I don't have cable.  Additionally one cannot pick up network channels where I live, not with reasonable reception.  Always fuzzy and coming in and out.  I'd rather not catch the beginning of Conan's stupid monologue if I can't see the end of his stupid monologue. 
I would get cable except that I can't get my mind around how much it costs A YEAR.  I could buy a nice guitar every year for the cost of cable. 
But Discovery Channel, and The Daily Show...
or guitar.
What would you do?