I’ve had TiVo for five weeks now, and a trend is clearly developing.
Before TiVo: I read about 3.5 books a month.
After TiVo: I’ve read six pages. Total. And that was waiting at the DMV.
It’s so wonderful to record stuff like Sleeper Cell, 30 Rock and every film ever made by Hitchcock (yeah!) — and to watch them at my leisure. Of course, I could have done the same with our dusty old VCRs. But I’ve been out of blank tapes for the last, oh, eight years. I suppose I could have purchased more blank tapes, but… what a hassle. Unless it was baseball or the news, I’ve mostly avoided TV and just cracked open a book.
But now, how can I possibly read the novel (now a coaster) on my bedside table when three thrilling episodes of 24 await me?
I find I’m reading less books these days because I’m reading more blogs.
LOL. I love it. As much as I love to read all my non-fiction books, I never really considered myself much of a reader. Welcome to the dark side…hehe.
Hey, I’m a kid who was raised on Sesame Street and then graduated to MTV when it launched in the 80s, and both were designed for an attention span of two to three minutes. No wonder we all have ADD now.
All kidding aside, I think I actually read more now that blogging has come of age. But dang, I love that Tivo!
Oh come on, didn’t 24 jump the shark last year? 🙂
You need to watch Heroes, per Darin. He also watches Lost. He’s the tv connoisseur in the household.
We have fake TiVo (through Comcast) and so far I’ve resisted. I’m starting to wear down, at least where the kids are concerned. My daughter’s current favorite show is Wow! Wow! Wubbzy, and the fake TiVo has saved me from multiple meltdowns. Link here: http://wubby.typepad.com/wubby/
TiVo is soooo 2000. Put a fork in it!
Unless you want to fork over $800 for an HD TiVo. 🙂
Tom: Hey man, cut me some slack! At least I bought a first-generation iPod circa … 2001 or so! And now I have a video iPod, so I’m not totally unhip!
Amy, regarding 24: Yeah, I’m finally caught up on all the episodes, and the season is kind of sucking. But the last cliffhanger was quite good, so maybe it’s back on track. Having Jack on TV is better than no Jack at all. 🙂
Will check out Heroes!
We have two TiVos.
Books? We heard of them.