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Tuning In To The Zeitgeist In A Pandemic year
How I learned to appreciate streaming video shows
The end of each year comes with its own special nostalgia. December seems to be a time to make a list, of things accomplished or abandoned, of dreams that came true and the things that didn’t quite turn out as planned. 2020 will stand out for all the standard reasons of each preceding year, and of course, for the pandemic.
Succumbing to the urge to write down all the ways in which this year has been different, here’s an attempt to capture some of the unusual aspects of a pandemic year.
How I learned to watch shows during a pandemic year
Like most people, I spend many hours each day, watching a screen. A laptop for my work and for my writing, a Kindle for ebooks, and of course, a phone to connect with friends and listen to audiobooks and podcasts.
Unlike others, I have resisted the lure of binge watching video streaming shows, an affliction that grew tremendously in 2020, thanks to the pandemic.
At dinnertime, our family usually watches one show that we choose democratically. This strange practise goes against common wisdom but is a daily bonding ritual that we look forward to. But I refrain from commenting on trending shows…
