When it comes to media usage I’m a slave of habits. On weekdays I start using media almost instantly after waking up. I actually use both my cell phone and my computer as an alarm to wake up. Both are set to go off at the same time from monday to friday. I know this sounds slightly humorous at least but it’s an effective way to get up.
During breakfast I check my emails and facebook and on most mornings check up on some blogs. I use an add-on called Feedly in Firefox to follow up on my favourite blogs. A bad habit I’ve nurtured during the last couple of years is turning the tv on in the mornings. The television is usually on untill I leave my appartment. While I’m not actively watching any shows I like to have it on to catch some news and maybe the weather, sometimes the random nonsense reality show. I wouldn’t call my behaviour actively following the media but instead more of a routine I’ve grown into.
Later on during the day I might read magazines at the library, I specially like art and design magazines which I also buy, perhaps once a month. I don’t subscribe to any magazines or newspapers, but I do read Helsingin Sanomat daily where ever I might find it.
In the evening I’m more selective when it comes to tv. I usually don’t have the tv on all the time, only when there’s something I want to watch. My laptop is usually on and I spend alot of time reading blogs, sometimes blogging using Tumblr and instant messaging or using Skype. I also search for interesting content online using another Firefox add-on, Stumbleupon.
The period I kept the media diary was during Christmas. The first day was pretty much as desribed above but on the 24th I left for my family’s cabin and stayed there over new years. While there is no internet, a television remains and I did my best to keep it turned off. During this period I also listened to alot of radio, maybe 3 hours daily. I prefer non-commercial radio.
On all of the days documented I read fiction before going to bed. This is something that I've learned in the past six months and intend to keep it up.
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haha....computer as an alarm ? Sounds a good idea, then i don't have to turn it on righ after i got up. I will turn on my computer the minute i enter my room.I think it works just like the Tv, always there even if i'm not useing it. At least it's there playing some music as the background sound or a room without any sound is kinda creepy.I think sometimes the connection of the interent is like the connection to other people when living alone. So i guess with the phone and internet, people feel safer.It's actually a new feeling to me coz when i was back at home, i don't need such thing, just maybe now i'm in an other country,kinda lack of security.I don't know if others will feel the same way when staying in new places.
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