Mr. Advice Guy #4 - Feb. 27, 2008

Dear Mr. Advice Guy,
I have an addictive personality. I cannot get myself off the Internet and I desperately need to do my school work. I recently discovered a whole list of TV Links alternatives and now I find myself hopelessly hooked to an endless supply of television shows from the good, the bad and the ugly. I now watch more TV online then I ever did from the actual television. It is all so extremely addictive. How do I possibly wean myself from the Internet when I have to be on it to do my school work?
TV Shacked Up

Dear TV Shacked Up,
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that TRU doesn’t offer any television analysis courses. The good news is that if you’re watching a lot of TV, particularly anything that aired from 1985-99, you’re well equipped to enjoy (or at least to understand) the jokes I make in my columns.
Maybe we can get you addicted to Mr. Advice Guy instead of TV.
Maybe not.
Honestly, this is something that I struggle with, too. I spend a lot of time in front of the computer writing for my courses, and I struggle with the temptation to goof off.
I’ve had to set up a reward system for myself. After I’m done a story (or a paragraph or whatever), I reward myself with some “goof-off time”. After a bit of that, it’s back to work.
Give it a shot. This way you can get your work done and still enjoy those reruns of “Small Wonder”.