HBO Max Bee Gees

I’m not sure why we decided to get HBO Max. We had HBO before and never found the shows on it to our liking. It seems what most people like we don’t and what we like most people don’t. That’s why I never look at the ratings because we oftentimes like shows that don’t get great reviews. Most things English are our favorites. So when my husband found the song “It’s a Sin” with Elton John, we thought the series might be interesting, which it was. But beyond that we just aren’t impressed with anything else. However, because I always liked The Bee Gees, the documentary about them seemed like something we might enjoy. So while we have a month subscription, I’m finding things that might be worth a try. I grew up listening to The Bee Gees. Hearing their music again after so many years was nostalgic. It took me back to high school graduation and visiting my cousin in Massachusetts - when that song was popular. There are so many favorites it’s hard to list them all. But after watching the show I felt really sad about them. The only one left is the oldest sibling. That night I had dreams filled with their music. Somehow there is always a sad side to most famous people. I’ve always been very happy to be in the middle of the pack. It seems extremes are never a good thing - no matter what it is. As for HBO Max? One month is enough. 

HBO Max App

Yes, we still have cable through Verizon. On top of that we also have Prime, Netflix, Apple TV, Brit Box and Acorn - and a free Disney for a year which we never use. We often think about disconnecting from cable, but we still like the convenience of what we are used to. And then there are the shows that my husband thinks he wants to see - and many of them are on HBO or HBO Max. So we decided to try HBO for a month to see if we really want it or need it. I ordered it through Prime. Since you can’t get HBO Max through Prime I downloaded the HBO Max app on the LG TV, alongside all the other apps. I also downloaded the app to my iPhone and iPad. I was able to sign in easily on my devices, but couldn’t get the app the work on the TV. The option to select the “Prime Video Option” as a carrier simply didn’t exist on the menu like it did for my iPhone and iPad. So until I could learn more, we used my iPad and mirrored the show to the Apple TV. Well, I didn’t care for that arrangement and sent a note to HBO Max asking if they could help us to connect. The first response was the LG tv was incompatible with the HBO Max. I wrote again to say we had Apple TV. So they wrote back saying it had to be the 4th or 5th generation Apple TV. I said that’s what we had. Then they provided instructions again, this time saying what to do with the code that eventually shows up on the HBO Max app. You need to then go on line and write in the code to finally gain access, then validate your email. After a lot of time spent fooling around with the set up it finally worked. So last night we were able to watch a show on the HBO Max, on Apple TV, on the LG TV. But the shows last night and the night before were hardly worth watching. I have a feeling we won’t keep this service for very long and it wasn’t worth the effort to access it. 

Concert for Valor Preparations on the Mall

Although they promised, we didn't see any of the performers that would be doing dress rehearsals this morning. Of course, it was probably a bit too early. As usual, we went for our Monday morning walk along the mall. For the past many days, preparation has been ongoing for the HBO Concert for Valor tomorrow night at 7 PM. Today, most of the streets and Mall are blocked off, metro transit police are making the rounds, the helicopters are flying overhead, the jumbo trons are in place, and sound checks are being made. The stage begins near the Air and Space Museum and the crowd can assemble all the way down to the Washington Monument. In the middle of all this - in front of the Smithsonian Castle - it is blocked off due to ground restoration work. Where restoration has already occurred, it is covered to protect it from the hoards of footsteps. It's amazing that some folks don't know what is going on..."what are you preparing for?" is a frequently heard question of the concert staff that are stationed every so many feet around the perimeter. The portapotties are the most obvious but necessary distraction in front of the Smithsonian Museums. I'm not sure if we will venture out tomorrow evening to actually see any of this, but it's nice to know we have that option. Maybe we will walkabout this evening and again tomorrow morning. The crowds are expected very early on - and maybe we will finally catch Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood or who knows who doing a practice run.