{"id":2461,"date":"2023-12-15T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T23:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T23:02:41","slug":"new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=2461","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

I actually try to keep any resolutions I make for each year, and I’ve been remarkedly true to my resolution of not listening\/watching any Mattress Mac commercials, if for no other reason than saving myself from grinding my teeth and keeping my blood pressure down.<\/p>\n

But this year, I’ve decided to add a few new ones:<\/p>\n

#1.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I’m not going to buy anymore flashlights … I’m making an educated guess that I can find the exact one I need from the about a hundred I currently own.<\/p>\n

#2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I’m not going to buy anymore TV’s this year either … I have so many that the ones I’m not using are piling up. Despite giving several away, they seem to be breeding. I just found three more in a closet I had totally forgotten about. To say that my wife agrees with the no new TV’s resolution, is an understatement.<\/p>\n

#3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I’m going to start cancelling some of the paid streaming services … you can’t watch more than one at a time anyway. The streaming services are relentless in their price hikes … Amazon is actually adding a fee to your monthly bill if you want no commercials in the videos that you’ve ALREADY paid to watch.\u00a0 The streaming services, combined with DirecTv are pushing $300 monthly … that seems ridiculous as the quality of the newer shows and the blatant incessant political correctness kills any enjoyment.<\/p>\n

I try to keep these resolutions to a minimum or I’d never be able to accomplish any of them … time will tell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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