I enjoyed junk tv too - that's why I got rid of the thing. I knew I'd turn on the Simpsons, then notice that there was a "Frazier" after it, and then start looking to see if anything else worthwhile was on, and next thing you know it's 3 hours later.
I do rent DVDs (Netflix), so I'm not "pure", if that matters, but that means I'm watching foreign or classic films rather than whatever rerun catches my eye. Oh, and I've never seen "reality television", except an episode of "Star Academy" when I was in Quebec a few years ago. Paul Smith Alverno College Milwaukee On 10/24/06, DeVolder Carol L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know I'm in a minority, but I enjoy junk TV. I like the decision-making used in Deal or No Deal (and the greed) and I've become interested in Studio 60. I also admit to liking the various iterations of Law and Order and a few other shows. So, I'm a TV junkie and I use it for aimless relaxation. I don't have children at home, so I guess my mindless vegetating is only affecting me. I like to come home, relax, and be entertained. On the other hand, I do NOT like shows like Cops or even Dateline: To Catch a Predator. I don't find pathos to be entertaining. My widowed mother and I sometimes sit and share a meal over Wheel of Fortune. I'm not dumb, aggressive, lazy, or short on attention. I just like to turn off my brain sometimes. Now you know I represent the lowest common denominator... Carol PS--I even watch All My Children over my lunch break once in a while. (I feel so exposed now...) -----Original Message----- From: Joan Warmbold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 2:46 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Re: Television rots your brain AND your body OK I'm convinced! Comcast will be getting a call today to cancel all! I will honestly admit that I will still rent DVD's from time to time. But that's so much more of a conscious choice of use of time versus using TV as background/company. I suspect as a result I will significantly increase my listening to classy music. Win-win. Thanks for the inspiration folks! Joan Joan Warmbold Boggs Professor of Psychology Oakton Community College [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I just tuned in <grin> to this discussion, so forgive me if I'm > repeating things, but... > > I got rid of television in January of 2002, at the beginning of a > > On 10/24/06, Wendi K. Born <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I just wanted to agree that getting rid of TV is probably the only >> way to take control of the family back. We (family of four) have been >> without TV for about 2 years, and on dramatically restricted TV (PBS >> only) for 2 years before that. I agree that the fist couple of months >> are difficult, for both the adults and the children. >> >> --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang= english --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
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