T.v

Byrnzie
Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited November 2008 in A Moving Train
Anyone watch it? The only time I watch t.v is if there's a boxing match or football match on.
I missed - maybe 'missed' is the wrong word - everything to do with the election, apart from Obama's victory speech, which I streamed from CNN on my p.c.
I read all the bruhaha about Sarah Palin, and I feel genuinely pleased that I've never seen her or heard her speak.
My point is, who really needs a t.v? I mean, If there's anything that you want to see especially - The Soprano's, old Northern Exposure episodes, a movie, a documentary - then you can just download them, right?

I don't miss t.v one bit.
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  • El_Kabong
    El_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    i haven't had cable for a while and don't miss it. i can use a wii to get on the net and watch things
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    someone above the crowd
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  • Smellyman2
    Smellyman2 Posts: 689
    Easy to say living in China
  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I don't "have" a tv. Technically I do but it's just for dvds, which I watch pretty rarely. It's been over a year now since I've watched any broadcast in my home on a television. I do watch specific things online at my leisure. I was able to keep well up to date with perhaps one of the most ridiculous presidential races in history online. Watched all the debates and the election night coverage via streaming feeds. I am perfectly fine without television.

    In fact I just read about some US study about miserable people watching lots of television. I'll see if I can find a link.
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Smellyman wrote:
    Easy to say living in China

    True. But for about 2 years before coming out here the only thing I'd watch in England other then the boxing or footie was the history channel.
    Anyway, I see you're in Hong Kong. What's terrestrial t.v like down there? Is it all Chinese like up here - other than CCTV9, which s shit - or do they have a load of U.S and British stuff on?
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    I basically only watch sports on TV. Starting to watch more and more of that online, so I may cancel my very basic programming package.
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I hardly ever watch TV but I like to have one because I watch a lot of films and a TV is generally a better way to watch a DVD than my laptop.
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    know1 wrote:
    I basically only watch sports on TV. Starting to watch more and more of that online, so I may cancel my very basic programming package.

    :) Quality! I can just imagine you on the phone to your cable co. asking to cancel everything except the sports channel. I wonder what their reaction would be? "What? You don't even want MTV Mr Know 1? Are you sure you know what you're doing?"

    But let's face it, outside of the occasional must-see sporting event, it's all mostly pure shite.
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I hardly ever watch TV but I like to have one because I watch a lot of films and a TV is generally a better way to watch a DVD than my laptop.

    Who's that sig quote of yours by? T.E Lawrence? Genet? Malcolm X?
  • Smellyman2
    Smellyman2 Posts: 689
    Byrnzie wrote:
    True. But for about 2 years before coming out here the only thing I'd watch in England other then the boxing or footie was the history channel.
    Anyway, I see you're in Hong Kong. What's terrestrial t.v like down there? Is it all Chinese like up here - other than CCTV9, which s shit - or do they have a load of U.S and British stuff on?

    They have lots of channels and it is mostly Chinese and British. I get all the Discovery channels which I watch quite a bit. AXN and Starworld too which plays a lot of US TV shows. i.e. CSI, Friends, Seinfeld, and some current shows, but they are a year behind. I actually don't watch much TV either because there is so much to do and fun to be had in Hong Kong.

    I do have a slingbox setup at home which I only use for Football....
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i just watch football, and maybe the odd Simpsons rerun. i dont miss cable except for comedy central, but i can watch South Park online anyway.

    i now work from home, and its too dangerous to keep on while i work. i get distracted easily.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I have a TV, with freeview, but I only tend to have BBC News 24 on in the background. It's a pity I don't get MSNBC. I have to rely on the Internet for it.

    I've always been a radio freak. I love my shortwave, with all its numbers stations and broadcasts from (probably Big Gov-assisted) rebel factions in strange lands.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Who's that sig quote of yours by? T.E Lawrence? Genet? Malcolm X?

    Malcolm X, from his autobiography.
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Malcolm X, from his autobiography.

    I struck with the 3rd bat then. :)
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Smellyman wrote:
    They have lots of channels and it is mostly Chinese and British. I get all the Discovery channels which I watch quite a bit. AXN and Starworld too which plays a lot of US TV shows. i.e. CSI, Friends, Seinfeld, and some current shows, but they are a year behind. I actually don't watch much TV either because there is so much to do and fun to be had in Hong Kong.

    I do have a slingbox setup at home which I only use for Football....

    I've only been to HK once - earlier this year - and despite getting my bag stolen, with my camera, i-pod, shades e.t.c - Bah!! - I loved the place. It's not really China though, in that it's nothing like most of the mainland. I only recently discovered that CCTV5 show live boxing matches - the big fights - and some live Premiership football games. I was gonna buy a satellite dish but I don't think I'll bother now.
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Anyone watch it? The only time I watch t.v is if there's a boxing match or football match on.
    I missed - maybe 'missed' is the wrong word - everything to do with the election, apart from Obama's victory speech, which I streamed from CNN on my p.c.
    I read all the bruhaha about Sarah Palin, and I feel genuinely pleased that I've never seen her or heard her speak.
    My point is, who really needs a t.v? I mean, If there's anything that you want to see especially - The Soprano's, old Northern Exposure episodes, a movie, a documentary - then you can just download them, right?

