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Sage Ninja
05-02-2009, 06:15 PM
http://www.comcast.net/video/tv-cures-loneliness-/1106761623/Comcast/949689782/
LOL. I don't know about this, but hey if it works for some why not. But I think I prefere the real thing to tv.
Candy Kappa
05-02-2009, 06:28 PM
it also cure boredom, fear of boogieman, baldness and stuff...
Umm... Duh? O_o This is common sense that it's a possible substitute for human interaction (hence why people aren't as fond of reruns). However, it's not as satisfying because the characters are obviously not interactive. I mean, don't tell me your invitation to Ross & Rachel's wedding just got lost in the mail... :P
Candy Kappa
05-02-2009, 06:45 PM
don't tell me your invitation to Ross & Rachel's wedding just got lost in the mail... :P
*sniff* it did...:P
it also cure boredom, fear of boogieman, baldness and stuff...
Not true. If anything, TV is one of the leading causes of stuff. Watch enough TV and soon you'll be neck-deep in stuff without any knowledge on how you got it. It just accumulates over time thanks to the cancerous waves of TV.
Clinical studies have shown that for every household, 9 out of 10 residents have spent hours and hours of Sunday mornings attending rehab via codgery parental intervention trying to eliminate the amount of stuff in their lives. Dusting, sweeping, mopping, and other home remedies have been tried, but only seem to offer a temporary reprieve from the sickness. Some experts say leaving your primary residence and looking at a tree helps with the disease, but it's never been proven.
TV doesn't cure stuff, it causes stuff.
Candy Kappa
05-02-2009, 06:50 PM
TV doesn't cure stuff, it causes stuff.
shush you... it ruins my plans for world domination
That Matt Guy
05-02-2009, 08:17 PM
This Ed Gein documentary is my FRIEND.
triplexxx
05-03-2009, 06:59 AM
Well, I couldn't agree with this more, the part about it being better than any pet being the one part I doubt since I remember how wonderful that was.
When I was in school and sports, I was always around either people too busy to hang out or who were complete idiots, who did a lot more damage to my brain than TV ever could in 30 lifetimes. Thanks to TV, I no longer have a sense of loneliness and I could care less what anyone thinks about me.
I read this title as "Cure can Cure Loneliness". :(
Anyway, I'm not really surprised. I spent my childhood in front of a television since I was rejected at school a lot. Escaping from reality and those harsh realities was just that easy for me. Getting involved with stories and dramas that could easily be resolved and weren't a part of your own life was just a quick remedy to the poison.
You know what else cures loneliness? Going outside and talking to someone.
But I can agree with this. TV (and the video games that can go with it) cured my loneliness for a long time. Then college came and that kind of forced interaction with others helped cure my fear of socialization.
I read this title as "Cure can Cure Loneliness". :(
I sure can, homie. I sure can.
Jester
05-03-2009, 02:59 PM
Little Known Fact: The Cure can also cure Male Pattern Baldness.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LCy1An5-_Zk/SKUma8ShVbI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Fx_gF9WRj7c/s400/the_more_you_know2.jpg
Wait... TV still EXISTS?:o
Candy Kappa
05-04-2009, 01:48 AM
Wait... TV still EXISTS?:o
naa it's all a big government lie to cover up the fact that the Bush family are reptilian aliens...
Peanut
05-04-2009, 07:52 AM
Wait... TV still EXISTS?:o
For real, son. I've never been into TV very much, but in the past 5 years, it's pretty much ceased to exist for me.
It should be noted that 4 out of the last 5 years have been sweet.
ThirdMarioBro
05-04-2009, 06:10 PM
I gotta' somewhat agree. The only things I still watch are Adult Swim (can get online), Conan (hiatus), and The Simpsons. That's really pretty much it now.
GK Punk
05-04-2009, 06:22 PM
Yeah there's so few shows I watch anymore, and pretty much all of them can be seen online. Although, I do leave the TV on while I sleep but it's almost always TMNT toons or Masters of the Universe, both on DVD.
Spike Spiegel
05-04-2009, 06:30 PM
Yeah there's so few shows I watch anymore, and pretty much all of them can be seen online. Although, I do leave the TV on while I sleep but it's almost always TMNT toons or Masters of the Universe, both on DVD.
Same here, only with me it's educational stuff, the TMNT movies, and Batman TAS/DCAU shows (along with a DVD set of Cowboy Bebop soon, hopefully).
Oh, and youTube...if it even counts.
Spitfire
05-05-2009, 01:06 AM
My TV is for video games and DVDs. TV series only exist to push products and there's so few good ones it's just not worth my time. I never watch it. I can see how it works for some people but those are the ones that care about what color Brad Pitt dyes his hair or when Hannah Montana is on her period.
