Are we watching too much tv?

supernova84

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

I generally don't despise people.

Max Power

supernova84 wrote: »

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

I don't, I sit when I'm watching telly.

gustafo

supernova84 wrote: »

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

no you just rather sit down and think of something stupid to post on boards

Big Bottom

Its no worse than people sitting in front of the computer for hours!

I have my laptop here while Im watching Tele as well!

Pj!

Internet and tv at the same time. Sometimes I forget to turn on the tv. There's nothing on it anyway. It's just to make a bit of background noise.

lidllady

supernova84 wrote: »

i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box

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Emeraldy Pebbles

supernova84 wrote: »

These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box.

I love looking at my box, I use a handheld mirror. :cool:

Lenin Skynard

Maybe 10-15 years ago when TV was king, I'd say people are watching less and less TV as time goes on. Those under the age of 20 or so probably watch very little of it these days.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

I watch it purely because it is a modern entertainment medium. We have advanced considerably as a species in our relatively short time on this Earth.

It would do our civilisation, intelligence and ingenuity a great disservice If I did not use technology to it's fullest. Two hundread years ago a TV could not even be fathomed. In a further 200 years it may well be an archaic relic.

How the fup can I connect my iPod to someone elses computer and not lose all my songs? Fuppin technology!

flutterflye

I do generally despise people.
I don't watch telly though.

Pottler

supernova84 wrote: »

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

I think HRT might be the way to go. That and vitamins. Or some vejazzeling to brighten it up?

flutterflye

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Maybe 10-15 years ago when TV was king, I'd say people are watching less and less TV as time goes on. Those under the age of 20 or so probably watch very little of it these days.

I despise people who say things are "king".

Praetorian Saighdiuir

flutterflye wrote: »

I despise people who say things are "king".

You see that packet of crisps? They are King!

Max Power

flutterflye wrote: »

I despise people who say things are "king".

You see that playing card? It's a King!

Pottler

benwavner wrote: »

You see that packet of crisps? They are King!

He despises that packet of crisps as well. It goes deep..

admiralofthefleet

i hardly, if ever watch tv now. the wife completely hogs it with all those wimmin programs. on the rare occasions i watch it its only for the horse racing on a saturday afternoon or dundalk on friday night

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Pottler wrote: »

He despises that packet of crisps as well. It goes deep..

Deeper than deep ridge walkers?

Lenin Skynard

flutterflye wrote: »

I despise people who say things are "king".

Shove it up your hole so

Wacker The Attacker

I have no probably with TV as long as the content is in some way stimulating.

Unfortunately there is a real dearth of this at the moment

TheUsual

sorry what was the question, I was watching tv

flutterflye

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Shove it up your hole so

What am I to shove up my hole exactly?
This bird you cannot change.

Lenin Skynard

flutterflye wrote: »

What am I to shove up my hole exactly?
This bird you cannot change.

A bag of king crisps? You might enjoy it.

Rented Mule

Emeraldy Pebbles wrote: »

I love looking at my box, I use a handheld mirror. :cool:

Pics ....or ....oh never mind

Daftendirekt

supernova84 wrote: »

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

No thanks, OP. Anyway, I've got these crisps. What I do, is I take one salt and vinegar and one cheese and onion, and I eat them both in the same go!

When people claim to look down on TV watching, I often wonder how much time they spend online. I never watch TV, but I do spend far too much time on the net. I justify it to myself by saying I use it mostly for educational purposes, yet here I am, posting a Father Ted reference in After Hours.

af_thefragile

flutterflye wrote: »

I despise people who say things are "king".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lkkb-HPrKk

poppyvally

Big Bottom wrote: »

Its no worse than people sitting in front of the computer for hours!

I have my laptop here while Im watching Tele as well!

Me too . Watching Tubs. It's good tonight!

Tubbs4

benwavner wrote: »

I watch it purely because it is a modern entertainment medium. We have advanced considerably as a species in our relatively short time on this Earth.

It would do our civilisation, intelligence and ingenuity a great disservice If I did not use technology to it's fullest. Two hundread years ago a TV could not even be fathomed. In a further 200 years it may well be an archaic relic.

How the fup can I connect my iPod to someone elses computer and not lose all my songs? Fuppin technology!

To stop the ipod syncing either
1 turn off auto sync on i tunes or
2 hold ctrl and alt until i tunes show and release.

Better to watch tv and get motivated to exercise after the biggest loser or honey boo boo.

hairyprincess

supernova84 wrote: »

I despise people who spend hours sitting down in front of the tv watching all kinds of garbage. These days i would much rather read a good book than spend time looking at my box. I'm beginning to think Ted was right and tv really is chewing gum for the eyes. How do you stand on this issue?

Would you prefer to look at my box?

Pottler

benwavner wrote: »

Deeper than deep ridge walkers?

Ok, not that deep, but deep enough. Be realistic man.

Pottler

hairyprincess wrote: »

Would you prefer to look at my box?

In fairness, who wouldn't. I've heard it has a certain Hirsuite je-ne-sai-quai.