[Superman]

I have Internet, but no cable TV. No dish, no converter box no nuthin'. No channels.

One of the best decisions I have ever made. I use the extra time to pursue an activity I call "doing stuff." I'm growing a vegetable garden this year. I read books. Entertain friends (I like to cook). Stroll through the neighborhood. Play my guitar. Organize my things. Paint angels. I hope to go backpacking next week.

I get movies from the library, for those times when someone is visiting and we want to watch a movie. Eventually, I plan to get a converter box so that I can get morning traffic/weather reports and PBS-type stuff.

Watching TV is stressful. "They" do this deliberately. Programming, particularly commercials, is high-intensity. In your face. The "stimulation" knob is turned to 11. I particularly found that watching TV just before going to bed can lead to insomnia. Not watching TV before bedtime can result in relaxation, calmness and good sleep.

As a matter of fact, I crave silence. I NEED periods of silence. Plenty of it, in fact.