As blizzard Juno approaches, those of you with a Roku streaming device have a clear advantage in staving off stir-craziness: You have instant access to hundreds of excellent, bizarre, occasionally indescribable channels.

Sure, Roku has Netflix and Hulu Plus, but alongside those mainstays are swaths of independently run programming from the isolated corners of America. Not only can these indie Roku channels entertain you when there is literally nothing else to watch during a snowstorm, they also provide an opportunity to understand and observe this country’s more … unusual inhabitants.

Below, I survey 15 of the most compelling Roku channels, ranging from a 24/7 feed of blind cats to a man re-enacting old war battles with hand-painted figurines.

1. Cruise Addicts

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It takes a special, disturbing kind of person to identify as a cruise addict. But this is the channel where these freaks convene. Here you can find discussion of the merits and drawbacks of various ports and cruises, in addition to promotional video footage from lines such as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise. Nary a word is uttered about the storied Carnival Poop Cruise of 2013. I’m guessing those on that cruise would have had their addiction cured.

2. Topic UFO

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Hosted by dedicated UFO enthusiast Rick Scouler, this Roku/YouTube channel is a no-nonsense discussion of unidentified flying objects and celestial beings. Guests on the show tend to be white dudes over 40, and small talk topics include the weather, enjoyable History Channel programming, and — you know — possible alien sightings. Unless you’re somewhat plugged in to the UFO conspiracy theorist community, expect to be lost in a sea of UFO tracker name-dropping. Snobs.

3. Blind Cat Rescue

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Regular cute cat live feeds are so last year. It’s all about adorable furry felines with disabilities! This around-the-clock stream features the lovely rescue cats of a facility in St. Pauls, N.C. You can see live tours at noon ET Monday through Saturday (more like Caturday, am I right???).

4. Detroit Reality TV

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Go to Detroit with a camera, start filming, and hey, you’ve got yourself a reality TV show! This channel, which is very much intended for adult users only, highlights the rougher activities of Detroit residents. Those include unregulated cage fighting, a day in the life of a “Bo$$” named “Freeze,” and afternoon trips to the strip club. Needless to say, you will not be bored.

5. Guys From Queens

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I wouldn’t be surprised if this were the inspiration for a future Saturday Night Live skit featuring Zach Galifianakis. This channel features some bro dudes from Queens who joke about eventually being old and crapping themselves. Recurring features include “Mat Men Pro Wrestling,” Spencer Kobren’s “The Bald Truth” (on sex, life, and hair loss), and “What the Tech.” (Get it??)