I'm the co-author of Boob Tube, a novel that explores the behind-the-scenes world of daytime soap operas.

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Sure, viewers have a bevy of entertainment options, but one thing is certain: They still love the boob tube.

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Meantime, early customers will have to shuttle between the boob tube in the living room and the computer in the den.

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Mediamark's numbers state that 20 percent of adults watch 44.5 hours or more of TV per week, while only 15.7 of DVR owners watch that much boob tube.

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But rather than turning to the boob tube for your evening relaxation, listen to public radio or podcasts on the way home to get your entertainment fix, suggests Christian.

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No such luck here: Shirky writes as if passively watching television is about to give way to constant Internet interactivity, but in the 2008 census Americans spent 2.8 hours a day in front of the boob tube, up from 2.6 hours in 2003.

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But in a boob-tube style purple sequinned tasselled dress, seven-and-a-half stone Victoria looked slight in comparison to the other girls.

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