I'm on to you, PBS...

First of all, let me inform you that I do not have cable. Nor do I have satellite. I have a pair of rabbit ears. Therefore, my television programming options are probably more limited than yours -- especially since I live in a basement apartment.

While flipping through the channels tonight, I saw James Taylor performing on the local KETC, the local PBS station.

My first thought was not, "hey, there's a musical legend." No, my first thought was, "hey, it must be a fund drive."

Sure enough, I can own the DVD and CD of this particular performance in exchange for a $150 donation.

I'm on to you, PBS. I know the games you play. You NEVER show James Taylor unless you want something in return. The same goes for Blue Man Group. And anything else worth watching.

You always have an angle. If you don't want money, I'm left with nothing more than Antiques Roadshow and 38 year old episodes of the Lawrence Welk show. I see how it is.

PBS, if you really brought me this great programming as frequently as you claim to during your fund drives, maybe I'd give you some money. PBS, you're little more than a semi-annual tease.