Brenda wrote:
> <<We make TV's the centerpieces of our rooms and bitch about being in the rat race >>
and then my bro Bobs wrote:
>
>
> <<What do you mean "we", keemosabe? ;~)>>
>
> <<Except for my weekly dose of "The Simpsons", which I consider to be the best
>written comedy ever, I stay away from TV. I know there are others here who do the
>same. There's nothing I can do about our society or our culture, but there's plenty I
>can do in my own life, and I do it. Ultimately, that's all we *can*
> do.>>
My name is Mags and I am anti television. There. I said it. Oh I do own a tv (it was
given to me and I did try to resist but there it is) It sits in my LR and is never
turned on except for using it to watch videos. On a rare occasion I will try to pick
something up in the midst of a wintry night ... however, I dont
have cable (for one thing too expensive and quite frankly, I dont want it and I feel
very strongly about that) . I see television as this big intruder .Television becomes
too important, too much the centre of attention, too much the focus of life and it
gets in the way of the ability to really talk, listen or just be.
I cant handle all that noise and loud crass information anyway. Why I do not have my
tv on? .... what's the point? My humble opinion comes to you informed by the
atmosphere that I grew up in. Television ruled and I didnt like it then and still dont
like it.
> As far as Beth Orton is concerned...Ive heard bits of her work...can anyone advise
>as to what to buy as a first of hers?
Mags
np: Lovers in a Dangerous Time
sung by the Bare Naked Ladies
Bruce Cockburn tune.
--
And this loving is a drawing close,
a tuning in, an opening.
Until one perfect moment;
but how can it be expressed?
A receiving, an enfolding
as I cradle you in my arms.
Within my heart, within my soul,
You are my true love.
--Lui Collins
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