Television
Not wanting to haul a 100 lb monster up four flights, I sold my 27" television. The goal was to replace it with an LCD HDTV version when I moved. However, after 10 weeks without television, I can honestly say that I'm more productive without it.
Typically, I would come home around 6 or 7 and tune in to endless re-runs on the networks. Without cable television, there just isn't that much to watch. Nevertheless, television was a surrogate roommate. Entertaining at times, annoying at others, but always there.
Now time in my condo is spent on my laptop surfing towards the boundaries of the internet. When I reach the end every night, I turn to work. As an independent consult, my time is money. Not having television has directly led to more money in my pocket. That's not so bad.
What I miss most is watching sporting events. March Madness, Saturday baseball on Fox, and the NBA playoffs make me long for the idiot box. When October rolls around, I'm not sure if I can go without watching my Yankees flame out in the playoffs.
Typically, I would come home around 6 or 7 and tune in to endless re-runs on the networks. Without cable television, there just isn't that much to watch. Nevertheless, television was a surrogate roommate. Entertaining at times, annoying at others, but always there.
Now time in my condo is spent on my laptop surfing towards the boundaries of the internet. When I reach the end every night, I turn to work. As an independent consult, my time is money. Not having television has directly led to more money in my pocket. That's not so bad.
What I miss most is watching sporting events. March Madness, Saturday baseball on Fox, and the NBA playoffs make me long for the idiot box. When October rolls around, I'm not sure if I can go without watching my Yankees flame out in the playoffs.
posted by ryin at 1:01 AM
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