Author Topic: Well Then (Read 4553 times)

Minister Polarius · « **on:** July 29, 2012, 04:53:52 AM »

Every two years, there's a reason for me to come to this board some time other than Football season. Come to find out, nobody's even talking about the Olympics. wut.

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:27:51 AM »

My family doesn't watch the Olympics because we don't have cable or anything. The only things I know about the Olympics this year is that they are in London, and that the official song is Survival by Muse.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2012, 09:46:09 AM »

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on July 29, 2012, 08:27:51 AM

My family doesn't watch the Olympics because we don't have cable or anything.

The Olympics are on broadcast TV.

Red Wing · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2012, 09:49:15 AM »

The only Olympic sport I care about is hockey… And that's in the winter.

Ironica · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2012, 11:27:55 AM »

I've been watching it a lot. The archery so far has been the most intense event. Waiting for the TKD event.

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:09:27 PM »

Phelps lost and China is going to win. Truthfully, I'm just waiting for the dancing horses.

STAMP · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:40:34 PM »

I stopped watching the Olympics when it started becoming similar to a reality show.

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:28:57 AM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on July 29, 2012, 09:46:09 AM

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on July 29, 2012, 08:27:51 AM
My family doesn't watch the Olympics because we don't have cable or anything.

The Olympics are on broadcast TV.

We don't get any channels at all (which is kind of a blessing, considering all the trash that's on TV...)

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:35:35 AM »

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on July 30, 2012, 07:28:57 AM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on July 29, 2012, 09:46:09 AM
Quote from: Minion of Jesus on July 29, 2012, 08:27:51 AM
My family doesn't watch the Olympics because we don't have cable or anything.

The Olympics are on broadcast TV.

We don't get any channels at all (which is kind of a blessing, considering all the trash that's on TV...)

You choose what you will watch.

That said I normally watch my shows online...

I'm catching the olympics here and there. I've grown apathetic of the swimming and gym events, though I'm looking forward to the track events. I actually really like vollyball now, having played pick-up vollyball this past spring.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on July 30, 2012, 07:28:57 AM

We don't get any channels at all (which is kind of a blessing, considering all the trash that's on TV...)

You really shouldn't be on the internet, then, because there is alot trashier stuff on the web than there is on TV.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:44:54 PM »

On the internet, you can control exactly what you see. It also serves many purposes other than entertainment.

On TV, you can only control what channel you watch; you're completely at the mercy of commercials. While there are some advertisements on websites, the only unsavory ones are on unsavory websites.

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:14:30 AM »

Nicely put, Minister.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2012, 11:41:58 AM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on July 30, 2012, 06:44:54 PM

While there are some advertisements on websites, the only unsavory ones are on unsavory websites.

I get what you're saying in general, but this statement is NOT accurate. There are often ads for finding "love" on the sidebar of my Hotmail, Yahoo, and Pandora websites that I regularly visit. And until I did some serious blocking, I kept getting spam emails about viagra, etc. I am still amazed that I've had this experience since I don't think I've ever visited any porn websites at all.

The Internet is certainly a place that must be tread with care, and people have to be proactive and intentional to avoid being exposed to stuff that is hurtful to our relationship with God.

STAMP · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:16:05 PM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on July 31, 2012, 11:41:58 AM

There are often ads for finding "love" on the sidebar of my Hotmail, Yahoo, and Pandora websites that I regularly visit.

So how many times did everyone else have to read this sentence?

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:21:55 PM »

Ah, perhaps my experience is colored by know-how. I've always used adblock since it's been available and the spam filter on Gmail lets maybe 1-2 emails through per year.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2012, 04:28:24 PM »

FYI, that was a joke, I just forgot to put the winking smiley.

I use a digital antenna, so I only get local channels, but I rarely watch TV these days, except for sports. I did watch Terra Nova, but now its gone.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2012, 06:25:16 PM »

Olympic Table Tennis is where it's at.

CJSports · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2012, 11:50:03 PM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on July 31, 2012, 06:25:16 PM

Olympic Table Tennis is where it's at.

Amen, but I haven't seen it yet...

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on July 31, 2012, 06:25:16 PM

Olympic Table Tennis is where it's at.
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Quote from: Minister Polarius on July 31, 2012, 02:21:55 PM
Ah, perhaps my experience is colored by know-how. I've always used adblock since it's been available and the spam filter on Gmail lets maybe 1-2 emails through per year.

Lucky me, I don't get crap emails yet.

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:17:01 AM »

Wow, (I saw this at a friend's house last night) the American swimmers dominated!!

News:

Author Topic: Well Then (Read 4553 times)

Ironica

Rawrlolsauce!

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