Man, downloading shows using that iTunes store (formerly known to me only as the Gay-ass iTunes Store for Gay-ass People Who Belong to the Scary [and Gay-ass] Mac Cult) may be the best and coolest thing I've ever learned how to do. Besides making egg sandwiches (which I do a lot of lately).

As I think most of my friends know, I have been TV-less for over a year now. This wasn't done to take some hipster stand, or so I could say, "Yeah, man, I don't watch that shit." It was mainly because paying that much so I could sit inside and stare at the History or Discovery Channels (or Ooh! CourtTV or...AMC!!!) all day just didn't make any sense (I already pay for the internet so I can stare at a screen all day. Hello?). The point wasn't that I didn't LIKE television, but that I liked it too much and would watch anything remotely edifying (or anything half-convincingly masquerading as edifying) until my eyes glazed over.

So, when I moved to the new place, I decided not to get cable. This was a problem for two reasons. 1)Adult Swim (which is still the sad, missing piece of my life-puzzle) and 2)Stupid Lost, which I got turned onto (yeah I'm using dated drug-slang to describe the process, because that's exactly what it feels like, man) by a co-worker who brought like the first ten episodes to the office when the crew was out of the country shooting and we watched one a day for two weeks, bringing me up to date for the episode about to air and making me an official Lost junkie.

After the move, I was left to fend for myself, depending on the kindness of friends to help me sustain my habit. Then I had to quit the junk during their break, and when the second season premiered, the edge was gone for me. Thanks to Barry and Nicole (and their Tivo), that edge came back FULL FORCE after a short marathon. And, although I have now missed three episodes in a row due to being a shut in (I know, how backwards is that...I have to go OUT to stay IN and watch television), I don't have to fret.

My addiction to Lost can now be fed without having to inconvenience friends by begging for copies of their recordings, or imposing on their Tivo.

Because of that formerly mentioned, formerly Gay-ass (now miraculous and life-changing) iTunes store. I have downloaded these episodes. It is the raddest thing ever, and I can't wait until more shows are available!

Now, you might ask, Helena, did you really come here just to post about your lame Lost habit, and the Gay-ass iTunes store?

Yes, yes I did.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to prepare an egg sandwich, and sit down to watch my stories.