Dec 5 - More home entertainment

• I broke down and bought the Slingbox Pro today from Amazon. I resisted this purchase many times before, as I like to think I can live without TV while I'm away from home. However, now that my projector is in the shop for another week or so (turns out the motor died - note - do NOT buy InFocus projectors - mine wasn't 2 years old so!) So not cool, especially the $$$ needed for its repair. I will go with Epson next time.
• The Slingbox was priced at the same price a 15" LCD Flat panel screen. I figure for the same price, I get to watch TV/DVR on my PC (about 15") or when I'm away from home. It made sense. Now I will have to just try to not watch cable/DVR at all hours of the day, home or away from home :)
• Checking out the restaurant / jazz club Shanghai1930 tonight on Steuart St in SOMA. Our office Holiday Party is there. "A cosmopolitan restaurant modeled after Shanghai between the Great Wars..." sounds very intriguing.