stop watching so much tv

Yesterday, somehow, I managed to sit in front of my computer and watch stuff on hulu pretty much all day. Very embarrassing. I watched the first three episodes of Glee, an episode of Bones, the newest Vampire Diaries, 8 (!!!) episodes of Fringe… holy crap! I needed an intervention. Can’t do that again.

I’ve already watched 5 shows and a movie this week, and I really really really want to watch the premiere of ‘Dollhouse’ tomorrow. I’ll try again next week.

I dislike unquantifiable goals – what can I say? I was a science major.

I don’t own a TV, however the internet still provides me with plenty of TV shows. I’d say that on average I watch 1-3 42 minute shows a day – which, with download delays and buffering translates into 1 1/2-4 hours somehow linked to ‘TV’ a day. That is completely ridiculous.

My goal: I’m not going to go cold turkey; I am going to limit myself. I would like to watch three shows or fewer per week.

This week: I have watched five shows already – two on Sunday, three on Monday. I’m past my goal quota.

Complicating factor: I was re-watching LOST before I start the newest season. I just finished season two. Maybe I should refresh myself with the summary (or that refresher episode I heard played before the season opener)? It would take me a long, long time to get caught back up again at three episodes a week.

Complicating factor two: I’m not at my apartment this week, I’m staying with friends who own a TV. Can I avoid it here? We shall see.