AimlessWanderer
Remember to forget me!
I think it was 2007 when I got rid of my television. Total waste of money and time. All I watched back then was House MD, other than having BBC News 24 cycling in the background while I did other stuff.
I haven't missed it.
In fact when I've visited friends or family, and they've had the idiot lantern on, I've wondered how they can digest their choice of viewing without wanting to bray it with a length of 4x2. I went away for a few days last month, and there was a television in the room. I did try watching a bit of it, but it just reassured me I made the right decision all those years ago.
I use the internet for news and such, but to be honest, I'm getting weary of that too, and social media (apart from a couple of forums) irritates me intensely. Partially the inanity and perpetual hatred and vitriol, and partially because I don't like being stalked by the data companies. Nothing to hide, just the principle of rebellion against feeling like I'm being farmed for data.
Nowadays, I try to have a much more analogue life. Although I do have a few digital accompaniments to life, a small MP3 player, CD player, and travel DVD player for watching the occasional film. The smartphone will be the next to go, and I'm looking for an ol style feature phone that works on 4g, and isn't infested with Google apps and other spyware.
Books, walks, learning musical instruments, and other non-digital activities is what I'm trying to fill my life with now. I have some art stuff I ought to use more, not that I'm any good with it, it's just fun to play around with.
Anyone else ditch the idiot lantern? Do you miss it, or feel better for it?
I haven't missed it.
In fact when I've visited friends or family, and they've had the idiot lantern on, I've wondered how they can digest their choice of viewing without wanting to bray it with a length of 4x2. I went away for a few days last month, and there was a television in the room. I did try watching a bit of it, but it just reassured me I made the right decision all those years ago.
I use the internet for news and such, but to be honest, I'm getting weary of that too, and social media (apart from a couple of forums) irritates me intensely. Partially the inanity and perpetual hatred and vitriol, and partially because I don't like being stalked by the data companies. Nothing to hide, just the principle of rebellion against feeling like I'm being farmed for data.
Nowadays, I try to have a much more analogue life. Although I do have a few digital accompaniments to life, a small MP3 player, CD player, and travel DVD player for watching the occasional film. The smartphone will be the next to go, and I'm looking for an ol style feature phone that works on 4g, and isn't infested with Google apps and other spyware.
Books, walks, learning musical instruments, and other non-digital activities is what I'm trying to fill my life with now. I have some art stuff I ought to use more, not that I'm any good with it, it's just fun to play around with.
Anyone else ditch the idiot lantern? Do you miss it, or feel better for it?