Jeremy Herndon Blog

 Posting by Tori Matthews

 

I love the Discovery Channel for so many reasons. One of my favorite things about watching the Discovery Channel is that I actually learn something new every single time I watch. The best part is, I do not feel like I am learning, the programming isn’t boring and most certainly does not feel educational although it is very much so.

There are a ton of great programs on the Discovery Channel, I am often amazed when I turn my Direct tv satellite TV to Discovery Channel. All from watching the Discovery Channel I have learned about new worlds, what is across our own world and even how television sets are made! The Discovery Channel is truly a world of an adventure.

I am a big fan of the programming style of the Discovery Channel and enjoy most of the shows that I see. There are a few that strike me as boring but that comes with the educational value of them! Most of the programming on the Discovery Channel is exciting, shows such as “How It’s Made” offer insight into how common household items are made in factories. There are even shows such as “Myth Busters” which put common day myths to the test to find out just how unrealistic they really are. The cast of these shows are often very intelligent yet with a sense of humor which is another thing I truly enjoy about watching television on the Discovery Channel, my favorite TV Channel to date!

As I observe all of the events surrounding the big oil spill in the Gulf, I have to wonder if “we” will learn anything from this. Will we ever be able to stop the leak? Can the oil that is gushing out into the ocean be contained and used? How much damage to the fishing industry, and the wildlife will happen? What’s going to happen to the people who depend on the tourism trade and fishing trade? This is such a disaster on so many levels! I hope that until this is resolved that no new drilling permits are issued!  I think making fuel from algae is sounding better and better every day!

Having been born and raised in a small town, it is really nice knowing who you can trust to do a good job, and who to avoid. After all, you grew up and went to school with everyone in town! Everyone knows everybody, and there are no secrets, that is for sure! Sometimes that can be a bad thing, but if you need an oil change or a brake job you know which shop to take it! And most of the shops are just large garages behind the proprietor’s house. Many times you swap services in a barter system, so often all you actually have to pay for is parts.

 

It’s not like living in a big city, like Houston; that is for sure! In a large city like that I’d have to rely on some other method to find a good Houston auto repair shop. And in the big cities like that, often the shops specialize in a certain brand of car. So I couldn’t take my Acura TL to just anyone – I’d have to do some research to find out which places service them. In a way, I’d feel hostage to the big companies in that way. Yeah, I’m sure glad I live in a small town. There’s a feeling of security and comfort here – even though the gossiping can turn against you in the wink of an eye!

I have to say that I’m apalled at what is going on with the big oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico!  This so-called state of the art oil platform filled with fail-safe measured blew up.  Millions of gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf.  The environmental damage that is going to result is mind-boggling!  Although I’ve been too busy to follow all the news carefully, I am aware that this is a big disaster, and I have to wonder just how much damage is actually going to happen.  Notwithstanding the environmental damage, I have to wonder exactly how much money this is going to cost the taxpayers and the consumers in the end.   Although the environment seems to be recovering, this could be a major setback to the recovery.  And all most of us can do is sit and wait, watch and hope.