01-24-2008, 02:20 AM
I didn't really watch the networks much before anyway. We only have basic cable, so we record Discovery channel stuff we want to see, and watch it later.
Last night DSC switched up their lineup, so what recorded was wrong. We ended up watching commercials for the first time in a long time. I just can't imagine how much of one's life is wasted watching commercials.
If you watch an hour of TV a day, there's 15-20 minutes worth of commercials. Five days a week, 50 weeks a year... That's over 80hrs of commercials a year. After 60 years, that's over 200 days. And some people watch a lot more TV than that. At minimum wage (here) that's over $80/mo lost.
Last night DSC switched up their lineup, so what recorded was wrong. We ended up watching commercials for the first time in a long time. I just can't imagine how much of one's life is wasted watching commercials.
If you watch an hour of TV a day, there's 15-20 minutes worth of commercials. Five days a week, 50 weeks a year... That's over 80hrs of commercials a year. After 60 years, that's over 200 days. And some people watch a lot more TV than that. At minimum wage (here) that's over $80/mo lost.