Over the past couple weeks, I've told you how my experience of watching the NBA has been enhanced through the magic of my DVR and the Internet. But, today, I can tell you about something else that will completely blow your mind.

Rambling about computers and how awesome they are.

During the off-season, a DVR is useful in some senses. I can record late night re-runs of Family Matters and zip through to the funny parts of late night talk shows. But during the NBA season, it is a godsend. And in order to tell you why, I have to tell you about my life before I had a DVR.