tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post7160013627835355907..comments2023-10-20T07:43:10.779-07:00Comments on The Professor's Wife: Television, Facebook Tetris Dare, and DreamsThe Professor's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729608417909675769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post-39924831829264761782011-09-05T11:22:58.471-07:002011-09-05T11:22:58.471-07:00Karen - I used to be addicted to solitaire in coll...Karen - I used to be addicted to solitaire in college! I love the idea about reading outloud - my husband and I used to do that when we were first marriage - we should get back to it!The Professor's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729608417909675769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post-3219637722187108102011-09-05T11:21:07.144-07:002011-09-05T11:21:07.144-07:00Joyful - I should watch the news, but I don't ...Joyful - I should watch the news, but I don't because I find it too sad. So I read it online in bite-size pieces instead. I love cooking programs, and documentaries - I watch PBS online sometimes for those things! Good for you for staying off facebook - it can be an incredible time waster, but also encouraging when you are down if you have good friends like I do!The Professor's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729608417909675769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post-58696794321221001112011-09-05T03:32:19.743-07:002011-09-05T03:32:19.743-07:00It's scary how addictive seemingly trivial thi...It's scary how addictive seemingly trivial things like computer games can be. With me it's Solitaire (just on the PC, I don't even have to go as far as Facebook) and as I've learnt that playing it for any length of time depresses my mood and energy, I now avoid it. We have an old TV monitor for watching DVDs and videos; since giving up live Tv about five years ago, there has been so much more time, even though we didn't really watch all that much - mostly news programmes. Among the many things we do instead is to read aloud to each other - another great way to get through the ironing. Good luck with all your creative projects - KarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post-30398603354566023432011-09-04T20:37:46.484-07:002011-09-04T20:37:46.484-07:00It's great to have dreams! I have a TV and wat...It's great to have dreams! I have a TV and watch it when there is something good on. I especially love news magazine shows like Dateline or 60 Minutes but sometimes get tired of the emphasis on murders, etc. I do love to watch some cooking shows, decorating and home improvement shows and documentaries. Sometimes there is a good movie on and sometimes I want to watch the news. All in all I don't find it intrusive though I know some people do. I no longer video tape anything to watch later. I used to do that when I was working and come home and watch to "unwind".<br /><br />I don't ever seem to get in the habit of watching movies on dvd but once I watched some funny movies and it was a great thing to do. I found it kept me more upbeat over the period I did it. It might be a good way to pass the time while ironing :-)<br /><br />With the computer work like blogs and following blogs, there isn't time for me to join Facebook and play games but it seems everyone I know who is on FB is addicted to some sort of game. If I should ever get on FB I have to remember not to try out the games ;-) I do not play any other games on computer. I was never much of a game player; not even cards before the computer era. I tend to rather read a book instead.<br /><br />I hope you are enjoying your free time and energy to work on those things that are really important to you :-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180355242417922484.post-32329274207912821822011-09-04T20:36:14.142-07:002011-09-04T20:36:14.142-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.com