Comments on: 6 reasons to throw your tv out

By: Dan Northern

Dan Northern — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:14:15 +0000

I’ve never really watched too much TV, but recently I have realized how much of a waste of time watching television truly is.

I have gotten rid of the TV in my bedroom. If it were up to me, I would do away with the one in our common room as well. This way, we could cut the cable bill and save the $20 a month like you said. Unfortunately, my roommates enjoy their TV shows.

In my opinion, TV is becoming irrelevant. Especially with all of the major networks streaming their shows online.
Great article Stefan

By: Stefan Knapen

Stefan Knapen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:24:54 +0000

Hi Jack,

Well, TV isn’t that bad for you I guess, but all the commercials. I love to watch Friends and How I Met Your Mother, but please, keep the commercials away. I just watch them online!

By: JackintheTube

JackintheTube — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:15:56 +0000

I don’t care what people say about tv.I love watching tv cause it keeps me out of trouble by not going out and doing stupid crap! Reading is fundamental and is good but too much reading is bad for your eyes and worst it’s so medieval,I feel like I am living back in those day before electricity and the internet weren’t invented yet. I love my TV!

By: Archan Mehta

Archan Mehta — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:34:48 +0000

Stefan:

Watching too much TV can destroy the reading habit. TV is also called “the idiot’s box” for a reason.

Once in a while, we are all guilty of watching too much TV. However, once in a while, you should let yourself go, relax your guard, and watch Friends or a good movie. That can cheer you up too.

In other words, one should be very selective in watching TV. One should have better things to do.

Instead of watching TV, a person should cultivate hobbies and interests outside of the work you do.
There is too much passive entertainment on TV, which can make you into a couch potato or worse.
Vegetating once in a while, however, is okay so long as you don’t go overboard. Thanks for this post.

By: Stefan Knapen

Stefan Knapen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:44:54 +0000

@David You’re welcome buddy

@Sjoerd I would still watch them online, as that is free on a couple of sites (legal)

@Lloyd Totally agree buddy! Television rules the nation

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:36:55 +0000

Their’s so much that I love in the world but I most say that I hate TV- well 98% of it.
Many of the TV popular TV programmes act like mind killers dumbing down the mass’s

By: Sjoerd

Sjoerd — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:25:31 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5SmrHNWhak&mode=related&sear

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On topic: I agree with most of your arguments, however if I lived in America there would be no way that I’d live without a TV ! The worlds best tv-shows and talk shows (Letterman <3 / Colbert Report <3) are there, on time! Instead of the annoying delays in between seasons here in the Netherlands.

By: David Pierce

David Pierce — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:54:40 +0000

Stefan,

Thanks for the link! This is a great list, and I totally agree – more and more, I realize it’s just not worth the money to have a TV. I think I’ll just make mine a big ol’ monitor…