Who Cares about Chromecast & HBO?

Today I saw the “announcement” that HBO Go is now compatible with Chromecast. Who cares?

If you’re not familiar, Chromecast is a device that plugs into the HDMI port of your TV and allows you to “cast” YouTube videos and your Chrome browser window to your TV.

HBO Go is the service that allows you to watch HBO content on your mobile device only if you subscribe to HBO through your cable or satellite provider.

Now you can send HBO shows from your mobile device to your TV.  Here’s the flaw… you have to have a cable or satellite subscription to HBO to get HBO Go. So, presumably, if you have a cable or satellite subscription, you’re already able to watch HBO on your TV and have no need to “cast” it from your mobile device.

Chromecast… thanks for nothing. Please start adding some better capabilities, like mirroring of my mobile device (would it be too much to ask for you to do this even with iOS?).

Nichole is the Mole

My wife and I were avid fans of The Mole when it was first on ABC (I guess about 8 years ago or so). We were very excited when it came back on this season. This season has been a little different than we remember (the people seem to be characatures than real people). However, we still enjoy the show. Every episode, my wife and I try to guess who we think the mole is. Last night, I’m convinced they gave away a hint. Right before the first commercial break, you hear a whisper of something like – “I’m gonna get you.” I’m pretty sure it was Nichole’s voice. We’ll have to wait until next week’s finale to know for sure, but I’m convinced it was her.