Momentarily is widely used in speech to mean 'in a moment,' as in The manager is on another line, but she'll be with you momentarily. This usage rarely leads to ambiguity since the intended sense can usually be determined on the basis of the tense of the verb and the context. Nonetheless, many critics hold that the adverb should be reserved for the senses 'for a moment,' and the extended usage is unacceptable to 59 percent of the Usage Panel.

Sunday, July 10, 2005

Joining the TiVolution

I finally got my first TiVo. I've been holding out in the interest of saving money. I liked the features of the real TiVo box, but I was tempted by the Comcast offer of not purchasing hardware and simple integration with cable.

But this month TiVo has a special where the hardware is free if you sign up for a year (or more) of service. I couldn't pass it up. Sure it's a small version of the hardware (40 hours, which actually equals around 10 hours at a usable quality level), but it's a good way to get started on addicting the rest of the family.

How did modern man live before TiVo? Within a week, I suspect that I won't be watching broadcast television any more. It'll be time-shifted TiVo recordings, DVDs from NetFlix, and pay-per-view kids freebies on the cable box.

More to come as TiVo is fully integrated into the family.

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