People who have read my blog know that I write a bit about the CBC from time to time. It's pretty much my network of choice right now. What people may not know is that the official name of this blog is "Ryan's incredible, edible blog" in tribute to the American Egg Council's "It's the Incredible, Edible Egg" ad campaign.

Now it seems like the two things have collided, in a sense. In the past year, I look at what Google searches people use to access my site. One phrase "CBC Edible Incredible" came up several times. I scratched my head, like I'm sure many people did when they clicked through to my site.

As it turns out, the CBC has a new children's program called Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! which started airing last month. I saw the first episode -- it's kind of interesting. Although the Web site calls it "Iron Chef meets Fear Factor," I think it closely resembles BBC series "Can't Cook, Won't Cook" in terms of presentation except with kids.

So anyway, Google search mystery solved.

Personal video recorder company TiVo has a great product, but has been facing pressure from competitors (including former partner DirecTV). This coming reality has led to a lot of critics and analysts to be down on TiVo's future. Much is the same as NetFlix, which has been touted for its system of delivering DVDs to homes through the mail. There have been many questions raised about NetFlix's future as technology advances.

As I read on TV Barn, Newsweek has an article detailing a possible alliance between TiVo and NetFlix. This alliance supposedly includes the delivery of movies over broadband to your friendly TiVo.

Company reps deny this as rumor for now, but I think this deal has the possibility of offering an easy-to-use package for home users to pick movies they want from the comfort of their couch. It gives both companies a unique advantage to survive and thrive in the developing marketplace.

I just got a TiVo this year. For all of its touted advantages as a digital video recorder that efficiently slices and dices your viewing, a superb recorder can only record what's availble to watch -- and I've got basic. If I went to an expanded cable package or switch to satellite, TiVo's competitors stand ready with PVRs of their own (they're just not as good as TiVo on the whole).

This proposal gives me a great reason to stay with TiVo in light of increased competition.

One of the greatest lessons my parents ever taught me is not make assumptions. I do have a nasty habit of trying to deduce something based on a limited amount of evidence and -- yes -- make a judgment based on an assumption. I'd like to think that I've gotten better at keeping an open mind (and be able to revise my judgment) after I graduated high school and moved on in life.

I don't know where it would fit, but I think it's worth also not making unrealistic expectations. I guess I don't know what I was hoping to accomplish this weekend, but I have only myself to blame for the fact that reality fell short of my expectations.

I guess I'm trying to say that I didn't make it to the bridge walk today.