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Byzantine Prince
10-12-2005, 13:59
I've been hearing a lot about TV recently so I thought I;de start a poll. I personally don't watch tv at all anymore, not even the news. I get all news from the internet anyways, and in about 2 minutes I've read through all of the titles. But anyways, I hear a lot from my classmates that they watch TV all the time at their dorms. I can't believe people waste their time that way. Seriously what is entertaining about anything on TV?
Strike For The South
10-12-2005, 14:03
I watch it sometimes. Usually I will watch THC family guy the simpsons etc.
Seamus Fermanagh
10-12-2005, 14:06
New, History Channel, an occasional West Wing re-run.
Nothing about Paris Hilton interests me. Unless she chooses to give me access to her trust funds, that is unlikely to change. I prefer women with figures and brains (PH may possess the latter, though undemonstrated).
Seamus
Ja'chyra
10-12-2005, 14:23
I watch CSI (The original is the best), Medium, Lost, Scrubs, Without a Trace and QI, that's about it.
I am forced to endure Home and Away with my dinner because the wife watches it.
Byzantine Prince
10-12-2005, 14:36
What is the point of watching all those crap shows? Will they improve you as a person? Will they improve your relationships? The answer is obviously no.
Sure a young person can learn a lot from some of those those scientific and historical programs, but other then that, I don't see anything that Tv can provide. I think we should all turn them off, and do something more productive, like work out, get in a fight, go snowborading, have sex, play Total War, read philosophy, take a course at college. In time those things pay off, especially Total War, in case you become a dictator and need to the killing skills. ~:cheers:
The_Doctor
10-12-2005, 14:45
@Byzantine Prince, I hope a TV lands on you. It would be ironic.~:joker:
read philosophy
In my opinion, that would be a waste of time. It would be better to make your own philosophy, sell a load of books about it, and get rich.~:cheers:
Ja'chyra
10-12-2005, 15:06
What is the point of watching all those crap shows? Will they improve you as a person? Will they improve your relationships? The answer is obviously no.
Sure a young person can learn a lot from some of those those scientific and historical programs, but other then that, I don't see anything that Tv can provide. I think we should all turn them off, and do something more productive, like work out, get in a fight, go snowborading, have sex, play Total War, read philosophy, take a course at college. In time those things pay off, especially Total War, in case you become a dictator and need to the killing skills. ~:cheers:
Most of them are light entertainment, while QI is very informative, the thinking mans comedy.
Some of the things you class as productive, get in a fight/go snowboarding/read philosophy, I would class as a waste of time, but then you're still young. I have plenty of things to fill my time like cooking, reading, DIY, work, archery and maybe Aikido in the future.
yesdachi
10-12-2005, 15:13
I love TV. It is my best friend. From animal planet, the food network, cartoon network, the history, military, discovery, sci-fi, channels to cnn and back to the networks for my favorite primetime shows and sports then later music, my cable has dozens of music channels and my little one loves music time before bath time. All from my best friend, TV.~;)
That being said, about 80% of the time it is on it is a background item and not the focus or our daily events. We are almost always reading, working, surfing the net, doing chores, playing or doing something while it is on. ~:)
Adrian II
10-12-2005, 15:17
When I have time to waste, I occasionally waste it on watching tv. Very rarely do I catch snippets of debates or other developments because seeing some of the footage helps me explain other peoples' reactions to events.
Templar Knight
10-12-2005, 15:27
I watch it when I get some free time, I do prefer doing things that are hands on ~:)
Alexanderofmacedon
10-12-2005, 15:30
Lost, Prison Break, History Channel that's about it.
Seinfeld sometimes, because it's just plain halarious...
Gawain of Orkeny
10-12-2005, 15:32
Most of us here I venture have little time for tv. At leat I know I dont between playing VI and posting here. Although I do have the TV on in the room I use it mostly for backround noise.
Alexanderofmacedon
10-12-2005, 15:35
Oh man yeah, if I had a TV in my room it would be for background noice. I don't know what it is about it, but it's kind of soothing in a wierd sort of way...
I can't really play RTW when my parents aren't home, because it doesn't feel right. I can't hear the TV from the living room when they aren't home. When they are home, I don't like to log on the forums for some reason. It's pretty crazy...
Kralizec
10-12-2005, 16:09
Don't watch TV much actually, and most of the time when I do I'm watching the news. And Paris Hilton of course, lol
solypsist
10-12-2005, 17:47
no to tv. although i do sometimes feel like i'm missing out, especially with some of those hbo series. i watch dvds of tv series, though (like arrested development and the office, etc.)
