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Tips from the Wiki for watching less TV
Merlin Mann | Oct 17 2005
There's a good, evolving page on the Wiki with tips for Watching Less TV. Some of the most immediately useful advice comes in the "Dealing with channel surfing" section:
I used to smugly think TiVo was my salvation, but I now realize how often I'm sitting through yet another C.S.I. or King of the Hill--shows I love, but that I have seen a half-dozen times and now just treat like a constantly-replenished bowl of video M&Ms. Seems like the distinction in quality is subtle when any activity becomes rote; casual media consumption that's becomes automatic or compulsive could probably use a bit of reflection and possibly pruning. 20 Comments
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 A trick that I use...Submitted by Merlin on October 17, 2005 - 3:35am.
A trick that I use is to unplug the TV. I heard once about a couple who owned a small portable TV--but they kept it in a closet, and the rule was that it had to go back in the closet before bed time. That way it's there, but it's not an attractive nuisance. » POSTED IN:
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