On the e-Shelf

People don’t often realize how much TV they watch, and how their life would change without it (due to more free time, changing your schedule, etc).  Going without cable was at first a struggle, but became an advantage, as described by Taffy Brodesser-Ankner in her New York Times article “My Life as a Television Throwback.” Brodesser-Ankner expresses the concerns she and her husband had when first losing cable, in order to afford the more important food and rent, in a sarcastic and snappy way. She compares her TV experiences before and after cable, saying: “The anxiety of a cliffhanger could have me reeling for days… shows are best watched with breaks between episodes to build suspense.” Being without cable myself for two years, I enjoyed the article because I know the feeling of going all day with my hands over my ears and shouting spoiler alert until I arrive home and catch up on my favorite shows via the internet.