"Did you ever see that episode of Gilligan's Island where they almost get off the island and then Gilligan messes up and then they don't? I saw that one. I saw that one a lot when I was growing up. And every half-hour that I watched that was a half an hour I wasn't posting at my blog or editing Wikipedia or contributing to a mailing list."---Clay Shirkey, Gin, Television, and Social Surplus
Although essentially unrelated to the linked article above, one of the most helpful decisions I made regarding my web design career was when I decided to stop watching television almost entirely. Much could be said on the matter and opinions vary widely I'm sure, but I'll just leave it at that. Take it for what it's worth and run with it if you haven't already.
(Now of course I enjoy a good show, and my wife and I keep up with Lost and The Office, but that's about it.)
