I've decided I watch too much. When we first moved into our new house, we didn't have anything better than basic cable (which means local channels, the horrible public access channels, the Golf Channel, and Fox News.) Needless to say, we didn't watch a lot of TV.
Then I got a cable modem and my wife's sister, who was living with us at the time, wanted more options on the dial, so we upgraded our service. Now I find myself watching ridiculous TV, because it's there.
My initial reaction to my sudden revelation is to throw the fuckin' TV out the window and listen and/or create more music! But realistically, I'm going to make a conscious effort to watch less.
So, as of now, I hereby decree that I will watch only Piston basketball games (if time allows) and the occasional Lions game, 60 minutes, and Antiques Roadshow. I can choose any combination of these each week, but they cannot add up to more than 4 hours of viewing time per week.
I'm going to get my wife to join me. I don't want to be a TV zombie, nor do I want my child to turn into one.
The exceptions to the rule are the occasional movie rental (which is very rare) or if the Pistons make the play-offs again this season.