That's why we have DVRs and TIVO. I watch nothing live any more. Anything I want to see is recorded and played skipping the commercials.
Especially useful on places like the History channel which seem to have twice the commercials of other stations. Carey Carey Probst Member, M.I.T. Educational Council S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. On 4/20/2011 9:13 PM, shabbona_rr wrote: > > I agree, John, and I'm glad I'm not the only one wo fails to see what > passes as "humor" in a lot of TV advertising AND programming. I put > myself in the position of the one who is being made fun of, and I > would feel as hurt as that person [should]. > > I only watch the ads because they are shoved in my face as part of the > price I pay to watch decent programming, and I don't watch ANY of the > sitcoms or Law and Order type shows because of their innuendo and > gruesome nature. My sense of decency won't allow it. > > I guess that's why my model railroading efforts have progressed so > well in the last few years. > > Bob Nicholson ________________________________________ > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, > "John" <armstong5717@...> wrote: > > > > > > There is a meanness, lack of artistry, and especialy maginative > talent in most of advertising these days. (especialy TV) > > > > Hurting individuals, teasing, ignorance, and outright meanness. > > > > John Armstrong > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
