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In reply to the discussion: To all DUers who don't watch TV, how do you do it? [View all]AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)36. I haven't had a TV for over ten years..
Given a choice between expensive cable and the internet (No, rabbit ears don't work well in the City of San Francisco, too many hills.) I have always opted for the internet. Besides, TV has grown incredibly stupid over the years...with the huge wave of so called "reality TV", I couldn't stand to watch it.
TV Commercials have been around forever. There was a time when you would get several during a time slot, but then somewhere along the line, you started getting hit by multiple blocks of them.. sometimes 10 in a row! Who needs that? I can't even remember the last TV series I enjoyed...
Alley McBeal?
.. in any case, I love the internet. I love being able to watch movies or get news programs from various websites. With the internet I can even watch international programs.. or just go to various news websites that feature newspaper style articles and coverage.
I don't even know whats playing on TV anymore...and don't really care. If I want to watch old favorite programs, I can find them on the internet.
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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
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 found Hurricane Ike to be very interesting, most of Houston just stopped for awhile.
texanwitch
Jun 2012
#25
Growing up we only had network teevee. Now as an adult, I've only lived in rural areas - no cable
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#12
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'll never understand rejecting a form of media, but its easy to see how its done
dr.strangelove
Jun 2012
#21
I miss the AMC of old -- used to be nothing but CLASSIC movies from the 50's and older.
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#27