Assignment 5 Thomas Kenny

                I do not watch very much television on a daily basis. The only consistent viewing that I do is during mealtimes. I personally find other forms of entertainment to be more appealing than television. There are two main reasons for this: I enjoy entertainment that is interactive and I value convenience in entertainment. My computer serves as my main source of entertainment for both of these reasons. It is both interactive and convenient in that I can switch between many different options (music, videos, games, etc.) with ease, and I can (for the most part) choose how long I want to use a given option. For example, rather than commit to watching a 30 minute television program and switching channels between commercials, I can choose instead to watch a 5 minute video on the internet. Or watch a 10 minute video. Or watch half of a 30 minute video, pause it, and finish the rest later. When I do watch television, it is because it is more convenient for me to turn on the television that is already present rather than move my computer set up to a different room or floor. And as such, I prefer shows that don’t have plots per se, like SportsCenter or Pawn Stars. I can watch these types of shows whenever without becoming lost due to missing plot information.