@Too Funny: What if I’m watching P90X? Ooooooh….
@Stacking Cash: Good point. It will last longer, and I’ll probably appreciate it more because I had to sell a kidney to purchase it.
@Robert: Nice, though marshmallows go straight to my hips
@J. Money: You’re welcome, and thanks for the opportunity to mention Justin Beiber!
@Trina: Do it. Do it. Best part of “Starsky & Hutch.” Do it!
@Elle: So wise, thanks!
@Richard Russell: I’ve actually thought about doing that for a month at a time, just focus more on “life stuff.” Thing is, outside of the History Channel and sports, it’s tough, lol.
@Jenna: Yup, that’s what I’ll do!
@Kira: Awesome explanation, thanks so much!
@anonymous: Appreciate you taking your precious time reading something you don’t like.

And when you try to pick up chicks in the penny saver you’ll soon have to write:
MSW: 29, single, own a condo, few bills, $800 free after all bills each month, no debt, no hair, nice shoes, slight paunch, love to watch The Biggest Loser and Designing Women.

Just kidding. I say buy it.

Thanks again bro! Literally!

Spending money that you didn’t “work” for (ie it’s a windfall rather than a reward) devalues that money. Put it in savings, and then save up weekly for the TV if you really want it. If filing your taxes itself was significant work, and you had to overcome significant procrastination to do it, then the TV may well be a suitable reward for that work. The rule of thumb that I use is that I only spend hard-won money on luxuries.

But that aside, I recommend not buying the TV, and in fact, selling any TV you have, because a TV is a mechanism to consume your time and convince you to buy things. You will spend less and have a happier life if, instead of watching the box, you read, write, walk, exercise, socialise or just *do* something. I haven’t had a TV for almost a decade (in fact, I don’t watch or listen to any streaming or broadcast media at all), and haven’t missed it once.