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Post by Tranq on Feb 4, 2004 20:48:53 GMT -5
Excuse me, grampa. Obviously you are missing my point. Regardless, I'm not trying to be a shrink or insult you, just open your mind a little bit. I fear it may be too late for that. *yawn* All that Mississippi air hollowing out the ole noggin?
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Post by Pete on Feb 4, 2004 20:51:34 GMT -5
I flip through the TV every night. I look through the TV guide. I tell you, there's almost nothing good on, in my opinion. Ignorrance is not the case with me. Y'know, just checking the listings is not the same as actually watching the shows. I guess I do have an advantage in that I have a TiVo. I am not limited to what is on when I happen to be home. I think this conversation has gotten a little off course. I agree that a vast majority of reality TV is worthless. What I am disagreeing with is the idea that there is no good TV out there. It's simply not true.
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Post by Pete on Feb 4, 2004 20:53:57 GMT -5
*yawn* All that Mississippi air hollowing out the ole noggin? ;)Cheap shot, you can do better than that.
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Post by Tranq on Feb 4, 2004 20:54:32 GMT -5
What I am disagreeing with is the idea that there is no good TV out there. It's simply not true. Is too is too...My family was killed in a terrible television uprising. They rode into town on their TV tray horses and killed 'em all! Hang 'em, I say! Hang ev'ry last one of them sons of b***hes. Hell, Them TV's kilt them a bar after they slaughtered my family. Woe......woe is me...... Besides, Pete, I'm in Tennessee. We get the same air.
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Post by Tranq on Feb 4, 2004 20:58:20 GMT -5
Well met, Forrest.
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Post by Pete on Feb 4, 2004 21:04:18 GMT -5
Society is shaped by TV? I think you have that backwards. Sure, there are foolish people who let TV form their opinion for them, but I refuse to believe that everyone is that spineless.
And anyone stupid enough to do drugs because they saw it on TV is doing the world a favor by dying.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Feb 4, 2004 21:10:18 GMT -5
Society is shaped by TV? I think you have that backwards. Sure, there are foolish people who let TV form their opinion for them, but I refuse to believe that everyone is that spineless. And anyone stupid enough to do drugs because they saw it on TV is doing the world a favor by dying. It goes both ways.. A young girl in Sacramento was recently killed tryng a stunt from Jackass. They tied a rope to that thing on the playgroud that spins around and tied it to a truck and she was thrown to her death. Stupid yes, but people do try things they see on TV.
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Post by Pete on Feb 4, 2004 21:14:00 GMT -5
I've watched the shows! I've seen at least an episode of nearly EVERY highly praised sitcom ever made. I did see a few reality shows, and what I saw, I hated. Can't I have my opinions, or must I watch EVERY reality show in the world to decide if reality shows are crap. Now I know things are getting off track here, I'm not defending reality shows any more, just Good TV. The point I'm trying to make is that it's unfair to declare "TV Sucks" if you don't seek out the good. Are most sitcoms crap? Yes. Are most reality TV shows a waste of time? Absolutely. But who says you have to watch sitcoms and reality shows? Do you have cable? That's a rather poor analogy, I think.
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Post by TomServo69 on Feb 4, 2004 21:14:15 GMT -5
Society is shaped by TV? I think you have that backwards. Sure, there are foolish people who let TV form their opinion for them, but I refuse to believe that everyone is that spineless. And anyone stupid enough to do drugs because they saw it on TV is doing the world a favor by dying. Ummm, obviously anyone who thinks TV doesn't rule some people's live have never watched MTV and then gone to a public place. Our young ones, well, the majority that I see, are basing their dress, musical preference, slang, general being, etc. on this nonsensical drivel. And how can it be "music television" when THEY PLAY NO MUSIC!!! TV does effect society, in a bad way, it effects the kids the most. It's outrageous. It's not freedom of expression, it's freedom to disgust. Why do you think all smart television programs (i.e. MST3K, the Twilight Zone, etc.) are going off the air and even out of syndication? Because the masses of ignorance can't grasp the concepts presented in them because they've rotted their brain watching My Big Fat Mafioso Dentist or some other trash. It sucks. We gotta live with. The majority of people are ignorant and a lot of it is TV, especially MTV, so-called "talk shows", and reality TV's fault. Sure, lots of people are stupid inherently, but, a lot are warped by, not just the TV, but all facets of media. There. I'm done. That's all I'm gonna say. Servo
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Post by TomServo69 on Feb 4, 2004 21:18:35 GMT -5
You have rather poor taste, I think. I concur with Mr. Forrest. And it ain't going to a vote in Senate. I have watched most reality shows and haven't found a good one yet. It's hard not to see them all, seeing as how it's about the only thing on TV anymore. And stuff like Fear Factor and such, those are game shows. Loose game shows, but, game shows nonetheless. Servo
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Post by nightfalcawk on Feb 4, 2004 21:20:11 GMT -5
Why do you all hate me and Pete?
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Post by TomServo69 on Feb 4, 2004 21:21:36 GMT -5
Why do you all hate me and Pete? We don't (at least I don't). We just happen to hate this particular belief you hold. Hey, it's happened to me before, just look at how they rag on me for liking Rush. But, that's a different story, Servo
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Post by Tranq on Feb 4, 2004 21:22:12 GMT -5
Why do you all hate me and Pete? nightfalcawk, I must tell you that your post caused cola to spew from my nose. Thanks for the laugh.............and the burning sinus cavity.
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Post by Tranq on Feb 4, 2004 21:23:19 GMT -5
We don't (at least I don't). We just happen to hate this particular belief you hold. Hey, it's happened to me before, just look at how they rag on me for liking Rush. But, that's a different story, Servo I have been to every live RUSH show that's come through Memphis. That goes back to Signals. RUSH is one of the best bands on the planet.
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Post by nightfalcawk on Feb 4, 2004 21:23:28 GMT -5
I hate all TV too. I just tolerate Americium Idol.
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