Tom Gruber Live

a NO TV

Do you have a NO TV?

Last year I didn’t have cable TV in my apartment. It was great. I rarely wished I had had it. You see, I get my news on my Google homepage, watch Daily Show clips online, and watch other online shows. I am uninterested in the large swathe of garbage many Americans seem to take delight in watching — mainly mindless reality shows, although I will admit they can be really fun to watch solely to make fun of. I recommend taking a look at what the internetz has to offer. There’s plenty of interesting, independently produced videos and shows that, I feel, have vastly greater entertainment value.

Here’s a small sampling:
The Burg
Revision3
Jake and Amir
The West Side

This year, my roommates and I decided to get cable TV. Watching Boston’s Celtics play in the playoffs is the exception. Other than that,I rarely watch much and hardly think Comcast deserves 100 bucks a month for the lack of selection we get.

I have a strong sense that when I am living on my own or raising a family one day, I might decide to go with a NO TV.