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ret5hd

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3. 9 1/2 hr day at work, books, walking, music (live and recorded), sex,
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 01:51 PM
Jun 2012

internet, sex, woodworking, housework.

Oh, and liquor. Lots and lots of liquor.

Between the 8 hr job and everything else I want to do I hardly have the time to watch even that stuff I really do want to watch Mad Men -currently out of season
Boardwalk Empire -currently out of season
and a daily 30 minute fix of Jeopardy during dinner

So currently, even tho I am not really practicing what you describe (totally no tv), I am pretty close.

I would rather be right here than watching TV... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #1
I grew up with only the basic 13 channels LynneSin Jun 2012 #2
I grew up with 1 channel. TV-6 Kaleva Jun 2012 #15
9 1/2 hr day at work, books, walking, music (live and recorded), sex, ret5hd Jun 2012 #3
Netflix and smart phone. Grantuspeace Jun 2012 #4
If I'm bored, watching TV is not going to change that. Brickbat Jun 2012 #5
Reminds of what I hearda comedian said one time: "Don't you hate it when people say "I don't Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #6
I've had that happen to me recently Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #10
It's easy HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #7
My work schedule helps facilitate not watching TV Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #8
When Hurricane Ike came to town we didn't have power for two weeks, I didn't miss the tv. texanwitch Jun 2012 #9
I gave up cable in the 80's... AnneD Jun 2012 #22
I found Hurricane Ike to be very interesting, most of Houston just stopped for awhile. texanwitch Jun 2012 #25
Netflix, Meta (a 24/7 reality show), I read quite abit on the internet. Kaleva Jun 2012 #11
Growing up we only had network teevee. Now as an adult, I've only lived in rural areas - no cable riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #12
There's almost nothing that appeals to me on TV. Old Troop Jun 2012 #13
It's not hard ... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #14
You're right--even the dramas and comedies are made up of pod people Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #18
EXACTLY! Kali Jun 2012 #35
I started drifting away from it in the mid-70's. bikebloke Jun 2012 #16
I used to watch a lot of TV, but no more Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #17
Large part of why I don't watch that stuff Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #23
Yes, it was about five years ago that I'd had enough, dropped all but basic-basic cable Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #24
I grew up in the 60s. By the early 70s, I was convinced most of what was on the boobtube struggle4progress Jun 2012 #19
I gave it up in the 80's, when I just COULDN'T miss "Dallas" or "Dynasty" Glorfindel Jun 2012 #20
I'll never understand rejecting a form of media, but its easy to see how its done dr.strangelove Jun 2012 #21
on the net, reading books and articles, messing with family, doing my job seabeyond Jun 2012 #26
I miss the AMC of old -- used to be nothing but CLASSIC movies from the 50's and older. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #27
Most of what I watch is DVR'd. alphafemale Jun 2012 #28
Um, I just stopped doing it about '82. I quit smoking in '85. Same thing. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #29
I read books; progressive periodicals; watch the night sky with binoculars; do crossword byeya Jun 2012 #30
I can't get TV most of the time, but really don't miss it. cbayer Jun 2012 #31
Any news I need is readily available at DU. Special Prosciuto Jun 2012 #32
I watch little TV. mzmolly Jun 2012 #33
I'm cheap and I live in the sticks and I would rather read and listen to music. Kali Jun 2012 #34
I haven't had a TV for over ten years.. AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #36
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