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In experiments, families have volunteered or been paid to stop viewing, typically for a week or a month. Many could not complete the period of abstinence. Some fought, verbally and physically. Anecdotal reports from some families that have tried the annual "TV turn-off" week in the U.S. tell a similar story.

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When we first moved in, we only had the cat, two cups, two plates, two forks, a spoon, a pot and an air mattress with a blanket. For almost two weeks. We went to the Book Market and the Book Den. It was bliss.

We do have a tv now, but no cable. We only watch Enterprise, the Nature of Things and some Simpsons. We'll occaisionally turn other things on if we're alone. I used to watch a lot of TV, but I've not felt better since I reduced it.

To celebrate the week, I'll read Brave New World.

I used to watch it, years ago, until I realised that it's just adding to the heartache and stress that many weddings cause women and perpetuating a predatory industry. That and it's crap. Oh, I will say that I will occaisionally watch a Baby Story on my break, I do it for educational purposes though, making notes. I want to be a midwife some day and document the horror that is the American way of Birth much of the time. Most of the 30 minutes is spent gritting my teeth.