I read for two different reasons: I read fiction for pleasure and escape and I read non-fiction because I like to absorb facts and information... even when most of it is "useless."
I do also watch TV a lot, but most of the TV I watch is documentaries... often on in the background as I'm working on another project. I do find that fiction TV is nice when I'm in a mood where I'm less focused. Getting lost in a book is fun, but I have a hard time doing it unless everything is finished. Watching TV allows me to split my focus between whatever I'm working on and the entertainment. (Though I no longer have cable... Netflix has more than enough to keep me happy!)
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