    I don't miss t.v one bit.

    I have a TV, but no TV antenna, so I can only watch videos and DVDs (and stuff on my computer). But how did you know I'm still watching Northern Exposure compliments of Netflix?? :o:p
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    scb wrote:
    I have a TV, but no TV antenna, so I can only watch videos and DVDs (and stuff on my computer). But how did you know I'm still watching Northern Exposure compliments of Netflix?? :o:p

    The best series ever. I've got series 1 & 2 at home on dvd. I'm gonna get the rest soon - maybe for X-mas.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    TELVISION: Drug Of The Nation

    DISPOSABLE HEROES OF HIPHOPRISY - Television by Micheal Franti


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjclAlkN7Uo&feature=related ....

    TV: Drug Of The Nation

    One nation under god has turned into
    one nation under the influence of one drug

    (chorus)
    Television, the drug of the nation
    Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

    T.V., it satellite links
    our united states of unconsciousness
    apathetic therapeutic and extremely addictive
    the methadone metronome pumping out
    150 channels 24 hours a day
    you can flip through all of them
    and still there's nothing worth watching
    T.V. is the reason why less than ten percent
    of our nation reads books daily
    why most people think Central America means Kansas
    socialism means unamerican
    and apartheid is a new headache remedy
    absorbed in its world it's so hard to find us
    it shapes our mind the most
    maybe the mother of our nation
    should remind us that we're sitting too close to...

    (chorus)
    Television, the drug of the nation
    Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

    T.V. is the stomping ground
    for political candidates
    where bears in the woods
    are chased by grecian formula'd bald eagles
    T.V. is mechanized politic's
    remote control over the masses
    co-sponsored by enironmentally safe gases
    watch for the PBS special
    it's the perpetuation of the two-party system
    where image takes precedence over wisdom
    where sound bite politics are served
    to the fastfood culture
    where straight teeth in your mouth
    are more important than the words
    that come out of it
    race baiting is the way to get elected
    Willie Horton or will he not get elected on...

    (chorus)
    Televison, the drug of the nation
    Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

    T.V., is it the reflector or the director
    does it imitate us or do we imitate it
    because a child watches 1500 murders
    before he's twelve years old
    and we wonder how we've created
    a Jason generation that learns to laugh
    rather than abhor the horror
    T.V. is the place where armchair generals
    and quarterbacks can experience first hand
    the excitement of video warfare
    as the themesong is sung in the background
    sugar sweet sitcoms that leave us with
    a bad actor taste while pop stars metamorphosize
    into soda pop stars you saw the video
    you heard the soundtrack
    well now go buy the soft drink
    well, the only cola that I support
    is a union C.O.L.A. (cost of living allowance) on...

    (chorus)
    Television, the drug of the nation
    Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

    Back again, "new and improved"
    we return to our irregularly programmed schedule
    hidden cleverly between heavy breasted
    beer and car commmercials
    CNNESPNABCTNT but mostly B.S.
    where oxymoronic language like
    "virtually spotless" "fresh frozen"
    light yet filling" and
    "military intelligence" have become standard
    T.V. is the place where phrases are redefined
    like "recession" to "necessary downturn"
    "crude oil" on a beach to "mousse"
    "civilian death" to "collateral damages"
    and being killed by your own army
    is now called "friendly fire"
    T.V. is the place where the pursuit of
    happiness has become the pursuit of trivia
    where toothpaste and cars
    have become sex objects
    where imagination is sucked out of children
    by a cathode ray nipple
    T.V. is the only wet nurse
    that would create a cripple
    on...

    (chorus)
    Television, the drug of the nation
    Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation


    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • QuestionAuthority
    QuestionAuthority Idaho Posts: 327
    I cannot believe I am going to be the first one in all these responses to say ~ I love tv.. love my tivo, I think it is most likely one of THE BEST INVENTIONS in many years. I find many quality programs that are always waiting to be watched from my tivo list.

    There.. I am the one TV watcher and proudly so.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    QuestionAuthority wrote:
    I cannot believe I am going to be the first one in all these responses to say ~ I love tv.. love my tivo, I think it is most likely one of THE BEST INVENTIONS in many years. I find many quality programs that are always waiting to be watched from my tivo list.

    There.. I am the one TV watcher and proudly so.

    Shit! You even have a nickname for it! :eek:
  • drew2420
    drew2420 Posts: 61
    It's crazy how much TV controls people's lives, without them even realizing it. That's what is really scary. I don't watch much TV, mostly baseball games when I do. But I will find myself once in a while staring zombie like at the TV watching nothing really. Flipping through channels watching absolute shit, and I know it. But yet I continue to stare at it, until I finally just hit the power button. It literally sucks you in, like an addiction. Losing cable for a few months because of money issues was one of the best things to happen to me. With no TV or Internet too I was actually forced to seek out other interests such as books and other interests. Life would be so much more interesting without TV. Add all the propaganda that saturates the air waves and you have yourself a really terrifying circus machine which many people take as reality.

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