what do you do the most of, computer , watch tv or read ?

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@laken02 (3065)
United States
March 7, 2012 6:54pm CST
what do you do the most of, computer, watch tv, or read ? i do all 3 but lately since i have been online more, i have not even turned the tv on and i dont miss it at all, i do wish i would read my bible more and get more into gods word.. i mss that alot but i cant have time for everything, i reallly need to get me a good schedule going.. so i can do all 3.. what do you do ? do you have a set schedule or what ?
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@galileo2008 (1168)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
I used to love books! I used to read a lot and carry books everywhere, like books are part of my life. But now I think I am spending more time with my laptop and computers at work. Since I currently work in a publishing company, I don't miss reading since I still have the chance to read the manuscript of some of my authors, which is cool!
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Mar 12
sounds like a cool job, i will be looking for me a part time job soon as well i have already started looking but have had no luck so far, as i am limited to what hours i can work from lack of not having a car, so after my husband lesaves for work i have no ride.. i never did like to read alot, but my daughter loves to read i would rather be online or watching tv..
@rafiholmes (2896)
• Malaysia
8 Mar 12
most of my time spend on computers..online.. i do read..but mostly just from online.or ebooks..acrobat reader etc.. hardly any hardcopies anymoe..except for some actual magazines occassionally. i do watch tvs..only if playing a full HD bluray movies or ..some really important news..otherwise i totally ignore my tv..
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i usualy only watch local cahnnels i could get by cheap on the cable, but my husband has to have over 200 channels he watchs alot of tv, he hardly gets on the computer at all. ever now in then he will get on cl and look at cars he loves older cars muscle cars, he use to have one and i kinda did not like it then when we were dating and he sold it. and now i regret asking him too.. i wish he still had it now.. i did not like old cars until i met him now i love them.. funny how that works.. but he loves his tv.. most of all..
• Malaysia
12 Mar 12
wow..thats a lot of channel.. i only got about 20+ local channel and 20+ foreign /US channels.. i used to have a parabolic satelite receiver dish..which can get me around 300+ channel..but that was the analog version..when all swithed to digital transmission..we're unable to use the dish.. its huge dish about 12feet diameter.
• United States
8 Mar 12
With our problems at home and not being able to get out so freely, much of my free time is spent on the computer - either talking to folks here, or working on a new book I'm writing. Waiting impatiently for warm weather to get out and play gardner. Not an outdoor person at all in the winter. Despise cold weather and the always blowing winds here go through coats like a knife. Hugs, Maggie
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
so you like to write , that is neat, i love to write too, what do you like to write about what kinds of stuff is it romance books or what ? i like to write romance.. i once wrote my only whole book and it was great but i did not have the money to get it published i was only 16. and when i got married to my first husband i took it with me big mistake and when we got divorced he moved it to the buidling along with my other stuff and it got distroyed.. i was mad forever.. and i have not completed any other book since.. it was a great love story i based the character on mylife then which was great, i love an older man for 6 years and we dated on and off.. so i based my characters on us. so it was easy to write.. and that is why it was so good.. i really do need to get into writing again. i miss it alot.. i just dont have the roamance in my life like i did back then.. back then i was so in love with this guy it was not funny i had it bad.. and now im not even sure im in love with my husband, and he will say the same.. i miss those days..if only we cpuld go back.. some of the best days of my life... when i loved every waking moment of life.. and every day was different.. i miss it alot..
• United States
8 Mar 12
Laken02, you can go back - in your mind. Bring those wonderful days forward to get you through hard times. That's what I do. Most of the time I write either children's books or horror. How's that for a combination? lol Keep your chin up. Hugs, Maggie
@maezee (41988)
• United States
15 Mar 12
Probably a mix between the computer and reading. I rarely ever watch TV. Probably once a week for about half an hour if even, and that's just in passing - at the bar or at someone else's house. I NEVER watch TV, I don't know why that is because I do have one. I just kind of prefer reading and coming on MyLot. Of course I left my book at work today so I have nothing to read right now! So I guess I'm stuck on MyLot... . Happy MyLotting!
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Mar 12
i wish i loved to read, i can read sometimes, i usualy go to the library and check out a book instead of buying it unless i get it at the goodwill real cheap.. bummer that you left it at work.. i am watching tv right now and typing too american idol is on and so far i have not heard anybody that great.. so must be a off night i guess..
