No TV?

Yes, it's not a typo, it's NO TV?, not, KNOW TV?. I certainly don't know anything about TV because I don't own one. Yup, I work at a media company and I do not have one of those clunky old bunny eared boxes or a sleek plasma one hanging on my living room wall instead of a piece of art. Rachel Maddow was my hero until recently when she caved in and got a television (I guess she needed one since she does have her own show now on the cable TV network, MSNBC). But, since I'm not hosting a primetime news show and don't even own enough make-up look even decent on one, I don't see the need to own one.

I'm completely out of touch with most pop culture and have missed every single episode of Dancing With the Stars, Desperate Housewives and CSI. However, I don't feel like I'm missing much at all in life because I don't have time to watch TV. I can't even figure out when I would cram TV time into my schedule.

I've had some people pester me about this bizarre social situation I've chosen to put myself in. My parents offered to send me a new flat screen TV but I quickly turned them down. Others have searched my small apartment to try to find what they think is a secret hidden TV to no avail.

I'm not backing down any time soon. In fact, I recently started a Facebook group, People Who Don't Own Televisions (recruitment numbers are a bit low; it's a bit harder than say, the Barack Obama fan club). And, for those of you out there in non-TV land, I'd love to hear how you spend your time and why you choose not to have one. takepart and join the Facebook group today.

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