Netflix

Netflix is pure genius. First they brought movies right to my mailbox and I no longer had to take my children to the creepy video store.  Next they brought movies to my computer and I found I was able to watch all sorts of glorious BBC literary adaptations whenever I wanted to. Finally, almost a year ago, Netflix hooked up our xBox and brought streaming movies onto our TV.  At first the movie selection was so-so but recently the “Watch Instantly” selection has become fantastic. Because of the xBox/Netflix hook-up my son has discovered Looney Tunes and Pink Panther cartoons. My daughter tried “The Princess Bride” and has declared it the best movie ever. The kids love to browse through the movie choices and we’ve discovered some gems (Milo & Otis) and some rather, um, unique cinema (Clifford – we thought it was about the Big Red Dog but oh no, it was not). Now I hear that Netflix will soon be streaming through the PS3 and, possibly, the Wii. Maybe the iPhone won’t be too far off. How cool would that be??!!