In a recent blog about Turn Off the TV Week, I talked about my out of control TV habit and pledged to keep the TV turned off all week long.
So far, so good. I hid the remote under the davenport on Sunday night so I wouldn't turn it on by accident on Monday morning.
Yesterday, I started off the day by listening to WEBN (I like their morning show), and ended up keeping 102.7 on all day. They play far too much Motley Crue, but other than that, no complaints.
Today I planned to go the highbrow route and listen to NPR but the rock station was on so I'm still listening. I'll switch over to CDs of The Police and The Breeders after my lunch date.
I do have some questions about the "rules" of TV Turn Off Week:
- What if I watch DVDs on my notebook? Is that cheating? My nephew says yes, so I haven't done it.
- What if I am at a friend's house and they have the TV on? Can I just tell them to turn it off?
- What if I am at a public venue (OK, a bar) and I accidentally look at their TV? Is it like Lent, where if I accidentally eat candy it doesn't count against me? (this according to my mother)
I sent an e-mail to the Center for Screen-Time Awareness. I'm not sure who else to ask.
