Author Topic: A Campaign against TV! (Read 17024 times)

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:54:22 PM »

Quote from: xCaLeBx on October 28, 2008, 08:43:04 PM

I've noticed them getting stricter about cursewords on TV and radio

I disagree. For instance, I was very disappointed with Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon this past Friday where the clones said "hell" as an expletive twice. I had to talk to my son afterward to make it clear that it was not a nice thing to say. I find it disturbing that the expression "What the h__" has creeped more and more into family programming as acceptable.

TimMierz · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:56:53 PM »

It usually surprises people when I tell them I don't own a TV. I haven't had regular access to a TV in about a year, but I still get to watch most (all?) shows I want online (through their networks' websites or occasionally on YouTube if they're not on the air or on DVD). Give me a game of Nexus Ops over that time spent watching TV any day.

JSB23 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:59:52 PM »

Quote from: TimMierz on October 28, 2008, 08:56:53 PM

Give me a game of Nexus Ops over that time spent watching TV any day.

Same for me, just replace Nexus Ops with Legend of Zelda or SSBB

MehMan · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:11:18 PM »

I agree with the whole bad words in children programming it's getting worse and other things like "total drama island" at one point a girls top comes off..it's pixeled out but still the thought is there and it's a cartoon! I mean that should go into the same line with family guy...and not to mention how they try to work other suggestive things in cartoons

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:34:58 PM »

This is my 4th year living in the hills of Eastern KY, where the only TV signal you can possibly get is satellite. And since we didn't want to pay for that, we haven't had any TV since moving here. I haven't missed it at all.

We still watch movies (which we have total control over what we choose to see). Most of these are VeggieTales for the kids, but we sometimes watch others. I just recently saw Fireproof and loved it. Other than that, about the only thing I have seen lately are some old episodes of Star Trek:TNG that a friend had, and the first 2 seasons of Babylon 5 (on Hulu.com) that I'm almost finished with.

Life is better this way.

P.S. Spy, since you'll be having more free time, perhaps you could join our online tourney when the points reset next week.

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #30 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:38:09 PM »

I pretty much only use the TV for movies and occasionally videogames. The computer however, I am on WAY more then infront of the TV.

Ironica · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:30:27 AM »

I do still watch tv regularly but I really only have two shows I actually make sure I watch (Heroes and Lost). Most of the time, I'm either watching Fox news, something on Discovery, or Cosby show.

Soundman2 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:33:06 AM »

Quote from: Sean on October 28, 2008, 06:20:34 PM

I can think of a lot of more important things to champion than, "Throw away your TV!"

Sean

abortion better education the war drags better cartoons on tv

........

Sean · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:36:20 AM »

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Plus 1 abortion better education the war drags better cartoons on tv Roll Eyes Tongue........

I add emphasis.

You're right, Denis Rodman in a wedding dress is definitely a big problem.

Sean

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:12:09 PM »

Quote from: MehMan on October 28, 2008, 10:11:18 PM

I agree with the whole bad words in children programming it's getting worse and other things like "total drama island" at one point a girls top comes off..it's pixeled out but still the thought is there and it's a cartoon! I mean that should go into the same line with family guy...and not to mention how they try to work other suggestive things in cartoons

Family guy actually gives you a Parental warning though, Drama island doesn't

MehMan · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:45:36 PM »

really if gives you a warning but it's like 5 sec long and it's green and it saids it's PG..lol to that and btw i don't think that family guy has really ever had a girls top come off from the front and them having to pixel it out...it's the bad words and the "other" so called comedy in it

The Spy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:00:11 PM »

Hey all, I am sorry to tell you all, but I only check this board once or twice a day. Thusly, my responses to you all shall be somewhat slow.

Quote from: sk on October 28, 2008, 05:42:50 PM

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Furthermore, to those who say that I should make the same argument for my computer, here is my defense: My computer is easier to control. I use it for good purposes primarily. Computers can be used for evil, true, but it is easier to filter. Furthermore, I can walk away from my computer more easily because I am not addicted to every pulse, light and phrase that it provides.

I disagree with you here. Computers are even worse at presenting entertainment as important information -- blogs, user-generated videos and information, the web has been used poorly as a form of information distribution, as it is extremely hard to tell if you are getting fact or fable. (The professor of the course said that the web also does a horrible job at trying to filter itself -- which TV at least tries to do. He had an assignment where we compared a day w/o TV to a day w/o computers -- scary stuff.)

Nevertheless, computers can be used as tools that peoiple can interact with. Unfortunately, the same fact/fable problem can be said of TV as well. The web does a bad job of filtering because it is used to find things and accomplish tasks, but I understand your position well. I agree with you for the most part here, but there is a difference between TV's and computers that I want to shed light on: A TV throws random material at you; a computer assists you in your tasks and finds things for you that you search for.

Quote from: Sean on October 28, 2008, 06:20:34 PM

I can think of a lot of more important things to champion than, "Throw away your TV!"

Sean

True, but that does not negate the importance of this idea, but only compares it to other things. The plan is so simple enough that you should not mind it being championed.

Quote from: Prof Underwood on October 28, 2008, 10:34:58 PM

Life is better this way.

Agreed.

Quote from: Prof Underwood on October 28, 2008, 10:34:58 PM

P.S. Spy, since you'll be having more free time, perhaps you could join our online tourney when the points reset next week.

*wince* Well, I would love to. I will give it some thought, but I try to limit my computer time to spare my eyes from burning, and they do.

