Comments on: Television Without Fail

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:28:04 +0000

But shouldn’t what limited life we are alloted be spent in a way that doesn’t require us to need something mindless? If you haven’t read it, Days of War, Nights of Love poses this type of question a lot.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:47:47 +0000

I’m pretty sure that if I turned the TV off for a prolonged period of time, I too would succumb to some serious angst and frustration, regardless of how much Zoloft I might be taking.

I need the escape most days…even if I’m having a good day at work, my brain still continues whirring at 100 mph, thinking about my finances, school, what i need to do at work the next day, etc. Without the escape of tv (or books) I’d never get any sleep!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:56:46 +0000

“And why should we have to drink or watch tv at the end of the day? If the days are that bad that it’s required, doesn’t that indicate that something is wrong with how we spend the rest of our time?”

yes, i think it does. but i also think it’s a good sign in a way as well. i mean, if we’re spending our days functioning and doing what needs to be done, maybe we need to shut down for a while to prepare for another successful day. unfortunately we live in a world where jobs don’t consist of beach-going or holiday-taking. so we need that time of mindlessness to prepare for the next day of hard work. and if you think of it that way, we’ve earned it.

btw, if we DON’T have the mindlessness at the end of the day (at least in my example..) you get sick because you’re overworked. so, i say, some tv a day keeps the dr. away.

this comment is entirely too long.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:53:26 +0000

“I didn’t partake in your challenge, mainly because there are a very select few shows that I enjoy watching, that aren’t completely mind numbing.”

I only watch a select few recorded shows as well, but even so, I have to say that the experience of shutting of the tv completely has an impact no matter how little we think we watch.

And why should we have to drink or watch tv at the end of the day? If the days are that bad that it’s required, doesn’t that indicate that something is wrong with how we spend the rest of our time?

By: n0ia

n0ia — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:53:49 +0000

- Go crazy?
– Don’t mind if I do!

Oh geez I really need to finish up my seasons of the Simpsons so I can justify getting the newest seasons that are out.

Thanks DD for reminding me that I’ve been neglecting them for so long.

By: digitaldarryl

digitaldarryl — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:44:11 +0000

Did you see the BMW X5 commercial at the Nürburgring?
I learned a couple new lines for GT4 from that ad.
No TV and no beer makes Homer something something.
-d—

By: yo sis

yo sis — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:32:19 +0000

the difference between you and many americans….you don’t drink. most folks, when they have a crappy day, have a craving for an alcoholic beverage that will do for them what tv does for you…take you to another world where you can forget your problems for a while. when we have free time, we feel the need to fill it with something “meaningful” and when we can’t think of something meaningful we feel like crap. today for example was a BEAUTIFUL day on the west coast (sorry east coasters) and my priority was sunshine (after months of rain, you’d be feeling the same way), but i had to convince myself that it was ok to sit in the sun rather than do all the other stuff i should be doing. i’m not condoning your tv watching, b/c it might be a bit excessive, but sometimes you need mind numbing… by the way, the rss feed rocks.

By: n0ia

n0ia — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:26:55 +0000

I didn’t partake in your challenge, mainly because there are a very select few shows that I enjoy watching, that aren’t completely mind numbing.

I generally watch Heroes on Monday nights when I get home from work (technically Tuesday morning)

Then I watch Grey’s Anatomy Thursday after work, and then I watch Psych and Monk Friday after work.

Anything extra is just filler for my day.

I’ve actually cut back on the amount of time I spend at the computer at home - because it really was too much, plus my job requires that I spend the majority of it at a computer.

Aside from those shows, if I watch anything it’s either Law & Order (any variation), CSI, or something to that effect.

I don’t get into the reality type shows, but it was surprising when I watched Dateline tonite on lunch rather than some other mundane show.