[jharding]

When I moved into my current apartment a year ago, I made a conscious decision not to get cable. I've heard people say cable is the path of least resistance to ending boredom and in my experience that's true. Eliminating that path has caused me do other things to end my boredom such as reading a book, exercising, or working on a side project. I don't think it's a coincidence that this past year has been one of the most productive ones of my life.

I still have a TV and a Roku by the way, so I'm not totally disconnected. I still watch movies and shows I'm interested in. By not having cable though, I avoid the time sink of channel surfing and that's been huge for me.