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In reply to the discussion: To all DUers who don't watch TV, how do you do it? [View all]Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)10. I've had that happen to me recently
A friend of mine, who is unfortunately turning into a wingnut and TV junkie, was watching CNN when I came to visit. I was struck by how spoonfed and simplistic it was delivered; and how much it resonated with him. When I scoffed about how stupid this all was and how I rarely watch TV, he asked me how will I ever find out what's going on. I said by reading on the internet, lots of news sites and blogs where you can read in depth about what the cable news sites gloss over. He got all indignant and said "I got better things to do on the computer!" Yeah, looking at Simpsons comics is earth shattering stuff.
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Reminds of what I hearda comedian said one time: "Don't you hate it when people say "I don't
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2012
#6
When Hurricane Ike came to town we didn't have power for two weeks, I didn't miss the tv.
texanwitch
Jun 2012
#9
I found Hurricane Ike to be very interesting, most of Houston just stopped for awhile.
texanwitch
Jun 2012
#25
Growing up we only had network teevee. Now as an adult, I've only lived in rural areas - no cable
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#12
Yes, it was about five years ago that I'd had enough, dropped all but basic-basic cable
Lydia Leftcoast
Jun 2012
#24
I grew up in the 60s. By the early 70s, I was convinced most of what was on the boobtube
struggle4progress
Jun 2012
#19
I'll never understand rejecting a form of media, but its easy to see how its done
dr.strangelove
Jun 2012
#21
I miss the AMC of old -- used to be nothing but CLASSIC movies from the 50's and older.
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#27