turn it off!
Okay, so I've already failed at doomed attempt of participating in TV Turoff Week. Can you blame me? It's almost Sweeps, and the playoffs are on everyday!
If you have yet to hear of this social movement, it's basically something to motivate people to get out of the couch potato rut. Encouraging people to turn off the TV, go outside, commit some graffiti- I mean, "activism", read a book, interact with other people, and basically get off your ass. I like the concept, as I do think we- as a people- need to get out more and actually participate in the world. TV can be an opiate, and I'm sure that's the very plan behind many of the media giants who run things. However, I don't think TV is evil, and we need to strive for a balance of some sort. I usually find the time to watch a bit of TV, read multiple books, play some video games, create some art, pay the bills, hang out with friends all on a pretty much daily basis.
So I don't feel TV needs to be eliminated, but that's probably not the point behind the week long turn off TV. Unfortunately, the concept of turning off the TV for a week is probably foreign to many people out there, and they need a week to help them realize that there are other things that they could do with their time...
At any rate, I applaud people who can do it, and are doing it. Sure, I can turn off the boob tube, but if I download all the shows that air this week, am I missing the point?
And no, I'm not addicted to TV. Shut up!!!
ADC
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If you have yet to hear of this social movement, it's basically something to motivate people to get out of the couch potato rut. Encouraging people to turn off the TV, go outside, commit some graffiti- I mean, "activism", read a book, interact with other people, and basically get off your ass. I like the concept, as I do think we- as a people- need to get out more and actually participate in the world. TV can be an opiate, and I'm sure that's the very plan behind many of the media giants who run things. However, I don't think TV is evil, and we need to strive for a balance of some sort. I usually find the time to watch a bit of TV, read multiple books, play some video games, create some art, pay the bills, hang out with friends all on a pretty much daily basis.
So I don't feel TV needs to be eliminated, but that's probably not the point behind the week long turn off TV. Unfortunately, the concept of turning off the TV for a week is probably foreign to many people out there, and they need a week to help them realize that there are other things that they could do with their time...
At any rate, I applaud people who can do it, and are doing it. Sure, I can turn off the boob tube, but if I download all the shows that air this week, am I missing the point?
And no, I'm not addicted to TV. Shut up!!!
ADC
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www.mydestroyer.com
All text (c) 2006 Arthur Dela Cruz
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posted by ADC at 9:15 AM
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