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I just recently signed up for their free trial because I wanted to watch Air, and figured over the holidays, maybe I'd watch something else (I'm not a TV/Movie person).

Air was great! I haven't seen a single other thing I'd want to watch. Started a few things, but nothing grabbed my interest.

I know most people don't try life without TV, and I used to LOVE TV and movies. But honestly, give yourself a month without, and you just may find that you are filling your time with more interesting things.

I actually still wish I had more things to do, but just as a few, pick up an instrument (I play guitar), try art (I paint, would like to sculpt), write, read, exercise, make new friends. Even try spending more time cooking, or meditating.

I almost think that staring at a blank wall with your own thoughts can be better than most of what is on TV.

Also, remove the physical TV, and layout your house around socializing rather than watching.

>>pedalp+(OP)
> I almost think that staring at a blank wall with your own thoughts can be better than most of what is on TV.

Maybe it is, but honestly more people need to just go for a walk to clear their minds

>>type0+K4
Yeah, that's probably a more actionable recommendation. :)

>>type0+K4
Walking is far healthier too. It's the easiest way to get good exercise and improve your body function.

>>pedalp+(OP)
Old man yells at clouds.

>>pedalp+(OP)
I gave my old tv away and bought a used 1080p projector, and have an AppleTV hooked up to it. When I turn the projector off, it all goes away/clears the room. The center point of my living room then became the coffee table, and I rearranged seating around that.

It feels so modern, and I love it.

As for content itself, ads and subscribing to multiple services aren’t necessary. You can get almost any title you’re looking for through your local library or inter-library loan. Curation is usually better than what you see on Netflix or any other streaming service.

>>pests+Wm2
To be fair, the cloud started it. :)

>>pedalp+aX2
Ha. I was only saying that in jest, hope I didn't come off too strongly.

I have a IRL best friend who is very against all forms of TV and media while I watch quite a bit of it. We argue strongly about this, so I've trodden this path ha.

Sometimes I'm not in the mood or mindset to read. 99% of my YouTube is makers / documentaries / war footage / local history and maps / etc. For mainstream stuff, just biopics or stories loosely based on real life or old war content (recently: Gotti, Edge of the World, Bruno Manser, Founder, Hacksaw Ridge, the Lebron/Lakers TV show, Detroit war production, some others) and I'm a huge sci-fi fan so I'll watch most scifi fiction as well.

To him, its all just mindless consumption. I 100% agree though about being social and desiging around people rather than a screen, but I don't judge others too much. To each their own.

>>pests+t23
Nah, all good! But thanks for responding.

I think there is good stuff out there, and I don't put your youtube watching in the same class as lots of the subscription content. Honestly, I think some of what youtube creators make is more valuable than what studios are spending millions on.

I was just surprised that after signing up for Prime, I thought I'd get a good few nights of viewing, but I seriously struggle to find anything worthwhile.

I still love Ken Burns docos, I really enjoyed Air, but I think most people are sucked into TV, and almost don't consider other options.

I think your friend is right that for most people it is mindless consumption. I think most people treat food as mindless consumption as well, and look where that has left the general population.

I think you've got the right approach of being selective of what you watch.