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Boycats: This is why I don’t have a TV

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July 08, 2005

This is why I don’t have a TV

Brody has done something evil to me. He has gotten me hooked on a video game (Champions of Norath, for the PS2), and we’ve played it for six-to-eight hours at a time three of the last four days. Now it’s past 3am, and I’m just now winding down.

And so to explain today’s entry title: I don’t know whether or not I’m easily addicted to drugs or gambling (I do know I’m not addicted to alcohol), but I’m clearly capable of becoming addicted to the screen. I noticed this a few years ago when Kelly and I lived up in North County. Every night we’d eat dinner in front of the TV and then spend the next several (meaning six to eight) hours channel surfing. It didn’t matter that nothing was on—I couldn’t stop. And I mean until 2 or 3 in the morning; I’d be watching infomercials and practicing scales on the guitar. It was terrible. When we moved into different apartments, I swore I wouldn’t get a TV, and I’m so so SO glad I haven’t.

I’m still pretty hooked on it, to be honest. I watch a disturbing amount of DVDs on my computer, and it really prevents me from getting the stuff done that I want and/or need to do. For me, it’s an irresistable distraction, and I mean irresistable almost literally.

Fortunately, I’ll be leaving town for three weeks starting on Tuesday, and this will pull me away from the TV and the video games and the DVDs and force my computer usage to more worthwhile pursuits—like blogging! :)

Posted by alex at July 8, 2005 03:10 AM

Comments

you could test for a gambling addiction while nurturing your screen addiction…..online poker is just a click away MUAHAHAHA

Posted by: mammalman [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 14, 2005 09:31 AM

Oh man, that is an evil thought. At least DVDs bleed my bank account slowly…

y’know, not that I’ve played all that much poker to begin with, but I always thought part of the fun was talkin’ smack to your friends as you take their money. On those online poker sites, is there a “talk smack” button?

Posted by: alex at July 16, 2005 08:43 AM

I might suggest a TiVo. I watch half the amount of TV I used to. Oh…and a TV….for the TiVo…..of course.

Posted by: davidissimo at July 19, 2005 09:55 AM

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