How do you keep track of all the "entertainment" thrown your way?

[yoyoyo1]

Let's start with the basics:

-TV
-Movies

Then you've got your own niches

-Video Games
PS3, Xbox, Wii, Handhelds

-Phone Stuff
Android/Apple

-Sports
Whatever you like

-Reading
Books, Comics

-Audio
Podcasts, Music

-Other
Forums, Hobbies, etc

And whatever else you've got that I can't think of.

How do you keep track of what's what? Do you ignore half the things? Do you know a bit of everything? Do you focus on your little subset?

Personally I'd like to know a bit about everything but find it impossible. I used to be into games, but now I know nothing. I've never gotten into the phone game. I've abandoned any type of reading except some magazines here and there. I follow sports, mostly soccer (hardcore), tennis, and the main sports somewhat. I used to be BIG into movies and know the whole scene, but completely clueless about it now. I try and keep up with TV series, but can't be bothered dedicating a certain amount of time, even though I do enjoy it.


Seems I just browse The Coli and read about everything a bit (but never actually get into it), follow sports, listen to some podcasts, and that's my entertainment. Sometimes I get ideas and start reading about subjects (I've been on the phone and gaming tip this week, just reading all I can) and end up moving on the next week without doing anything about it. The week before was good TV series I could get into, I've been watching a few of those, actually.

And this isn't even getting into the existential part of it all: Is this all necessary? Why do we distract ourselves? Is it a positive or negative influence?


How do you handle this proliferation of media brehs?

 

[The Jewnited States]

i'll be honest, i used to be super into video game shyt, but these days i dont even have a console. i just check the new pc video games. movies i check a BUNCH of forums for updates as well as some blogs. sports is espn and a few sports betting forums. podcasts i only listen to 2-3. books and shyt i need some sites. hop someone posts some

 

[The Antagonist]

I honestly only watch sports and TV series. I love video games, but I can never bring myself to play them because when I do have free times I'd much rather throw on Netflix and spend hours watching TV shows. Then there's sports.. All day Sunday is dedicated to football.. I watch the Monday night and Thursday Night games as well..

 

[One4Deuce]

I don't pay that close attention to music anymore, but really do almost all of my music listening while driving, about 10% while working out. I don't really watch too many TV series when they air, most TV series I watch I have on Blu-ray. Only shows I'm currently up to date on are Modern Family and The Office I think. As far as video games go, I have a sh!tload that are brand new, still in the plastic :/ same goes for Blu-rays I own. For books, only read when I'm taking a sh!t or traveling with my team in the coach bus.

 

[filial_piety]

Between my collection of Books (Nook + Hardback+NYTs+Time magazine subscription), DVDs, video games (PS3+Wii+ still some PS2), my comics (have my comic con tickets already), regular work out schedule, music (downloads+CDs), Netflix Library, traveling abroad, friends and fiance...and I have lost total control on any way of organizing and giving equal time to each activity. I simply do anything and everything on impulse now.

*watches his new Avengers Blu Ray bought from Best Buy last night*

 

[prophecypro]

Dont watch and check as much shyt as I used to at all but I still find myself downloading every show, book, comic and album out of habit but having less and less time to watch them. Same with DVDs..build a collection but barely watch them.

With sports too, its like I can watch the stream league passes but end up just watching the national tv game and sportscenter in the morning.

 

[yoyoyo1]

i'll be honest, i used to be super into video game shyt, but these days i dont even have a console. i just check the new pc video games. movies i check a BUNCH of forums for updates as well as some blogs. sports is espn and a few sports betting forums. podcasts i only listen to 2-3. books and shyt i need some sites. hop someone posts some

Goodreads!

it's a lot of info at first but if you like specific genres its great, you can see whats hot, etc. a bit to go through though.



anyone else have opinions?

 

[DaylitoJames]

As far as shows go, most shows I'll download the episodes and put it on my external harddrive then when I have a day off of not doing anything I watch the entire season in one day. Same thing with movies, I'll just watch 5 or 6 in one day back to back.

I usually listen to my podcast shows while I play my video games so that's two birds with one stone.