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Lyn Alden
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The biggest “productivity hack” I have is just not watching television.

What little I watch is very intentional.

In the second half of 2024, I watched Blue Eye Samurai (8 episodes) and Arcane (18 episodes).

In 2025 I watched the first season of Invincible (8 episodes). Usually during lunch, on my computer.

One thing I realized is that since coming back from Egypt three months ago, I didn’t turn on any of our televisions. They were off for the three months I was in Egypt as well.

So when my husband came back he’s like “…why the hell are all the televisions messed up, all apps logged out of, remotes basically dead?”

Last night we got one of the televisions working and watched Deadpool and Wolverine, lol.
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Evan · 66w
Arcane is phenomenal television. Glad it made your list.
Erik · 66w
THIS.
Eluc · 66w
I have stopped watch live TV like 12 years ago (at least, not sure exactly), that was the first step, but still watching movies and series. No I realize I watch lesd than one movie a month and maybe 4-5 TV show episodes, when I'm in the mood for something specific. Like you, on lunch break or in the...
expat83 · 66w
I liked arcane and am almost done with the first book in «the way of kings» thank you for suggesting both of them!
Cindy · 66w
I gave up TV close to 2 years ago. I was a huge time suck. I’m so much more productive these days, learning new skills and back to reading. In fact, I have your book and it’ll be started this week.
bitcoinpoorguy 比特幣傢伙 · 66w
Didn’t watch TV for 5-7 years
Ken Berry, MD · 66w
I forget that people still watch TV
NVK · 66w
Removed all screens from the house years ago, killed all subscriptions too. Haven't watched movies or tv shows in god knows how long. It's amazing how much time is not taken away from me.
Enfoxed · 66w
Nice. I hardly watch either. Particularly because I work in film, and Deadpool vs Wolverine happens to be one movie I've worked on 😂
BTCali · 66w
There’s 2 TVs in my house neither are plugged in and haven’t been switched on in around 2 years. I spend all my spare time in the house playing guitar, reading, listening to podcasts and coding. All my friends come home from work and spend there entire evening watching crap on Netflix and the...
Theory of Everything · 66w
Film for the creative and artistic vision, Specific shows for dull periods, But mostly obscure films nobody watches regularly are my forte. Paprika is one of my favorite Anime films. Bay of Angels is one of my favorite French films, To catch a thief is my favorite Hitchcock with Topaz making a close...
aerique · 66w
For me the productivity hack was gaming less. Which means I basically play no games at all at the moment since it is an all or nothing thing for me (apparently). Suddenly I have seas of time and, more importantly, focus available to me.
Neigsendoig Cocules · 66w
I stopped watching TV long ago, and it's improved my productivity immensely. Gaming, when part of my vibe emanation, is a dual-edged sword if not controlled, which I was working on for some time. I've improved on that front since.
noobslayer69 · 66w
You own a TV?