tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post1157536682326520020..comments2023-03-31T10:50:33.315-04:00Comments on The Jester's Needle: Why I Don't Watch Network Television MuchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-89995272802661922632010-01-28T08:21:36.788-05:002010-01-28T08:21:36.788-05:00Here's a case in point. This is my husband...Here's a case in point. This is my husband's facebook status update about our dinner table conversation last night. Without tv, the kids are forced to think about other things. Will is my six year old:<br /><br />"So Will is fascinated by big numbers. We've been talking about googols and googolplexes, and how exponents work. Tonight we were working our way up to googleplex-plexes and higher. Will was writing numbers like 10^10^10^10^100000. So I added a 1 to make 1^10^10^10^10^100000 and asked him what it was. Without a moment o...f hesitation, he said "One!!" Not bad for six years old."Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932107133568084518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-58603278835091407102010-01-20T21:19:38.501-05:002010-01-20T21:19:38.501-05:00So well said!! When you really listen to commercia...So well said!! When you really listen to commercials and start picking apart the hype- it amazes me that anyone falls for any of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-42995455031968976362010-01-18T19:58:59.772-05:002010-01-18T19:58:59.772-05:00you won't get fuzz now: it's all gone digi...you won't get fuzz now: it's all gone digital. i have rabbit ears and a converter box and only turn it on on the weekends when i'm knitting anyway. i can't imagine actually PAYING for this drek....e...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09429557878900457999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-32444754505464515092010-01-18T08:21:29.961-05:002010-01-18T08:21:29.961-05:00Best post about TV and advertising. Ever.Best post about TV and advertising. Ever.gadfly1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/12479688770743555911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-6196645134046212122010-01-17T17:56:54.360-05:002010-01-17T17:56:54.360-05:00We have basic cable-only for the same reason: Clea...We have basic cable-only for the same reason: Clear PBS reception. We tried rabbit ears a few years back but got "fuzz" from both Buff & Roch. ARS -- plus lots of other gems -- makes the basic fee worthwhile.MGBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307897102167463086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-53257298741848539042010-01-17T17:41:44.489-05:002010-01-17T17:41:44.489-05:00My current TV is my Mom's 13" that she us...My current TV is my Mom's 13" that she used to have in her kitchen, and the only reason I have cable ("lifeline" service...heh) is so that PBS comes in clearly. I should try unhooking the cable and see what happens. If Antiques Roadshow is still clear, then Time Warner won't get the $10 either.<br /><br />Netflix is pretty cool...anything to get around the advertisers.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01025588976992291204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-3677461230844140182010-01-17T17:16:25.609-05:002010-01-17T17:16:25.609-05:00We don't have tv here. We watch videos, but n...We don't have tv here. We watch videos, but no cable or network tv. I am repeatedly told by teachers how bright and interesting my children are. I credit no tv for a large part of that. They have to come up with their own games and own ideas.<br /><br />Though we'd be lost without netflix.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932107133568084518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913811531958018208.post-26012656903216748952010-01-17T12:41:25.387-05:002010-01-17T12:41:25.387-05:00Amen! Now *there's* a good Sunday sermon!Amen! Now *there's* a good Sunday sermon!MGBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307897102167463086noreply@blogger.com