Lil G
05-05-2009, 01:49 AM
My TV is for video games and DVDs. TV series only exist to push products and there's so few good ones it's just not worth my time. I never watch it. I can see how it works for some people but those are the ones that care about what color Brad Pitt dyes his hair or when Hannah Montana is on her period.
My mom is like that and she drives me insane. The one time she was like "oh did you know Brad Pitt cheated on Angelina Jolie with Jennifer Aniston". Then shes always calling this one girl that has 8 babies insane.
Then shes always calling this one girl that has 8 babies insane.
Well, they ARE cloning stuff now...:P
Sewer Bull
05-05-2009, 04:34 AM
I like how people say they don't watch TV these days and think this fact makes them more worthy or something - especially when they spend their times on games or browsing the Internet, which are like, the same thing now television used to be for decades.
Not that I'm trying to be an elitist there, I just think television is pretty much an obsolete medium now, that's why younger generations don't care much about it, but not really because they're wiser.
GK Punk
05-05-2009, 04:40 AM
I don't think anyone was saying it to be "Wiser." We probably will all agree that the reason we don't watch much TV these days is because there isn't a whole lot that that appeals to us.
Ugh. I think that the younger generations are at risk of going backward a bit judging by what I see on Youtube at times.
Then again we're all idiots here. Some are just smarter than others.
But yeah, not many people need to rely on TV any more. Kids can sit on the laptop and watch cartoons on Youtube in the car on their way to school. Play educational games at the age of 3 in a form of an interactive story series. And in a way you can control what they see from a young age.
I'm sure television will stick around though... for how long, god knows, but it's got some life left in it yet. It still provides comfort to me when I'm about to brake down crying over whatever it is that has my panties in a bunch for that week.
Peanut
05-05-2009, 10:05 AM
I like how people say they don't watch TV these days and think this fact makes them more worthy or something - especially when they spend their times on games or browsing the Internet, which are like, the same thing now television used to be for decades.
Not that I'm trying to be an elitist there, I just think television is pretty much an obsolete medium now, that's why younger generations don't care much about it, but not really because they're wiser.
I like how all you do at this point is try (and fail) to be funny and/or sound intelligent by attempting to prove people wrong, or shoving words into their mouth. What happened? No one gave a sh*t about you when you sat there like a good boy, so now you've got to try and stir the pot to get noticed?
No one said anything about being more "worthy" or being "wiser". I guess we should all just go along with what you say, though. You do seem to have all the answers.
That Matt Guy
05-05-2009, 10:24 AM
Why are people acting like television is some kind of dinosaur now??
Remember that old timey thing they used have? I think they called it radio? Remember when that TV doohicky came out and everyone could get their news and entertainment on it instead of radio? Gee golly do I wish that machine was still around.
Sewer Bull
05-05-2009, 10:32 AM
I got that slight vibe of elitism from Spitfire's post:
My TV is for video games and DVDs. TV series only exist to push products and there's so few good ones it's just not worth my time. I never watch it. I can see how it works for some people but those are the ones that care about what color Brad Pitt dyes his hair or when Hannah Montana is on her period.
... so that just inspired me to state what I did, since I hear such things from people on everyday basis. That's all, I didn't even try to sound humorous or smart.
Buslady
05-05-2009, 10:36 AM
TV? what's that?
Issat like some kinda idiot box with flashing pictures I once heard about?
Hell, I rarely watch tv...I dont watch any of those stupid dramas, no cops shows, no house, csi, none of that crap. internet's much more interactive most of the time.
The Stryker
05-05-2009, 12:28 PM
Flavor Flav, New York, Real & Chance, Daisy, Brett Michaels, Ray J are lifelong friends of mine.
Spitfire
05-05-2009, 02:13 PM
I like how people say they don't watch TV these days and think this fact makes them more worthy or something
Or maybe I'm saying it because I in fact don't watch TV. Nor do I care if anyone else does.
especially when they spend their times on games or browsing the Internet, which are like, the same thing now television used to be for decades.
Or I spend my time being social, creating, and having sex with girls.
Not that I'm trying to be an elitist there, I just think television is pretty much an obsolete medium now, that's why younger generations don't care much about it, but not really because they're wiser.
Well your right. The younger generation is so over stimulated the TV is worthless to them. The Youtube point is a great one. People are more interested in reality now for some reason when that fad goes away TV might make a come back. Even reality shows are super fake.
Peanut
05-05-2009, 02:17 PM
Or I spend my time being social, creating, and having sex with girls.
That doesn't make it sound like you're trying to compensate for something at all, pal.
Do you pop your collar?
