I remember seeing a link on the Rebelmouse site to a counter by Time that could tell you how much of your life you've wasted on Facebook. Now, there's a TV show version. You simply type in a TV show you've watched or are currently watching, enter the number of seasons and the counter will calculate how much time you've spent watching the show. If you continue entering in shows, it will add the values to your total. I stopped when I got to a month. Now, you give it a try. Click here.
People always say watching TV is a waste of time, but one of the biggest arguments is the lack of educational content in the programs. When I watch TV shows, I may not be learning in the traditional way, but I'm certainly learning. Now, this is my opinion, but I'm not wasting time when I watch TV. Even on Netflix, I'm learning. These shows teach us how to act in social situations. Sure, real life isn't exactly how it's depicted on television, but it's similar, and we learn that. You can't say it's a waste of time if we get something out of it.
Do I wish that number was a little lower? Well, yes. I even wish there was a book counter that could tell you how much time you've spent reading, instead. But one thing is for sure, I didn't waste a month of my life. I spent a month of it learning in a new way.