Talal Siddiqui

The Everlasting Conundrum

More often than not, especially this past year, we find ourselves flipping through streaming service after streaming service to find the "right" show or movie to watch. What is the right media though? It used to be simple if I wanted a laugh, "Comedy Central." If I wanted mystery then maybe a five-hour binge of "Law and Order." And under no circumstances, if I was hungry would I watch the food network. So how do you decide? I follow different methods based on selecting a movie or show. With both decisions, we have a few constants to consider. First and foremost, time, do I have a few hours to kill, or maybe I'm free for the day. The more time I have the more likely I will choose a TV show. The second thing to decide is what I've got going on, there's nothing like being in the middle of a series only to be pulled away on episode 5. If neither matter I will start with the genres I enjoy, comedy, action, mystery.