There is nothing redeeming about it. The cable "news" networks are 24/7 negativity all the time. They are literally poisoning us.
If you like to watch movies or certain TV shows, there are many options to stream them without subscribing to cable TV.
I've had no cable television for three years now and it was one of the most positive changes I ever made in my life. Not only am I more informed but I now have time to read a lot of good books and go outside for walks. Used to be a big NFL fan but no more. I have my Sundays back! Later today, my wife and I are going to travel some backroads to various farm stands and get some fresh produce. Last weekend, we went to an Octoberfest and a county fair.
My blood pressure is down and my general health is excellent.
I highly recommend cancelling cable TV. It is TOXIC.
You can get a digital antenna, one time payment, to watch the local channels in the Air that are not tracked by the way.
The rest just make it the Internet and pay per view.
All the money we save on monthly cable will make the pay per view not so bad.
I agree with you 100%. I cut the cable in 2001, but at that time it was because I didn’t watch a lot of television, the basic cable bill was about $50 per month, and my cable service started to get interrupted for one reason or other on a regular basis. After the second or third encounter with Comcast’s abysmal customer service over the interruptions, I cancelled the service. I have never been tempted to go back. I also have never used a satellite dish service. The Internet provides enough of anything I want to see or read, and I can check out DVDs for free at the library.
Great words of advice there!
We cancelled cable about three mos ago. Never missed it for a minute.
We are in our third year of no cable and no bs posing as news.
Besides saving about $200/month, we have more time to read, walk, do outside things and talk to relatives/friends across the nation.
Also, we are not funding ABCNNBCBS nor Faux without a monthly cable fee.
I am re posting your positive post below:
Everybody...do yourselves a favor and cancel your cable TV.
There is nothing redeeming about it. The cable “news” networks are 24/7 negativity all the time. They are literally poisoning us.
If you like to watch movies or certain TV shows, there are many options to stream them without subscribing to cable TV.
I’ve had no cable television for three years now and it was one of the most positive changes I ever made in my life. Not only am I more informed but I now have time to read a lot of good books and go outside for walks. Used to be a big NFL fan but no more. I have my Sundays back! Later today, my wife and I are going to travel some backroads to various farm stands and get some fresh produce. Last weekend, we went to an Octoberfest and a county fair.
My blood pressure is down and my general health is excellent.
I highly recommend cancelling cable TV. It is TOXIC.
“ Got rid of cable”
I did the same 9 years ago, although I went a step further and got rid of the television altogether.
Your post is spot on. Life is good without the constant murmur of television in the background. Now, my entertainment and news is all on-demand.
What ISP do you have, by the way? Mine is currently with Comcast.
11 years here.. I will say that sometimes, I think I miss it but then I tune into one of the free streaming sites that has most of the cable and network shows and I see just why I don’t have it anymore.
Done, awhile ago.
I just turn it off or go to something else of interest. However I do want to hear civil discussion even if I disagree with the speaker.
As usual however, too many network Hosts want to frame the discussion and rarely let the speaker answer in full. The Hosts are like Hollywood, the more they are seen and heard the better they like it.
I stopped watching all tv news 5 years ago. It was the best thing I’ve done. I like my other channels tho - which I could watch via Netflix I suppose Ie, L & O reruns