Comments on: How to Give Up Television http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ade http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-900707 Ade Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:02:22 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-900707 I will be giving up TV for the most part beginning July 28, 2011, I just paid my last cable bill and it is paid through that date. After that I will be taking the box to the cable office and turning it in. I lost my job last September and can no longer afford the $87 a month (no premium movie channels) to keep it on. I will be giving up TV for the most part beginning July 28, 2011, I just paid my last cable bill and it is paid through that date. After that I will be taking the box to the cable office and turning it in. I lost my job last September and can no longer afford the $87 a month (no premium movie channels) to keep it on.

]]> By: Seven Unconventional Ideas for Getting the Most Out of College « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-778474 Seven Unconventional Ideas for Getting the Most Out of College « Scott H Young Wed, 04 May 2011 15:45:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-778474 [...] Cutting out television [...] [...] Cutting out television [...]

]]> By: Norma O'Dwyer http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-718095 Norma O'Dwyer Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-718095 I have been wanting to give up TV completely for years but my husband doesn't feel the same. If he is watching TV and I have to stay out of the lounge, well it seems very anti-social and difficult to do. I need to get rid of the TV as I often resort to switching on when I'm alone and bored. I have been wanting to give up TV completely for years but my husband doesn’t feel the same. If he is watching TV and I have to stay out of the lounge, well it seems very anti-social and difficult to do. I need to get rid of the TV as I often resort to switching on when I’m alone and bored.

]]> By: Dave Nielsen http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-558799 Dave Nielsen Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:54:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-558799 Seven hours or even four hours <i>a day</i> is ridiculous. I'm all in favor of cutting back but cutting it out completely is not necessary. Seven hours or even four hours a day is ridiculous. I’m all in favor of cutting back but cutting it out completely is not necessary.

]]> By: V Jain http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-470616 V Jain Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:20:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-470616 I have been 99% off television for 10 years now. Probably the best decision I ever made. For every really entertaining program on television, there is a more entertaining book to read. Instead of watching sports, I now participate more in sports and I try to go to live sports (even if little league or high scchool). I have been 99% off television for 10 years now. Probably the best decision I ever made. For every really entertaining program on television, there is a more entertaining book to read. Instead of watching sports, I now participate more in sports and I try to go to live sports (even if little league or high scchool).

]]> By: AH http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-446399 AH Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-446399 Being controlled by TV is bad as it lack time to do useful works.... but there are some good TV programme really deserved to watch, such as Prison Break, apprentice, etc. The question might NOT : stop watching TV The difficult question might be : how to enjoy TV WITHOUT being controlled by TV? how to remain conscious even if watching TV? There seems a critical point when we watch TV, we changed from being in-control to being out-of-control....... if there is a signal to remind ourselves, then we know we should stop the TV before we became out of control !!! but it is not easy to identify that critical point !!! any one has idea ??? Being controlled by TV is bad as it lack time to do useful works….
but there are some good TV programme really deserved to watch, such as Prison Break, apprentice, etc.

The question might NOT : stop watching TV
The difficult question might be : how to enjoy TV WITHOUT being controlled by TV? how to remain conscious even if watching TV?

There seems a critical point when we watch TV, we changed from being in-control to being out-of-control…….
if there is a signal to remind ourselves, then we know we should stop the TV before we became out of control !!!
but it is not easy to identify that critical point !!! any one has idea ???

]]> By: Should You Waste More of Your Time? « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-415434 Should You Waste More of Your Time? « Scott H Young Fri, 14 May 2010 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-415434 [...] awhile, this strategy worked. I’ve successfully gone month stretches without television of any kind (and as of this article, I haven’t owned a television in three years). I’ve also shrunk my net [...] [...] awhile, this strategy worked. I’ve successfully gone month stretches without television of any kind (and as of this article, I haven’t owned a television in three years). I’ve also shrunk my net [...]

]]> By: MaryO http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-412523 MaryO Sun, 09 May 2010 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-412523 I ditched my television months ago, after realizing I only turned it on for the cat, when I was away overnight. When my girlfriend and I get together, we play Scrabble, talk, go places, and occasionally watch a DVD. I volunteer for the Red Cross in disaster response, am active in my church, and have a meaningful job with a nonprofit. For auditory stimulation I listen to my local emergency services on radioreference.com and I hear much more interesting events than ever make it to the news. I ditched my television months ago, after realizing I only turned it on for the cat, when I was away overnight. When my girlfriend and I get together, we play Scrabble, talk, go places, and occasionally watch a DVD.

I volunteer for the Red Cross in disaster response, am active in my church, and have a meaningful job with a nonprofit. For auditory stimulation I listen to my local emergency services on radioreference.com and I hear much more interesting events than ever make it to the news.

]]> By: Corey J. http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-394902 Corey J. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:12:00 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-394902 i used to watch hours of t.v. to fill that annoying time between periods of sleep called consciousness. I found myself watching episodes i had already seen again just to fill time. But recently when our direct tv 6 month deal expired and it was over 100 bucks to continue to watch for five channels i actually was interested in or 380 to cancel i initially got rid of the box and it returned because of my addiction to it. but now ive found that i only watch t.v. when i eat about 15 minutes a day. ive ditched that direct tv box now and occasionally watch movies but at night i find myself on wikipedia learning about stuff. If our ancestors could live without t.v. then so can i! i used to watch hours of t.v. to fill that annoying time between periods of sleep called consciousness. I found myself watching episodes i had already seen again just to fill time. But recently when our direct tv 6 month deal expired and it was over 100 bucks to continue to watch for five channels i actually was interested in or 380 to cancel i initially got rid of the box and it returned because of my addiction to it. but now ive found that i only watch t.v. when i eat about 15 minutes a day. ive ditched that direct tv box now and occasionally watch movies but at night i find myself on wikipedia learning about stuff. If our ancestors could live without t.v. then so can i!

]]> By: Will http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/comment-page-1/#comment-385262 Will Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:40:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/07/28/how-to-give-up-television/#comment-385262 Before reading this blog, I have decided to give up TV for one month as a trial. It starts tomorrow and I thought I'd look up a few tips about it and am glad to know a 30 day trial is a recommended idea. I've actually been very excited but it's suddenly kicked in that I've got to force it upon myself now. Fingers crossed... Before reading this blog, I have decided to give up TV for one month as a trial. It starts tomorrow and I thought I’d look up a few tips about it and am glad to know a 30 day trial is a recommended idea. I’ve actually been very excited but it’s suddenly kicked in that I’ve got to force it upon myself now. Fingers crossed…

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