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Eight Things to Do with 143 Hours Besides Watch TV

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The average American watched an eye-aching 143 hours and 37 minutes of television in the second quarter of 2010, according to the most recent Nielsen survey. Simply put: That's too much TV (and I say this as a recovering Wire addict). Here are some other things you could—and should—be doing with your time.

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