Alternative to TV?

I've always been a big TV watcher but ever since I retired, I've noticed how much the TV is on during the day.  I guess I'm uncomfortable with silence so the TV is on most of the day.  I might start with any of the morning shows like Good Morning America, move to Regis and Kelley, and then switch the TV to TLC or Bravo.  I'm a big fan of reality TV and really don't watch any TV series, although "Big Love" is coming! 

Our kids got us a Netflix subscription for our anniversary so we'll get 3 DVD's at a time.  That also sucks a lot of our time.  I sometimes end up watching really dumb movies (like 17 Again) just because.  My hubby and I have declared Mondays as a "No-TV" night but since my daughter is still home from college, we haven't adhered to that rule. 

I've discovered that Pandora is a good alternative.  I'll listen to my "old-skool" music from the 70's.  But I do have it coming in through our TV via the PS3.  I guess there's no getting around it!