Quote from: Ironica on October 29, 2008, 12:30:27 AM

I do still watch tv regularly but I really only have two shows I actually make sure I watch (Heroes and Lost). Most of the time, I'm either watching Fox news, something on Discovery, or Cosby show.

I never watched heroes. However, I enjoyed LOST until they tried to push the envelope of PC garbage. After that happened, I quit.

Quote from: Soundman2 on October 29, 2008, 01:33:06 AM

Quote from: Sean on October 28, 2008, 06:20:34 PM
I can think of a lot of more important things to champion than, "Throw away your TV!"

Sean

abortion better education the war drags better cartoons on tv ........

Yes, but can you really boycott for those things? And was I ever saying that the above issues are not important? NO! But nonetheless, the TV is a simple thing to just stop watching.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #37 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:21:25 PM »

The Greatest Evils in the World*

1. Satan
2. Barack Obama
3. George Bush
4. The Telly

*These results have been taken from many diverse and distinct ethnic, religious, and polictical backgrounds

You do know you can do most of the stuff you are attempting to do wihtout giving up your TV right? Just because good programming is hard to find does not mean it is not there.

JSB23 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:23:51 PM »

Quote from: Janissary on October 29, 2008, 11:21:25 PM

The Greatest Evils in the World*

1. Satan
2. John McCain
3. George Bush
4. The Telly

fixed

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:30:47 PM »

I'm sorry, no democrats were able to meet the requirements for the survey. We had an informed vote prequisite, and the democrats who were actually informed were much too busy campaigning for Obama or working to participate. Thank you for providing that unique insight however, JSB.

darkvariant · « **Reply #40 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:10:39 AM »

Quote from: JSB23 on October 29, 2008, 11:23:51 PM

Quote from: Janissary on October 29, 2008, 11:21:25 PM
The Greatest Evils in the World*

1. Satan
2. George Bush
3. The Telly
4. Oil Barons

fixed

refixed

Sean · « **Reply #41 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:26:53 AM »

Quote from: The Spy

True, but that does not negate the importance of this idea, but only compares it to other things. The plan is so simple enough that you should not mind it being championed.

I mind that this is getting face time when there are a plethora of things that are exponentially more important that are not even spoken of. I will listen to your anti television rant when the more important things have been addressed and solved. You need to get your priorities straight.

Sean

The Schaef · « **Reply #42 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:30:40 AM »

I really don't think there's any reason to be so harsh towards him for wanting to make a change in his life that he sees as potentially positive. And if it is really that big of a deal, it's probably better handled in PMs.

JSB23 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:26:09 AM »

Quote from: Janissary on October 29, 2008, 11:30:47 PM

I'm sorry, no democrats were able to meet the requirements for the survey. We had an informed vote prequisite, and the democrats who were actually informed were much too busy campaigning for Obama or working to participate. Thank you for providing that unique insight however, JSB.

if you had just polled a more diverse selection of people we could have avoided this little misunderstanding

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #44 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:58:13 AM »

I told you, we tried, however, unfortunately, we here at the Janissary polling institute like to maintain intelligence in our polls and so, it is not our fault that certain groups could not qualify/did not apply to participate in our polls.

michael/michaelssword · « **Reply #45 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:07:23 AM »

Quote from: DarkVariant on October 30, 2008, 12:10:39 AM

Quote from: JSB23 on October 29, 2008, 11:23:51 PM
Quote from: Janissary on October 29, 2008, 11:21:25 PM
The Greatest Evils in the World*

1. Obama ( who is possesed by Satan)
2. George Bush
3. The Telly (except for funny shows like FG and futurama)
4. skaters who get in the way of bikers

fixed

refixed

re-re-fixed

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #46 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:15:35 AM »

Wow, way to ruin the joke with something you actually think. Does noone get irony/sarcasm anymore?

The Spy · « **Reply #47 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Sean on October 30, 2008, 12:26:53 AM

Quote from: The Spy
True, but that does not negate the importance of this idea, but only compares it to other things. The plan is so simple enough that you should not mind it being championed.
I mind that this is getting face time when there are a plethora of things that are exponentially more important that are not even spoken of. I will listen to your anti television rant when the more important things have been addressed and solved. You need to get your priorities straight.

Sean

If we were really organized that way, then why do we watch TV to begin with? After all, by giving up on TV, I can free myself to do better things that use up my time, like Redemption.

Quote from: The Schaef on October 30, 2008, 12:30:40 AM

I really don't think there's any reason to be so harsh towards him for wanting to make a change in his life that he sees as potentially positive. And if it is really that big of a deal, it's probably better handled in PMs.

Yeah, I don't know where the animosity is really coming from. After all, I am not "ranting" as Sean put it, I am just proposing something positive.

I personally find the harms of TV to be significant enough to boycott.

Sean · « **Reply #48 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:21:36 PM »

The issue of TV is a triviality compared such things as sex trafficking, slave trade, genocide, hunger, homelessness, the simple fact that there are people who have not heard the truth of the Gospel, etc...

I'd rather spend my time with the things that are not trivial.

Sean

The Schaef · « **Reply #49 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:24:49 PM »

And in order to spend your time on those things, you'd probably need to... turn off the TV?

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Author Topic: A Campaign against TV! (Read 17024 times)

MehMan

Lamborghini_diablo

Ironica

MehMan

darkvariant

The Schaef

michael/michaelssword

The Schaef