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Some watch all their "TV" on the internet, and think they've beaten the system.
Curious. Care to elaborate?
We have a tv, but route the internet to it. It's actually a 32" monitor, now. Or I watch it on my PC. It's not a matter of "beating the system" but making it cater to our tastes. I think what a lot of people mean by "not having a tv" is that they no longer follow the forced structure of cable or satellite programming. If a coworker (gawd, she loves her reality shows) asks me if I saw the latest Kardashian krap episode, I tell her "no we don't have tv."
We haven't had regular programming access for 10 or 12 years. Our only option was satellite, living in the stix, but having to replace the horn so often because of lightning strikes (not direct, but any lightning voltage within half-a-mile knocked the damned thing out) we just said "forget about it. too expensive, mostly reality shows, just crap for our money."
With the internet, we have a lot more options and, conversely end up being picky. Where we once said "is that all there is on tv?" via the satellite and felt resigned to our choices, we'll watch stuff from Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, or online stations like PBS (Downton Abbey coming up soon, yaaay!) I like being able to multi-task, having a PC with two screens. Have 'Mad Men' on one, my financial spreadsheets on the other, sometimes pausing to holler at Don Draper, calling him a bast@rd
I'm glad we gave up on the ubiquitous "tv" structure and switched to the diversity and freedom of internet viewing.
I see this snobbishness on online dating sometimes. They put in their profile something pretentious or judgemental like "I have a life so I don't have a TV" or "I'd rather be out living life than watching it on a screen" or some such nonsense. I have a life too, but guess what, I LOVE TV and I'm not the least bit ashamed to admit it.
I would like to know, what are your guys thoughts on people who announce they don't own a TV? For some reason it now seems like it is a badge of pride to announce you don't own TV because they think that it is "wasting their time". I am 20 and I love to watch television and play video games and one thing that gets on my nerves are people who think that they are intellectually superior to those that do watch television. How do you react to people who are like this?
Simply question to ask them, do they own a PC, laptop, Ipad? (in my eyes, that's the same thing) If they say they don't, then...just say Good for you Carry on OP..carry on!
Yep, I'm a little perplexed about two great points brought up:
- Just because you watch your TV PROGRAMMING on your computer does not give you the right to say that you're better somehow because REGULAR TV WATCHING is so low brow and all there is on is CRAP. I mean, how you watch TV isn't strictly defined by the tool you're using...YOU STILL WATCH. Good grief. And by watching through the internet, some say they're more picky. Don't act all snooty because I can also determine which shows I watch through my own TV. I'm also picky...and it's not all crap. There is something for everyone...why fight it?
- I do understand that some people don't watch much TV...or programming from the internet (whatever you want to call it)...but that doesn't make us stupid, lazy or less picky. Most of you that say you don't have one...I get it. When I was in my early 20's, I didn't watch that much...I was busy out partying with my friends, working, playing...but I always watched movies. I've seen a lot of different shows that I would probably never watch again...but I still can't say it's crap. There have been some spectacular shows that have made me think very hard about certain subjects...or helped me get through a dire illness...or helped me get past my mom's death...TV CAN serve a purpose for some...
OK, it's not the end all be all...no doubt...and it doesn't dictate what I do on any given night...but there are shows I look forward to...even having the news on in the background sometimes is comforting...just other voices in the house. Sometimes it gets so quiet...
Yep, it's fair to say that this topic actually comes up a lot and I get sick of the undertone of superiority. "Oh, I don't watch THAT show, I don't have a TV"...as if you somehow dropped IQ points. It's funny how all those folks still have THEIR programs to watch...
The two are not even remotely comparable. I can edit video, photos, write, listen to music, perform work tasks, chat, read etc on a computer.
About all you can do with a TV is put your brain on cruise control. Not that this is a bad thing, but a huge chunk of TV programming is rubbish and it makes you wonder.
ROTFLMAO.
A huge chunk of the crap on the Internet is beyond rubbish. There are websites that promote racism, child pornography, religious hatred (ie, advocate crusades/jihads etc), out-right scams, etc. All that stuff that wouldn't make it past the FCC on TV is freely available on the web.
As for computer usage independent of the Internet, how is listening to music NOT putting your brain on cruise control?
Yep, I'm a little perplexed about two great points brought up:
- Just because you watch your TV PROGRAMMING on your computer does not give you the right to say that you're better somehow because REGULAR TV WATCHING is so low brow and all there is on is CRAP. I mean, how you watch TV isn't strictly defined by the tool you're using...YOU STILL WATCH. Good grief. And by watching through the internet, some say they're more picky. Don't act all snooty because I can also determine which shows I watch through my own TV. I'm also picky...and it's not all crap. There is something for everyone...why fight it?
- I do understand that some people don't watch much TV...or programming from the internet (whatever you want to call it)...but that doesn't make us stupid, lazy or less picky. Most of you that say you don't have one...I get it. When I was in my early 20's, I didn't watch that much...I was busy out partying with my friends, working, playing...but I always watched movies. I've seen a lot of different shows that I would probably never watch again...but I still can't say it's crap. There have been some spectacular shows that have made me think very hard about certain subjects...or helped me get through a dire illness...or helped me get past my mom's death...TV CAN serve a purpose for some...
OK, it's not the end all be all...no doubt...and it doesn't dictate what I do on any given night...but there are shows I look forward to...even having the news on in the background sometimes is comforting...just other voices in the house. Sometimes it gets so quiet...
Yep, it's fair to say that this topic actually comes up a lot and I get sick of the undertone of superiority. "Oh, I don't watch THAT show, I don't have a TV"...as if you somehow dropped IQ points. It's funny how all those folks still have THEIR programs to watch...
And it's not that I dislike people who don't watch TV...its when some of them proclaim the snobbery of not watching at all. You know, even if I don't have an interest in watching a particular show, I've probably at least seen it one time...if it's big enough to make it into pop culture, then knowing about it on some level pleases me.
For example, I've only watched about 15-20 minutes of a Honey Boo Boo episode. It's not something I truly enjoyed but it helps me see how and where other people live, what people are talking about, and it makes me ponder on my own life. NOW I know what everyone is talking about...is it crap? Well, it's not MY cup of tea, but I'm ok with it being someone else's cup.
I'm still thinking about the Sons of Anarchy episode I watched the other night...holy cripes...is it too violent for some people? YES...however, it's a well written, well acted show with a tight cast...I enjoy it immensely. The shows my husband and I watch spur SO MANY conversations about real world stuff it's unreal...we have really good discussions. Anyway, it's all about acceptance and perception, IMO.
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I see this snobbishness on online dating sometimes. They put in their profile something pretentious or judgemental like "I have a life so I don't have a TV" or "I'd rather be out living life than watching it on a screen" or some such nonsense. I have a life too, but guess what, I LOVE TV and I'm not the least bit ashamed to admit it.
It's important to me. Going out with TV lovers often the conversation turns to shows. I've never heard of any of them and have no interest in them. I'm also clueless about movies. And yes, I'd rather be outside hiking, or staying in working on projects or reading, than watching TV. Dating sites are about finding compatible people so it is an important trait.
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) I like being able to multi-task, having a PC with two screens. Have 'Mad Men' on one, my financial spreadsheets on the other, sometimes pausing to holler at Don Draper, calling him a bast@rd 
