually go up to a woman and say "would you go out with me?" Thats not me. I dont flirt with women I dont know. I could never do that.

I mean do you have advice? I could really use it. Now, I did see on wikipedia, so take it for what its worth, but there are Cocunut Donuts out there. They have been created. So in closing, maybe in my life instead of liking or associating myself as "The Cocunut Donut" maybe I could associated or like donuts, like jelly or cream, which I actually do like.