One advantage

… of living so close to the mountains is that I can see all the Albuquerque radio/TV transmission towers from my living room. This past weekend, with just an old 99¢ indoor bow-tie antenna, I was able to program my HDTV to get all the network stations. And in Albuquerque Comcast doesn’t even have HD feeds for CBS, WB or UPN.

I’m now thinking all I really need are the networks (for the NFL playoffs) and the several PBS feeds (for when I want to veg but still feel good about my intellectual interests). I can cut the cord (and the cable bill) — even if I will have to pay more for Internet.

Until, that is, The Sopranos return to HBO on March 12.