Monday, November 10, 2008

1,900,316,800 Seconds


In forty years, I’ll be fifty-eight. 58. It seems like a long time, but judging how quickly the past eighteen years have traveled, it may arrive faster than I think—if I even make it that long. (According to deathclock.com, I have 1,900,316,800 seconds left to live...and counting down.)

I’m not trying to sound dark—but it does make me think. How am I spending my time? Specifically, I’ve been considering books and movies. How many movies have I watched that simply weren't worth the minutes? What about books? Although I don't spend nearly the amount of time the average American does on entertainment (6 hours per day!), that isn't saying much.

What do you think? I’m curious—what is your criteria for approving of a movie or book to spend time on? I’m not just asking how you gauge if something is appropriate, but whether it’s worth it.