How is this possible?

Homeslice · 11-14-2009, 03:47 PM

"The Nielsen Co. reported that just last year, the average American watched four hours and 49 minutes of television each day."

Who the hell has that kind of time? So you come home after work, and just sit there for almost 5 hours? What about shopping, working out, cooking, cleaning, surfing the internet, reading, having sex, etc.........

The only explanation I can think of is, most of these people must be leaving their TV on while they're doing other things? I certainly fucking hope so.

Avatard · 11-14-2009, 03:53 PM

The level of obesity in America would seem to corroborate Nielson's numbers.

Pass the chips.

Tmall · 11-14-2009, 03:57 PM

It's a tough call. My tv is usually on, I rarely watch it. It's more of a white noise thing with me. At the very most, I watch about 1 hour a day on average.

Do the people they give those stupid monitoring boxes to do the same thing??

Tsunami · 11-14-2009, 05:29 PM

I just starting watching TV again. Its usually on though for a 2-3 hours and half that time i am on the internet or studying and occasionally housework.

Fleck750 · 11-14-2009, 05:49 PM

I have 4 shows I watch each week.

Otherwise, it's just background noise. They don't make 35 hours of decent TV to watch a week.

karl_1052 · 11-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Besides football and MC racing I would be hard pressed to watch 5 hours of TV a month

Fleck750 · 11-14-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Besides football and MC racing I would be hard pressed to watch 5 hours of TV a month

But you're from Canada. Hockey isn't in the mix?

derf · 11-14-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

It's a tough call. My tv is usually on, I rarely watch it. It's more of a white noise thing with me. At the very most, I watch about 1 hour a day on average.

Do the people they give those stupid monitoring boxes to do the same thing??

I'm the same way, the only time a TV is off in my house is when I'm not home. Even when I sleep, I need the noise or I keep waking up.

Homeslice · 11-14-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I'm the same way, the only time a TV is off in my house is when I'm not home. Even when I sleep, I need the noise or I keep waking up.

What is your electricity bill? I hope your tv's not a plasma.

Flexin · 11-14-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

"The Nielsen Co. reported that just last year, the average American watched four hours and 49 minutes of television each day."

Who the hell has that kind of time? So you come home after work, and just sit there for almost 5 hours? What about shopping, working out, cooking, cleaning, surfing the internet, reading, having sex, etc.........

The only explanation I can think of is, most of these people must be leaving their TV on while they're doing other things? I certainly fucking hope so.

I'm watching Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory right now on my DVR. I'm doing this while using my laptop on the couch.

If I want I can have sex on the couch, use my laptop and what tv. Its all about the multi tasking.

James

11-14-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	How is this possible? "The Nielsen Co. reported that just last year, the average American watched four hours and 49 minutes of television each day." Who the hell has that kind of time? So you come home after work, and just sit there for almost 5 hours? What about shopping, working out, cooking, cleaning, surfing the internet, reading, having sex, etc......... The only explanation I can think of is, most of these people must be leaving their TV on while they're doing other things? I certainly fucking hope so.

11-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The level of obesity in America would seem to corroborate Nielson's numbers. Pass the chips. __________________ Insert free thought here.

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Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	I have 4 shows I watch each week. Otherwise, it's just background noise. They don't make 35 hours of decent TV to watch a week. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

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karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Besides football and MC racing I would be hard pressed to watch 5 hours of TV a month __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	It's a tough call. My tv is usually on, I rarely watch it. It's more of a white noise thing with me. At the very most, I watch about 1 hour a day on average. Do the people they give those stupid monitoring boxes to do the same thing??

11-14-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I just starting watching TV again. Its usually on though for a 2-3 hours and half that time i am on the internet or studying and occasionally housework.