I’ve been doing something rather interesting the past week — filling out a daily television diary for the Nielsen folks. Yep, the Nielsen folks, whose ratings determine the life and death of television shows.

I did this once before a couple of years ago. Got a random call asking me if I’d be interested and promising me $10. I said yes, although I doubted I’d ever get the diary — or the $10. But a week later, both showed up in my mailbox. So, I filled out the diary, sent it in, and pocketed the mula.

A couple of weeks ago, I got another call asking if I’d be interested — and this time promising me $30. So, I said yes again. And once again, I got the diary and the money in the mail. Cha-ching! :green: 

I watch a lot of television, so this was actually fun for me to do. I filled out the diary and mailed it back in today. I only wish some of my favorite shows like Chuck and Burn Notice had been on so I could have given them a plug by watching them. Ah, well.

Who knows? Maybe Nielsen will call me again in a few more years. :cool: 

(BTW, I have no idea how I got selected for this. I’m assuming it’s a random sample Nielsen does across the country.)