I learned in church today

[Jeff Lebowski]

I listen to the radio and watch movies.

I take it you are aware that there is a lot of garbage on the radio and in the movies? I am puzzled why you don't apply the same reasoning/strategy to these two venues.

[SeattleUte]

I take it you are aware that there is a lot of garbage on the radio and in the movies? I am puzzled why you don't apply the same reasoning/strategy to these two venues.

The same is true for newspapers and magazines, which I read. TV is esecially pernicious because of the way it tends to take over a household like chub in a pristine lake.

[RobinFinderson]

The same is true for newspapers and magazines, which I read. TV is esecially pernicious because of the way it tends to take over a household like chub in a pristine lake.

TV multiplies and crowds out the native species? Dude, not one of your better analogies.

[SeattleUte]

TV multiplies and crowds out the native species? Dude, not one of your better analogies.

I think humans have a natural longing for true and genuine beauty that is concsumed and crowded out by the trashiest elements in media, which prediminate. It's no longer insipid sitcoms all day; it's even much worse. These talk shows, reality shows, cop shows blah blah blah must cause brain tumors.

[UtahDan]

FYI I haven't watched TV except for the occasional game since and maybe a glimpse in a hotel room every now and then for over ten years. It hasn't been hard, like fasting from eating shit. The other day in Boston I turned on HBO and there was this porn show on where naked people were mud wrestling, etc.; I can't even remember what else. It was revolting. That's the best word for it, and HBO is supposed to be the leading entertainment portal on TV.

You are making yourself socially illiterate. That is like not reading fiction or seeing new plays because the vast majority of it is crap. TV is worthwhile for all the stuff on the National Geographic Channel alone. When you are ready, I will send you a list of what you should be watching.

[SeattleUte]

When he made Network Sidney Lumet had the foresight of Lucretius. By today's standards the shows dramatized in Network are not outlandish.

[SeattleUte]

You are making yourself socially illiterate. That is like not reading fiction or seeing new plays because the vast majority of it is crap. TV is worthwhile for all the stuff on the National Geographic Channel alone. When you are ready, I will send you a list of what you should be watching.

I can get that from Netflix. Correct?

[Donuthole]

I think humans have a natural longing for true and genuine beauty that is concsumed and crowded out by the trashiest elements in media, which prediminate. It's no longer insipid sitcoms all day; it's even much worse. These talk shows, reality shows, cop shows blah blah blah must cause brain tumors.

Nice points, SeattleIlPadrinoUte.

[SeattleUte]

Nice points, SeattleIlPadrinoUte.

OUCH!

[UtahDan]

I think humans have a natural longing for true and genuine beauty that is concsumed and crowded out by the trashiest elements in media, which prediminate. It's no longer insipid sitcoms all day; it's even much worse. These talk shows, reality shows, cop shows blah blah blah must cause brain tumors.

This is the great thing about DVRs. You can record what you want and watch what you want. I never watch garbage just to be watching something.

[SeattleUte]

This is the great thing about DVRs. You can record what you want and watch what you want. I never watch garbage just to be watching something.

Then you are like the millions of moderate drinkers who are probably better off for being such than they would be totally abstaining. I could be that with TV.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Then you are like the millions of moderate drinkers who are probably better off for being such than they would be totally abstaining. I could be that with TV.

Come on. Now you are sounding like a Luddite to boot.

The same is true for newspapers and magazines, which I read. TV is esecially pernicious because of the way it tends to take over a household like chub in a pristine lake.

Sounds like a great opportunity to teach your kids how to discern quality and make good choices. And how to manage time.

I seem to recall that you also prevent your kids from listening to any form of music but classical. With all due respect, that is just nuts. There is such a rich universe of wonderful music out there beyond classical. I can't for the life of me figure out why you would want to deprive them of experiencing that.

Your kids are going to be a mess when they leave home for college, just like the overly-sheltered home school kids. Good luck with that.

PS: I do agree with your choice not to raise them as Utah fans.

[creekster]

Come on. Now you are sounding like a Luddite to boot.



Sounds like a great opportunity to teach your kids how to discern quality and make good choices. And how to manage time.

I seem to recall that you also prevent your kids from listening to any form of music but classical. With all due respect, that is just nuts. There is such a rich universe of wonderful music out there beyond classical. I can't for the life of me figure out why you would want to deprive them of experiencing that.

Your kids are going to be a mess when they leave home for college, just like the overly-sheltered home school kids. Good luck with that.

PS: I do agree with your choice not to raise them as Utah fans.

I suspect SU's kids will be fine. He will look at them sternly and demand to know what they are listneing to on their iPods. They will smile calmly and tell him "why, nothing but some of Bach's mass in b minor, pa-pa" and he will sink back down in his easy chair, clutching his ipad warm with the heat from its discharging battery as he browses the net, smugly asssured he has saved his children from artisitic and cultural depravation. Meanwhile, the kids will leave the room, smirking at ewach other, listening to wahtever music is their choice, and knowing the old man is easy oh so easy to fool.

[TripletDaddy]

I suspect SU's kids will be fine. He will look at them sternly and demand to know what they are listneing to on their iPods. They will smile calmly and tell him "why, nothing but some of Bach's mass in b minor, pa-pa" and he will sink back down in his easy chair, clutching his ipad warm with the heat from its discharging battery as he browses the net, smugly asssured he has saved his children from artisitic and cultural depravation. Meanwhile, the kids will leave the room, smirking at ewach other, listening to wahtever music is their choice, and knowing the old man is easy oh so easy to fool.

When SeattleUte's kids become teens, they will want him to stay out of their room. They will want privacy and will not appreciate his constant nagging. So they will hang pictures of Katy Perry and Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber on their doors. SeattleUte will see these pictures and run away screaming. The kids will call this method "SCARECROW."

[YOhio]

I suspect SU's kids will be fine. He will look at them sternly and demand to know what they are listneing to on their iPods. They will smile calmly and tell him "why, nothing but some of Bach's mass in b minor, pa-pa" and he will sink back down in his easy chair, clutching his ipad warm with the heat from its discharging battery as he browses the net, smugly asssured he has saved his children from artisitic and cultural depravation. Meanwhile, the kids will leave the room, smirking at ewach other, listening to wahtever music is their choice, and knowing the old man is easy oh so easy to fool.

LOL!