What To Do?
I really hate game shows. Jeopardy is ok, but I can’t stand anything else. I hate reality shows too. I refuse to watch Survivor, although yes, I will watch Janice Dickinson and Ultimate Fighting Championship (I don’t know how I come up with these, but there it is).
Anyway, as the WGA strike continues (talks resume next week - so hopefully it’ll be over), you may find yourself with some time on your hands if you don’t like game or reality shows or reruns. What are you going to do with your freed up time?
Here are some of my ideas:
1. I could read/play with my daughter. She’s way more entertaining than a lot of tv shows. (I hope the strike doesn’t affect Curious George, though. That would be devestating.)
2. You can catch up on shows you haven’t seen. If they’re showing reruns it’s a good time to see what’s up with Lost or 24.
3. You can check out Oxygen’s Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Wait, really, she grows on you. She’s so bold and bitchy - I love her.
4. I will finish making my Christmas presents for my family.
5. I will have time to devote to cleaning my refrigerator and oven. These are jobs no one tells you about when you’re young and can’t wait to be an adult.
6. Reading is always good. I’m reading Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks. It’s about the Bubonic plague. If you’re looking for something less depressing, read Freakonomics. It’s really interesting, and then you’ll be able to tell people why crack dealers make less than McDonald’s workers and how Superman stopped the KKK. Also available is the first book, Jump Cut, in the new Criminal Minds-based series.
7. You can go on the Watching House site and harass Randi with comments about how much better Criminal Minds is.
8. I like to do crafts. If you need some crafty tips, 451Press has great craft and hobby blogs. Did you know that you can make Vanilla Velvet Honey Lip Balm? Summer at Creative Mom Cafe has this and other great projects - including 30 Gifts in 30 Days, perfect for Christmas. Draw, paint, sew, whatever.
9. Watch netflix. I’m getting Season Five of CSI.
10. If I get really really bored, I suppose I can have a quality conversation with my fiance.
What are some things you do for entertainment besides tv?
November 20th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
You are funny. I love the few shows I watch and would miss them, but all in all, I read or write more than watch. I have started “Jump Cut” (no spoilers….) it is a little heavy going so far with the background material.
I love old movies and since I get Dish TV , I have lots of old movie channels, I rewatch all with actors I would have crushed on if I were 20-30 years older, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, etc and many other for the joy of great acting, although I have seen the movies many, many times. I hate reality TV, other than cooking shows or gardening shows, if one could call them reality. Watching Chinese chefs serve eyeball of pike is as much reality as I can take.
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November 21st, 2007 at 11:19 am
I really haven’t gotten into old movies, except for Alfred Hitchcock ones. I love those for some reason. But I have to say if I was born in 1950, I would have definately had a crush on James Dean.
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 am
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