Tom wrote: "I dislike watching ads and find various ways to skip them. But I used to take the opportunity to get up and make a sandwich or go to the bathroom too." In this age of media, you should try some of the advertising spots out. Many are more entertaining and tell more of a story than the actual programming. That is, until you hit a car dealer or personal injury commercial! And with all the talk going in and out of commercials, not to mention all the promo spots, there is plenty of time to make a Dagwood even while taking in the commercials. Dan