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
10 Mar 12
I usually get up and make a hot cup of tea and sit on mylot for a bit after reading my emails. If I had errands or dr appts, I catch up on my soaps over the weekend. I love watching movies over series on tv. I tend to forget what is on when so for me I generally catch something I want to watch day later from the tv right on the station on my laptop. I have netflix so right now I am enjoying watching all of The Tudors again. I realize I missed a few when it was on showtime so now I am catching up. I like to knit and cross stitch so if I don't have chores or errands to do I sit most of the daylight and enjoy my crafting. About 7pm I come in with a cup of tea and go to the site I make money on and usually do some work. Sometimes I come to mylot and respond to a few discussions. But if I don't want to be on the computer I am currently reading a book that is hard to put down. I think I have a pretty good schedule. But I don't make the laptop my life.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Mar 12
it does sound like a good schedule, i can make one but i rarely stick to it, i guess i need to push myself more.. but right now i have been taking it easy since my dr put me on too much medication and it makes me sleepy.. so i have an appt with her next week and i will get back on a lower doasge then i will try to do mpre around the house besides sleep.. i wish i had a good book to read, i love a good book but have not found a good one in years..
• United States
8 Mar 12
when i am actually home lol i use to do all 3 about the same because i could only get online at my grandmas house but since christmas when i got internet and a new laptop i spend most of my time online. but the tv is close behind that because the tv is usually always playing unless its late at night and i need quiet lol. i use to love to read and i still do but i always seem to use my quiet time for the internetinstead of my books :) i do not have a set schedule i just kind of go with the flow of the day lol.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
hat i what im working on in the morning a set schedule for me to get everything done, i kinda spent way to much time online today and did not get my houseowrk done yikes, dirty dishes in the sink, and clothes in the dryer, i usualy dont do that very often but i have been on a medication upgrade by 50 mil. and i can tell it is way too strong for me, all i want to do is sleep.. i slept until 11 am this morning and then on and off during the night. i cannot function on this anymore i hate it, so tonight i downed it to one pill.. i will see how it does me and if it does ok i will stay on that dose.. but if it affects me i will have to go back up.. i will know something in a few days.. but i hope to get a schedule made in the morning..
• United States
10 Mar 12
i hope that you downing the mil helped yoiu that night. that doesnt sound very good i know that i couldnt funtion like that. if it doesnt work you can always call your doctor and see what he says to do :) i would love to have a set schedule for my self but it seems like something is always coming up so even with the set schedule nothing will ever get done. there are many days that i do not think about the time and by the time i do i have been on the internet way more than intended and nothing got down so then i am put way behind lol. guess that is something i will be working on :)
• Philippines
9 Mar 12
I don't usually read as I'm not in to books.I'm a visual person so I like watching TV & surfing the internet.Give me a book &after 15mins,you're gonna find that book scattered in the floor.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
9 Mar 12
sounds alot like me, i dont read much either, im a little mad af myself today, i was suposed to make out a schedule for myself today and so far i have not done that ugg.. i am dreading it really bad lol.. even put it off until tomm.. but i know it will help me give even time to reading a bit here and there, watching tv, getting online, and not staying online all day lol which i can do.. no problem.. and working in my house work as well...
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Mar 12
When I am not at work I am usually online or catching up on sleep. Any t.v. I watch is later at night, but i've not been doing that lately. I do watch youtube vloggers and that is my entertainment. Here lately I've been getting more hours at work, which is great but I also need more money regardless so am trying to gear myself up to actually start earning online as more of a part time job.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
seems like me lately i have not been that mcuh into tv, i need to figure out what time and when all my old shows i use to watch comes on again and start watching them.. and spen less time on the compter.. but currently i am trying something with mylot seeing i i do it alot how much dierence it will make as like doing mylot as a part time job.. is it worth it or not.. so i will see how much they end up giving me for my extra time.. looking at my price right now, i did pretty good for yesterday, i did spen alot of time online and looks like yesterday paid off.. so i will try to do it as a part time job.. so tomm is friday, do you have big plans or the weeekend ? i dont.. bummer but i never really do anythig anymore and the only thing my husband wants to do is go sit at his parents house, which i hate so i dont go.. so nope no big weekend plans for me.. take care..
