Thanks Doc for this listing. I knew YouTube had some full length movies but always found them by accident so appreciate the list.

I have a great music website to add.

www.eyeneer.com

It is an archive of music film clips from 1930 to 1980's...When you log on I suggest using the browse function where you can select criteria from genre, decade or year to pull up your favorite music.

There is some amazing black and white footage of Otis Redding singing in clubs.
Great clips of many artists on Ed Sullivan. Film I have never seen before from the Temptations, Sam and Dave, James Brown, Wilson Pickett. And from the R & R side Beatles, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Young Rascals, Kinks, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton in all his various bands....on and on. It is amazing.
I have spent hrs finding great stuff.
Have a low pain day, Diandra

I watch a lot of tv. I also try to always have my crocheting or knitting with me at all times. For me, it gives me something else to focus on besides the pain. I make things for family and friends and also for charity; hats for hospitals, scarves for our military and the homeless, lap-blankets for nursing homes, etc. It not only helps to distract me but helps others. I used to be a voracious reader but have found that I can't read as much as I used to. I am in a book club so I at least read one book a month. Thank you Dr. Smith for the listings of internet sites...I already use netflix and amazon for streaming but its nice to have other options as well.
lisa

Hi Lisa,
I admire your ability to crochet and knit, especially for others, that is nice of you.

Do you have some tv shows you can recommend.? Many of the tv shows I watch either on my regular tv but most often Netflix , Huluplus, etc were recommended by friends, for example, Doc Martin, Luther, Jack Taylor, Nurse Jackie. Two new ones I have found are "Life" with Damien Lewis(of Forsyte Saga and Homeland fame) and "The Guardian" with Simon Baker (from the Mentalist)which ran 2001-2004 on American tv. On Show time, "Inside Comedy" is David Steinberg interviewing comedians. He is very funny in his own right but now is more in the background as director for shows like "Curb your Enthusiasm" with Larry David.

Also just discovered a free movie site that has some movies that are were just in theaters called:
http://putlocker.bz/

I just found a YouTube channel of man sharing his Italian recipes, it is very sweet because he is not a tv chef, just a gentleman sharing his own recipes and ways of cooking.

https://m.youtube.com/user/OrsaraRecipes

Hope to hear from you (and others) on your TV distractions. There are so many TV shows and even internet channels like on youtube that it is impossible to keep up.
Thanks, Diandra

istraction is important. Also if there is a break with the health issues, to go go go go go while you are able too. I have learned that in between health issues when stable is the time to just pick up and do something. My son sent me to Jamaica last month, for the first break I have had in 14 years. What a blessing!!!!! I just picked up and left, and had a fantastic time. I feel refreshed now, and will hope for another time I can do that. I got stronger on vacation as I had no car. If I wanted to eat, I had to walk up and down the cliffs of Negril. I had a girlfriend with me, and we were quite safe and comfortable. Lost 10 pounds, and what it did for my mental state is amazing.
I guess what I am saying, heck with money, and all the things that get in the way of having a break. Go do something, anything to bring joy back into your lives.
I am back to blood work, biopsies, Ultra sound tests. These I can do now with a smile instead of sadness. Sometimes the break is indeed, just what the doctor ordered... I think Of all of us daily, and pray for peace in our lives. ginnie

Umm... I realize you probably didn't know this, but that's a pirate site (see more below). Upon clicking on the link, my security software issued a warning about possible problems with the site. Continuing on, imagine my surprise to see them advertising Captain America 2, which hasn't even been in theaters a week yet. Out of curiosity more than anything else, I clicked on it. Yup, it was Cap 2, but a pirated version—someone recorded the movie from the audience in a theater; the picture was off-angle, shakey, and you could clearly hear the audience. Then came the subtitles in a language I did not watch long enough to recognize before closing that browser window.

Visit that site at your own risk, and don't be too surprised if someone comes knocking on your door.

Doc

See also:

U.S. Trade Representative Identifies ‘Notorious’ Piracy Sites

MPAA wants more criminal cases brought against 'rogue' sites

If you see a site that looks too good to be true, it probably/usually is, and it's not too difficult to check out (as in this case).

LOVE my Roku box! Finally got rid of cable as it was too expensive and I'd search and search for new things to watch.

I stream Netflix through the Roku and love it, am watching "American horror story" right now, didn't want to watch it for the longest time but am loving it, 1st episode about ghosts and Jessica Lang is a hoot.

I got rid of my TV this last week too. You are right, for those on disability, the TV is very expensive. My son got me an adapter so I can watch movies on the TV through my Samsung tab. Have all the news I need now on my device, so I am not missing much. ginnie

Bumping this up.
This thread is over a year old and I am sure new folks can add to all the great ideas everyone posted here.
Thnx, D.

As well as the essential tv comedies - hard to find good ones these days - which I can get into quickly due to my vision problems, the thing that has impacted my life in a very real way is this Community.

I am a pain wracked, anxiety ridden, virtually housebound introvert who had nothing to say and whose cognitive functions had been reduced to a flicker by meds and side effects. Yet in 4 1/2 months I have been inspired to make over 450 Posts and - much to my surprise - have made close friendships for the first time in years.

My mind works better. I log on sporadically during the day due to my eyes. In the evening even my Meditation Hour before I interact fully has become clearer and more focussed. This hour sets my mind up to empathise fully.

So, for making my life better just by being part of our Community - Thank You All. I just wish none of you had to be here at all.

Dave.

Some things I do to distract myself from pain is meditate, walk with bare feet on grass, stay around animals, horses etc.

I try to keep my mind so busy that I try to overlook pain. Sometimes it works sometimes not was well as I hope.

I also take tart cherry juice shots 2 times a day. I found a study on it awhile back and it seems to help on hard days.

Distraction though seems to be the main thing that helps me.