Update on life with no Dish Network
We’re 1 month into the “great experiment”. While the kids may disagree with me, I call the experiment a success. We’re all spending much less time in front of the tube, although I’m currently watching the MLB All-Star game. The kids still watch some shows that are still on our Dish DVR, but the frequency has gone down.
The wife and I don’t find ourselves flipping through numerous channels mindlessly looking for something to watch. At first, I must admit to spending a few nights flipping through our 6-8 channels trying to find a good show. Since it doesn’t take long to flip through the channels anymore, I generally snap out of it and read, work on a project, or just spend time with my wife.
Having said all of this, I probably won’t continue the experiment through the fall. I’m a huge football fan and while the networks broadcast their share of games, I’m looking forward to getting ESPN back. The challenge will be to take what we learn during this experiment and watch less TV even when we have many more options.
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