Is there a dark side to TiVo? Apparently so--it turns you into even more of a compulsive tv watcher:
TIVO’S BIG SELLING POINT for many customers was the idea that they no longer needed to live their lives according to the TV schedule. What many failed to realize is the entertainment glut that is created by saving so many favorite programs.
“I love my TiVo and get separation anxiety when I spend too much time away from it,” said Cori Martinelli, an economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Francisco.
She catches herself worrying, “Gosh, did (the show) record OK? Is something being deleted before I can watch it?”
A couple of generations ago oodles of labor-saving devices were created with a great expansion of leisure time envisioned. What happened? We have all the latest labor saving devices, but are busier than ever before. TiVo actually seems like a pretty cool idea (I don't have one), but the article makes all too clear how in reality it creates the feeling of obligation to this machine of convenience.
One more reason to buy one fewer thing.
Xmas list:
socks
Humvee
Lobb shoes
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