I watch documentaries and scientific programs. Some news too. That`s pretty much it.
Togakure
10-12-2005, 18:43
I wasn't able to vote because an option that accurately describes my use of TV was not listed.
I rarely watch TV. I enjoy good movies, but tend to watch DVDs/VHSs rather than TV broadcasts. Generally speaking, I AVOID the news. In a best-selling book called "Eight Weeks to Optimal Health," the author strongly recommends gradual reduction of news intake as a crucial part of stress management. Since I've stopped watching the news regularly, I seem to be a lot less stressed. I'll trade away my level of awareness regarding who killed who and what destroyed what for more peace of mind and body any day.
yesdachi
10-12-2005, 18:47
I wasn't able to vote because an option that accurately describes my use of TV was not listed.
I rarely watch TV. I enjoy good movies, but tend to watch DVDs/VHSs rather than TV broadcasts. Generally speaking, I AVOID the news. In a best-selling book called "Eight Weeks to Optimal Health," the author strongly recommends gradual reduction of news intake as a crucial part of stress management. Since I've stopped watching the news regularly, I seem to be a lot less stressed. I'll trade away my level of awareness regarding who killed who and what destroyed what for more peace of mind and body any day.
I like headline news and sometimes regular cnn but I hate watching my local news for the same reason you mention.
Hummmm, perhaps in this case ignorance is bliss.~;)
Sjakihata
10-12-2005, 18:48
Watch news, movies and documentaries - rarely shows.
Big King Sanctaphrax
10-12-2005, 19:54
I watch films, documentaries, and-I know, I know-Neighbours.
There are some other entertaining shows, but I don't have much time between reading, games, this place and schoolwork.
Byzantine Prince
10-12-2005, 20:05
Toga, watching DVD's is not what I meant by watching Tv(even though that's where you might watch them). I watch DVD's a lot on my computer, but it's mainly because I consider it an art form more then simply entertainment. I'm really interested in films, and I've considered actually making one for some time now.
Also you make a good point about the news. Just reading the headlines is good enough I think. Seeing things in detail is not productive at all in my opinion. But knowing general events, I've found, often keeps you in the loop of things. You wouldn't something like 9/11 to hapen and not know about it, for example.
I used to watch tv more when I was young, but I didn't know any better. I've learned that it contributes nearly nothing, and that I already what all the shows are from other people and if I want I can just rent the DVD's or download them.
But the point is that it shouldn't become like a routine of a waste of time.
Spetulhu
10-12-2005, 22:35
I haven't bothered to buy a TV at all.
Gawain of Orkeny
10-12-2005, 22:50
I used to watch tv more when I was young,
You old man you.~D Your still a spring chicken m8~;)
But then just about everyone here is compared to me.
Byzantine Prince
10-12-2005, 23:01
Chillax Gawain, even though I am young I have experienced a lot of change in my brief life, which I consider to be very full(and even superfluous) at the moment.
Kaiser of Arabia
10-13-2005, 00:33
Soprano's, Rome. That's about it.
AntiochusIII
10-13-2005, 00:40
I'm an anime sucker (yes, yet another Adult Swim fan...not really...I just like the anime they broadcast) and therefore is very into it. Otherwise I don't care about TV, news or not. Of course, my youth and my situation makes it difficult to obtain DVDs, and my personal ethics (founded partly by my own laziness to find websites to download or find a spyware-less P2P, lol) is very against P2P or Torrent downloading. The anime market in the US is large, in my personal opinion/experience, but most use that kind of downloading for their "stuff." Therefore, the industry suffers stagnant growth, and average "legitimate" fans like me have to endure higher product costs.
Thus, my reliance on anime on TV.
It feels like a wrong forum posting about anime in the .org though... :)
I've been watching old movies more often lately, but I don't watch TV unless it's late and I'm bored. Rescue Me is a show I enjoy. Other than that, it's something on the History Channel, or the Venture Bros.
Actually, I'm considering getting into TNA Wrestling, in all honesty. I used to watch wrestling avidly as a child, but have grown disappointed with the incredibly lame spectacles presented by the WWE now that it has (had) a monopoly on the market. I saw a taping on TNA at a friend's house the other day, and I must say it's refreshing to see that kind of athletic display at this point.
I watch CSI, Spooks (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/), Hustle (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/hustle/), Top Gear (http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/), 2 4 (http://www.fox.com/24/) and Coronation Street (http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=91).
Broadcast News is ho-hum, as I get most of mine from the Internet or my PDA. I also watch some documentaries, that interest me.
