Getting basic cable

Dammit, the world is ending. I mean, it really looks like I'll be getting cable TV. I know that sounds like "Well crap, welcome to the 20th century" -- but I have never had cable, save for an 18 month period of time in the early 1990s when I had a roomate who insisted on having cable TV. Although it was neat at the time, I've never thought of it as 'required for modern living.'

I don't watch much TV and I don't expect things will change too much. The only thing I look forward to on cable is access to ESPN, an occasional Green Acres re-run on Nick at Night and The Daily Show on Comedy Central. I find everything else I need on local TV (e.g. Seinfeld re-runs, local news, etc.). The main reason to get cable is to improve our reception. In one word - it's crap. With cable, it won't be crap. Or so I certainly hope. Nuff said.