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