@mikeley (318)
8 Mar 12
hey laken02 I spend most of my time on the internet especially when i get in from work. I just kick back fire up the laptop and watch re-runs of my favourite programs,chat on facebook and of course check into mylot :D I hardly ever watch TV as there isnt ever anything good on lol
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
im getting ready to turn the tube on tv lol as we speak to see what 's on im gonna try and do both watch tv and be on the net.. but i prob wont be on long as i have a huge bunch of dirty dishes i have to wash plus do laundry too.. but i think tonihgt i will watch some tv as well... i use to have a bunch of shows i watched on certain nights i need to see if some of them are back on.. they were quite entertaining to watch and i looked forward to them coming on.. take care and have fun online..
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
8 Mar 12
Well, now I spend more time in front of the computer. Getting online and play games, or just play games from the PC, or watch movies. I used to spend a lot of time on TV and read when I was younger, but now I get online more often. Sad, I know. I really want to have time to read too, but still try to find the perfect time. :(
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i do the same seems like i pick computer over tv as well.. and i find that i am reading less and less which is not what i intend to do.. but lately i have not been able to get into a goood book, which is sad, my daughter is always reading every time she is in she wants to go to the lib and get a new book she is a speed reader .. and reads books really fast, im glad she loves to read and i hope she continues to do that..i am currently gettig ready to do a schedule so i wkont just stay on the computer all day and get nothing else done.. which is so easy to do.. i could sit online all day and not even think about it.. yikes so i will make a schedule out today, im gonna take me a nap first, i was up way late last night so nap, then schedule and try to stick to it. i know it will help me in the long run.. have a fun upcoming weekend hun take care.
@vimal1990 (116)
8 Mar 12
i will spend my more time in computer and few time in tv and i wont read until it is need.. this is my schedule... i am following this only... i think more people nowadays spending more time in computer.. in online we can see tv itself.. so my choice is computer with net connection
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i am getting ready to make me a schedule, today, i stayed up last night until 330 am so i am very sleepy right now. even though it is 12 30 here now i still need more sleep.. i will prob go lay back down and get a few more hours.. then get back online. i am trying to work out a schedule so i dont spend so much wasted time on the computer.. and can get all my chores done, but t the same time, i want to do mylot as a full or part time job.. i did alot of posy yesterday and looked at my money i got and i did well.. so if i can make that much every day it would really add up quick and make me a good little part time job.. so today im gonna try and do as many post as i can.. i like to answer more then ask questions.. but i will try to do both.. but hopeully today when i do get my schedule i can start on it and get everything i need to do done.. then i can relax on the coputer and hopeully watch tv as well.. not even sure what comes on tonihgt.. take care and have a great weekend coming up.. have fun..
• Canada
8 Mar 12
I don't tend to have a lot of free time because of my kid but when i do have some extra time i tend to go online and surf the internet. i used to read a lot when i wasnin school and college but now i don't get enough time but i'd love to start reading again...
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
well i am at home alone, my kids are older and dont live with me, i see my 15 year old on the weekends she is alot of compnay and i get excited about being with her she is a blast to be around.. and i miss her terrible during the week but her daddy has a small farm with horses and stuff and she really likes it up there, and he treats her great, so i know she is well talken care of, but anyhow i get lonely alot of times bymyself, my husband works 2nd shift, so im home alone alot by myself.. i guess i am getting used to it.. i wish i would get back into reading, i am suposed to be making me a schedule out today, should have already done it lol but im putting it off ..anyhow i am gonna reschedule my free time and get all my stuff put on a schedule so i may put a time to read in there and force myself to read a little bit each day.. if i do not do that i will prob never pick up a boook again..
@beidaihe (48)
• China
8 Mar 12
Read.for me .reading is good for us.we can learn many things from it.and we can benefit much .
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
you are so right, i do wish i could get back into reading, there for about a month i tryed too and i did good, but then i got back online and when it come to picking reading and interent i will pick internet every time.. its great that i can watch tv and do interent at the sme time.. that is reallly nice.. i have my computer right here in the living room in front of the tv.. so tonight as i do mylot im gonna relax and watch tv as well.. cant wait to see what is on..i know later i am gonna watch my days of lives that i taped.. excited about that as well..