Spitfire
05-05-2009, 02:28 PM
That doesn't make it sound like you're trying to compensate for something at all, pal.
Do you pop your collar?
Only around people like yourself because I'm so insecure I must convince people on a message board I'm someone I'm not. The opinions of people on the internet matter so much to me.
The Stryker
05-05-2009, 02:37 PM
Who the hell cares? It's TV.
Peanut
05-05-2009, 02:38 PM
Ha ha. That old shtick again?
Listen, when you're taking poorly veiled shots at people by using the old "I have sex with girls." line, you've got to take what people throw at you. Implying you have sex as much as some other "loser" watches TV or hangs out on the internet may be slightly asinine.
That Matt Guy
05-05-2009, 03:01 PM
Ever tried having sex with a TV?
I have sex with girls AND I watch TV. Does that mean I can go back in time?
GK Punk
05-05-2009, 04:27 PM
And there Ai has to go one upping us all again. Next he'll be telling us he does both at the same time.
I have. Even better, I was having sex while playing video games AND eating Wendy's. I wish I was making this up.
GK Punk
05-05-2009, 04:34 PM
Ok, I've done the video game thing, but never while eating.
You're taking this to a WHOLE NOTHA LEVEL.
I'm evolving like a goddamn Pokemon, man.
Sewer Bull
05-05-2009, 04:50 PM
I have. Even better, I was having sex while playing video games AND eating Wendy's. I wish I was making this up.
You've trained her well, apparently.
GK Punk
05-05-2009, 04:50 PM
I bow to you good sir.
Mecha Cow
05-05-2009, 04:52 PM
Eating, gaming and lovin' at the same time? Did you perchance evolve into this guy?
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/pokemon/images/4/42/068_-_Machamp.gif
Hannah
05-05-2009, 04:52 PM
I bet he couldn't tell the difference between her p*ssy and the cheeseburger, AMIRITE? Har har har.
Sewer Bull
05-05-2009, 04:57 PM
Her p****? That must have been a blowjob.
Candy Kappa
05-05-2009, 04:58 PM
Ever tried having sex with a TV?
no
... have you?:P
I think the conclusion is...I win.
GK Punk
05-05-2009, 05:07 PM
This time you do, fiend...
That Matt Guy
05-05-2009, 05:15 PM
Ai's sex life is pretty interesting.
Mecha Cow
05-05-2009, 05:16 PM
This is a dark day for mankind.
That Matt Guy
05-05-2009, 05:18 PM
Next he should try f*cking his Wendy's and eating his girlfriend.
Well, now you've given me a new task for this weekend. And here I was just going to go the usual way. Thanks, Matt!
Sage Ninja
05-05-2009, 05:51 PM
Ai is an acrobat! Yay!
seriously though to be on topic reality tv is poisening television.
Reality TV poisoning television is really a matter of opinion, though. Personally, I feel like reality TV brings the intelligence level of its viewers down a few rungs. But then again, TV never really was about education in the first place. If reality TV sells well, then it's only natural to make more of it.
If you really don't like TV, then you'll just have to find another form of entertainment. Sports, music...hell, you can go into film or writing and make your own entertainment and change the industry from the inside.
Ugh. Agreed with that. It was cute when things like Big Brother came out for the first time. Quaint even. But as time wore on it became more apparent that it was full of horse dung. More people acting like retards for laughs and popularity. Whoring themselves out, if you will, for five minutes of fame and money. But it's something that people have lapped up. It's become a part of the culture of television now and there isn't really anything we can do to change it other than not watch it.
Actually thanks to reality TV I started to stop watching it as often. Probably for the best, since I really had to focus on my studies back then...
Peanut
05-05-2009, 09:10 PM
This thread totally turned awesome. Also, I'm just going to go ahead and take credit for teaching Ai everything he knows about abusing the fairer sex.
He did. He's been a great mentor to me.
Peanut
05-05-2009, 09:34 PM
I've never been so proud. :cry:
He should have his own TV show.
That'll definitely cure loneliness. Plus, it'll advertise the hell outta Wendy's. :lol:
"Sexing up Food with Ai". I can see it now...
Roland
05-07-2009, 04:49 PM
"Sexing up Food with Ai". I can see it now...
On youtube...
Ya tv may cure loneliness but not always cure boredum.
BubblyShell22
05-08-2009, 09:16 AM
I don't watch a lot of TV, but if people feel it can cure loneliness, that's cool. I know it's helped me when I've been feeling down about stuff. Then again, I mostly watch TV at night rather than during the day. I mostly read during the day or go on the computer when I feel like it.
Roland
05-10-2009, 03:24 PM
I watch tv alot. I usally watch movies on it and sports like rugby,cricket (dlf ipl) and F1. Still got a crt tv.
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