Oh Hamburgers! Posted April 11, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,144 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 163 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/05/1985 Share Posted April 11, 2008 The problem with T.V is it's about profit, and shock value draws viewers. It's easier (and cheaper) to make a low brow show than it is to spend a lot of time on great acting and writing. That's one of the reasons I barely watch television. Even news stations fall into the 'entertainment' trap. FOX comes across as sensationalism to me, and CNN seems to focus on only the bad stuff. I still tend to watch the news, but I always try to keep a critical eye on how they present the news itself. So yeah, I really don't watch much TV. If I watch anything, it's either the news, The Daily Show, or the Colbert Report (and sometimes the O'Reily Factor just for the difference in opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pearl Posted April 11, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 700 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/11/1977 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I discovered last night that my days of viewing tv shows is coming to a quick end. I have watched ER since it began, I have always loved this show even thought it can be questionable in it's content. Well last night was a new episode and the show opened with a homosexual + 1 scene (I describe it like that because I don't know if I'm allowed to say the other word. I'm sure you catch my drift) and it closed with split second nudity but slow enough that I could see. I am utterly disgusted. In my memory it wasn't that bad before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigailwc Posted April 11, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 499 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/29/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/08/1964 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have basic cable but my kids want me to upgrade it. When I look at what the more expensive packages offer, I realize it's a lot of nonsense. I'd rather watch DVDs than the TV. The world's gone crazy but it's good to know that God is in control. Come Lord Jesus, come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 11, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 11, 2008 It would be great if you could pick the channels you want and only pay for them, but that won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thseal Posted April 11, 2008 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 186 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have basic cable but my kids want me to upgrade it. Grab a couple Veggie Tales. I've watched some of these more times than I can count with my 6yr old girl...they never get old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraught Posted April 12, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,741 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 28 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/30/1959 Share Posted April 12, 2008 fox news Sure beats PMSNBC (aka MSLSD) and the Clinton News Network. still, no good. if you want any peace of mind at all, get away from all cable news. for me, it just feeds all kinds of thoughts that i should not be finding a place for. it will keep feeding and nourishing all kinds of judgmental and negative thoughts and attitudes that we should not be carrying around. bad news !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 12, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 445 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/10/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1974 Share Posted April 12, 2008 fox news Sure beats PMSNBC (aka MSLSD) and the Clinton News Network. still, no good. if you want any peace of mind at all, get away from all cable news. for me, it just feeds all kinds of thoughts that i should not be finding a place for. it will keep feeding and nourishing all kinds of judgmental and negative thoughts and attitudes that we should not be carrying around. bad news !! Couldn't agree more as 99% of CNN and Fox News programming now days are editorial type shows where people tell give you their opinion on the hot topic and twist it every which way but Sunday to brain wash people in to believing their point of view. The only time I watch Cable News channels is if there is "Breaking News" such as 9/11 or something along those lines and even then it's usually for only a hour tops as after that they usually just start repeating everything that's already known and start in with their "Could've , Should've , Would've" Happened if..... crap. Local news is no better though as all the tops stuff is shown in the first 10 min. and the other 20 min. are crap stories nobody cares about like Consumer Reports and the like. I watch way more ESPN News than I do regular news and that's pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 12, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 445 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/10/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1974 Share Posted April 12, 2008 In 1993 I saw a bumper sticker that read....Kill your TV..... With digital coming in Feb. 09 most TV's won't pick up signal, if mine doesn't I'll be ok with that. That's not true that's just what the retailers and media want you to believe so you'll run out and spend a couple thousand on a brand new HD-TV. The truth is as long as you already have Cable or Satellite like Direct TV or Dish Network everything will switch over without a problem. Of course you won't get HD reception without HD hookup but you won't get the dreaded black screen or white noise everyone talks about. The only people that will have a problem will be those who still use a reg. roof antena or use rabbit ears to get reception which if I had to guess is like 1% of the population these days. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viribus Unitis Posted April 12, 2008 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 46 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/25/1970 Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) Btw... I am writing a pilot for a new TV series, as part of the script frenzy contest. Not that I have much chance to see it aired as it is my very first script I ever write in English, but maybe you could want to give it a look, if so... (Note that you will only see an excerpt, and to actually get the script you will need to click on "View Document") Concern for those who concern: the episod depicts (fictional) magic and some violence but it is the "bad guys" who do that. http://www.writing.com/main/handler/item_id/1411341 Critics much welcomed! Edited April 12, 2008 by Viribus Unitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheya joie Posted April 12, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 351 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/15/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted April 12, 2008 In 1993 I saw a bumper sticker that read....Kill your TV..... With digital coming in Feb. 09 most TV's won't pick up signal, if mine doesn't I'll be ok with that. That's not true that's just what the retailers and media want you to believe so you'll run out and spend a couple thousand on a brand new HD-TV. The truth is as long as you already have Cable or Satellite like Direct TV or Dish Network everything will switch over without a problem. Of course you won't get HD reception without HD hookup but you won't get the dreaded black screen or white noise everyone talks about. The only people that will have a problem will be those who still use a reg. roof antena or use rabbit ears to get reception which if I had to guess is like 1% of the population these days. lol from a member of that 1%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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