I like the noise in the background...I used to keep gameshow network on because its usually letters or numbers or something but I'm really trying to keep the TV off b/c even if I have the music channels on L wants a "show"...
I tried the radio but even the alt. stations repeat music too much and I just havent been into NPR lately...
Re: trying to limit having the TV on but...
I'm the same way - I would have it on from the second I woke up to the second I went to bed if I could. But since I can't (well, shouldn't) I have gotten used to it being off. I know that I don't want my kids to need TV in the background like DH and I do...so I guess I gotta break the chain somewhere.
I was going to suggest this too... If we are hanging out in the house, I usually have Pandora on.