I gave up television about two years ago.
The only time I watch television is when
a) Something is being shown in class that I need to watch in order to complete an assignment.
b) The president is being inaugurated.
As a result, for the past two years I’ve spent much more time on the internet. Much of that time, since I discovered it, I’ve spent Fluthering.
But I’ve also had more time to read, think, and sleep. I’ve have less clutter in my head since I’ve given up teevee.
Not to sound snooty, but it’s a nice feeling to be in a group of people who are talking about a particular television program and not have any idea what they’re talking about, ever.
And it’s nice not having commercial jingles playing in my head all the time.
Not everything on television is crap, but I find it easier to watch no television at all than to sort through all the crappy channels.