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MY NAME IS JAKE. I AM A TV ADDICT.
I have a history of procrastination and poor time management.We set the date for March. So, I had only two months to promote the shows, create a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the project, and make sure my set was exactly how I wanted it. I realized it would take everything I had- all my concentration, all my time. I didn't have time to watch 4 hours of TV a day.
So, on January 21st, I vowed to stop watching TV until March 30th, the day after The Wedding AlBUM CD/DVD recording. I vowed to stop watching TV for 70 days. I got so much done during that time I kept going. I kept not watching TV. I felt wonderful. I was proud to be productive.
BACK ON THE TUBE
On April 19th, as Saturday Night Live began, Callie asked me "are you ever going to watch TV with me again?" So I watched 5 minutes of TV with her. I could barely stand it. It was really hard to sit there and focus on SNL- for even 5 minutes.In the past, Callie and I watched TV to help us fall asleep. On April 20th, Callie and I started watching Breaking Bad. Meth + violence = restful sleep.
Like a junkie, I have been binging. It's not just Breaking Bad either. By myself, I have watched three seasons of The Office- that is three year's worth of programming in two weeks! I haven't been reading. I haven't published an episode of The Battery Podcast in two weeks. I am behind on writing. More importantly, I have a lot of obligations I have to fulfill. Callie reminded me that prior to marrying her, I promised her parents that I'd provide for her. When she said that, I was speechless for several minutes.
This has got to stop.
WHAT NOW?
Do I stop watching TV altogether until I complete my next big task? Do I find a way to watch a moderate amount of TV? Why is TV so important? America.
Bye! I'm Jake!
Bye! I'm Jake!