Devastatin Dave
10-13-2005, 02:41
Baseball and some History Channel. Family Guy every Sunday. I use to watch political shows on cable television, but there is better blood letting here in the backroom.~D
Byzantine Prince
10-13-2005, 02:55
You guys don't know it yet but one day when you'll be really old(ie.Gawain), you will think back to all the hours you've spent on TV and think to yourself, "What a total waste of my life that was!"
I wonder if Gawain has realised that yet.
Strike For The South
10-13-2005, 03:33
You guys don't know it yet but one day when you'll be really old(ie.Gawain), you will think back to all the hours you've spent on TV and think to yourself, "What a total waste of my life that was!"
I wonder if Gawain has realised that yet.
One day you will look back and say "Wow Nietzsche was a blowhard"~;)
Mouzafphaerre
10-13-2005, 03:38
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I voted moderate but actually it's no more than a handful series and occassional documentaries here and there, and never news, at least on the local channels.
Children of 0-6 age should definitely be prevented from watching the TV. Moderation for the 6-12 is fine.
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"What a total waste of my life that was!"Actually, I had a similar thought, but in actual fact, life is a little bit more complex then just achieving things.
As you know I have achieved the majority of goals many people still need to achieve. e.g. Mortgage-free home (good location), high performance car (300hp 4WD), high paying job (6 figures). All the while, I have played countless hours of wargames, watched countless hours of TV, listened to countless hours of music, etc. etc.
I have learned while you should have goals, you should also relax how you like while achieving them. This is a balance you develop as you mature.
At the end of your life, you should be able to ask yourself, did I enjoy my life, if the answer is yes, you will be happy.
Remember "We work to live, not live to work"
Byzantine Prince
10-13-2005, 04:04
One day you will look back and say "Wow Nietzsche was a blowhard"~;)
If I make my rebuttle I will surely recieve a warning. ~;)
However coming from someone who doesn't know the first thing about Nietzsche I cannot take it seriously either.
At the end of your life, you should be able to ask yourself, did I enjoy my life, if the answer is yes, you will be happy.
Life is a little more complex then simply enjoying it.
Strike For The South
10-13-2005, 04:49
If I make my rebuttle I will surely recieve a warning. ~;)
However coming from someone who doesn't know the first thing about Nietzsche I cannot take it seriously either.
Well coming from someone who dosent know the first thing about TV I can not take it seriously ethier. Have you ever tried to watch scrambled porn while keeping your composure at 1 in the morning while a member of your family is making a sandwhich? Trust me. That is an art :cheers:
I watch television only very rarely. The vast majority of it is a waste of time. And it is now an inferior medium to receive news from: the Internet is both much more current, and gives more details about any given story because it does not have "this segment can only run for 45 seconds" types of time constraints.
In my view television as a medium has become obsolete for the most part.
Mouzafphaerre
10-13-2005, 06:50
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I had read that the very inventor of the modern television tube (a Russian emigrée American engineer) died in regret, as to what kind of a monster he created. TV news = brainwashing. They don't inform you. They are there to lead you. And I have to admit they're utterly successful in that. :no:
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Gawain of Orkeny
10-13-2005, 07:09
Originally Posted by Byzantine Prince
You guys don't know it yet but one day when you'll be really old(ie.Gawain), you will think back to all the hours you've spent on TV and think to yourself, "What a total waste of my life that was!"
I wonder if Gawain has realised that yet.
Im way ahead of you. Also I venture I watched far less tv than you have at your age. We only had 5 channels when they all came in and we tended to spend the whole day outside playing real games . I dindt get to watch much tv in the Marines either. Think of all the years youve been wasting and will continue to waste on Nietzsche.
Tachikaze
10-13-2005, 07:45
I use my TV to watch movie DVDs and hold little junk that doesn't fit on shelves. I don't miss television at all.
Ja'chyra
10-13-2005, 08:10
You guys don't know it yet but one day when you'll be really old(ie.Gawain), you will think back to all the hours you've spent on TV and think to yourself, "What a total waste of my life that was!"
I wonder if Gawain has realised that yet.
Maybe it's just me, but I find it a little hard to take advice on how to live my life from a, what, 18-19 year old who once said that glory holes were great for people like him :bow:
ScionTheWorm
10-13-2005, 10:41
television is extremely addictive, but so cozy. I think when you can't remember what you've seen 10 minutes after the show is over, it has been a total waste of time - nothing gained at all. When sitting and watching for hour after hour, it really give me the creeps to think about the fact that I'm sitting all alone in a chair, not moving at all, watching a box.
allthough I don't watch tv that much, the computerscreen takes a lot of my time. I think that's almost as bad, at least when not working or doing anything productive.
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