@ebmims (89)
• United States
8 Mar 12
I get a pretty good mix of the 3. Whenever I'm at home its hard to pry me off the computer, but my computer happens to be in the same room as a TV and do both at the same time XD. Also have a lot of classes but live off campus, so when I'm waiting between classes, get there early, etc., I spend that time reading mostly.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
yeah my computer and tv is in the same rooom as well. so its nice that i can do both at once, im watching the news right now, not much on at 5, im getting ready to switch it over to my sopa operas that i recorded lol.. i love being able to record and watch stuff when i want to, we just switched out tv cable and im still not use to the new remote, lol so far im not impressed, we only switched over becasue we could get internet , cable and phone all 3cheaper then what we were paying before and its so nice to be able to get online whren ever i want, before we used a cricket wireless device and half the time it did not work and i would get so aggirvsted just trying to get online was a big pain.. so im happpy to be able to get online the first try./ so i guess it was worth the trade.. have fun at your classes i hope you do well.. take care
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
8 Mar 12
I should be reading or crafting, but instead I am goofing around on the computer!
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i would love to start crafting,my daughter showed me a neat craft last year using cardboard boxes and i did it for awhile, but now i have forgetten how.. :( i also use to love to sew quilt peices togehter.. i should start making another one it was alot of fun, i spend way too much time online.. i am currently working on getting up earlier and making me a schedule and sticking to it.. it is so easy to get lost on the computer, with all the neat sites.. my husband works 2nd shift so im home alone so that dont help much.. he does'nt get home until 12 , but this week it has been 2 they are on ot.. so that is why im still up at 4am.. i like to make sure he is home before i go to bed..
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
8 Mar 12
I have much more time doing online than reading books. I watch TV while I'm in computer watching my favorite show and doing mylotting at the same time. After watching, I'm still on my computer. But when sometimes the electric power was cut or I have no internet connection. I do some reading on magazines and my favorite pocket books.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i wish i liked to read as much as my daughter, she is really smart because of it, she is a bookworm, and can read for hours which i will not complain one bit, she would rather read a good book as to get on internet she is 15, and love to read books like harry potter and stuff like that.. she alos lives on a small farm with her dad and they have horses she spends time with them as well,, which i am very scared of horses so i would never ride one i tryed once when i was married to her dad and it was a disaster lol.. it was funny, i was on a slow horse for kids and i was shaking, my ex was so ashamed of me lol.. i have not been on a horse since. but his new wife loves to ride. so im glad they all have that in common.
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Mar 12
I really want to read more, and it's probably something that I should be doing, but it seems like I spend more time on my computer.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
i think everyone else feels the same way, it is so hard to get off espically when the computer offes so much fun stuff... i get lost and before i know it the time has gone by and im not even noticed.. so i have found that i need to make a new schedule out and stick to it.. i will work on that tomm morning, i hope i can wake up on time and feel better then i did tonight..
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
9 Mar 12
I have a schedule of doing these 3 things. I read a verse in the bible in the morning after i have said my prayer. Then, at night before i go to sleep. As to being in the computer or laptop i can do them both. When it's commercial on TV, i would work on my computer.
@victorkrish (1614)
• Malaysia
8 Mar 12
I like to read an article over the internet compare watching tv. Reading makes me more comfortable learning and learning everyday. It is such an opportunity to gain and sharpen my knowledge. My knowledge is not enough good even i am reading everyday over the internet. Watching television is first option that we can be relax. Television such a good entertainment for all people who wanna take rest and sitting, laughing, enjoying and so on. In my opinion Reading is gaining knowledge and watching television is give me relax, quite interesting too.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
you make a good point, i guess it depends on if there is anything on to watch , i only watch tv on certain nights, i did have my tv schedule down pat, but now most of my shows have started over or some are not back on yet, like biggest loser, american idol i wathed tonight, america's got talent, all those shows i love to watch, i like ncis too and soaps, and even news, and wheel of fortune, i just need to get back into the groove of things, i just get so invloved in the internet that i forget to turn the tv on.. i will look up and the time will be gone and i have been online for hours and did not even realize it.. my daughter loves to read, she is a book worm, and really smart from it.. i wish i liked to read as much as she does.. reading is really good for you.. i do read some.. but not as much as i want, im getting ready to make out a schedule and add reading to it.. i like reigous stuff.. alot..
• India
8 Mar 12
I also have to pass my time in the computer. Many time i chat in mylot. Because it is a safe site.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Mar 12
yeah i like mylot alot, i finally got time to get back on, im really glad i got to come back, but i will have to do my timing better, and not spend so much time on one thing , such as internet, when i need to be cleaning i payed hookie today from house work, husband did not say anything so i got away with it today...but that is just more work load on me tommorrow.. so i dread it.. but from now on i will spend about an hour on the computer to wind down and the rest of the time cleaning comes first, then i can get back on after i get the dishes done and the laundry and all my hpusehold chores are done. then i wont feel so bad...