If you’re not sitting down, you should be. Because what I’m about to tell you is going to rock you to the very foundations of what you believe to be true about me.
Beau and I are turning off our cable TV.
Why? Because it’s spendy and mostly crap. How many Sundays have I watched myself fall into a shameful HGTV spiral of House Hunters International,, Property Virgins, Holmes on Homes, and Design Star? Folks, I don’t even own a house! Plus, those are hours I could be writing or reading.
The most useful part of our cable subscription is the DVR we have, a fussy, uncooperative little thing that cuts off shows, decides what and when to record, and so forth. We never watch shows when they are broadcast–except maybe America’s Next Top Model.
With the rise of Hulu, we feel pretty confident that the things we love to watch throughout the year will stay on our radar. Other stuff we’ll catch on Netflix and on DVD.
The only thing I’m sad about is losing True Blood, but I’ll forget all the spoilers by the time the DVDs come out A YEAR FROM NOW. (Lame.)
Wish us luck! If you have any cable-free tips on TV watching, please send them our way.
Charles Jensen | Writer 
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