MEDIA Consumption
It seems like I consume more media than I thought.
First there are the advertisements, since Wednesday I've been thinking about how much of them I see. They are on the bus and train, in the newspaper (in fact it seems like there are more adds than news), on television. I am glad I listen to public radio exclusivley, at least the advertisements on those channels are confined to the top and bottom of the hour and are cleverly disgused as "sponserships." Actually, I don't mind advertisment too much, it is just feels overwhelming when I consider how much I am being sold everyday.
Most of what I consume is music and the internet. Followed by television and movies in the mail.
Since I commute on a bus I'm plugged into my iPod for at least an hour everyday, listening to whatever hippie folky, rock and rolly, hip hoppin music peaks my interest. Generally what shows up on The Current, but who doesn't like a little booty music every once in a while. I've just started getting into podcasts, mostly public radio.
Most of my news comes from the internet. I'm a big fan of Google news, I have it set as my homepage. I feel like it is more balanced than the Strib. I try not to watch the local news on television because it has so little substance. The rest of my news comes from NPR, its almost always on in my house.
Last year I watched a lot of T.V. I also had a more forgiving schedule. I'm a big fan of David Kelley's shows, right now that's Boston Legal. The medium of television is really satisfying for me, it has a large story arc, but it is also easily broken up. Big fan of watching T.V. on DVD. There was a period where Netflix would only deliver Six Feet Under and Weeds.
While I love the experience of the cinema I rarley go to a movie after its immidiate release. I don't like not having a good seat, and I don't like paying nine dollars for a movie that I might not enjoy. I prefer to hedge my bets and go to a discount theatre like the Riverview or Hopkins. $2 is the right price to really enjoy a movie. However, it is more enjoyable to see quality cinematography or hear an excellent soundtrack in a theatre.