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I raise this question on my own personal reflections. I live in a big metro area and every weekend and on my nights the restaraunts are busy, Best Buy is packed, the fast food lines packed, as well as the Department Stores.
Again, this is just a personal experience, zero scientfic data. But it really makes me think, if I stayed in all day and watched TV one would think the world is ending. With the 24 hour news cycle, our media more than ever is hyping & sensationlizing everything.
Now things are bad, my 401K is getting beat bad, gas prices were through the roof, now back down(for now).
I guess it is kind of like a recession is when you lose your job. It can happen when the economy is "booming" or "stagnant."
Kinda like minor surgery. It is minor when it's on someone else, but a whole new ballgame when it is on you.
I have working knowledge of five foreign languages, I have lived, studied, worked, or traveled in dozens of countries on three continents, and I have my own business which so far has held up during this crisis, largely attributable to sufficient diversification.
I have not watched television for fifteen years, and I love myself for it.
I have working knowledge of five foreign languages, I have lived, studied, worked, or traveled in dozens of countries on three continents, and I have my own business which so far has held up during this crisis, largely attributable to sufficient diversification.
I have not watched television for fifteen years, and I love myself for it.
You mean you don't watch American Idol ? How do you survive??
You mean you don't watch American Idol ? How do you survive??
Good for you !!
I've only heard of American Idol through internet chat, don't even know what channel or day of the week it is on ... and please don't tell me either, I don't want to know.
Without television I would have more books. The books already occupy most of the space in our condo. More books would require us to get smaller or move.
No. The weather turns bad here sometimes, and it really helps knowing what's coming. And I enjoy having people over to catch a movie or break out the Wii.
The internet has replaced my TV for the most part. If it isn't available on one of the networks' websites or OTA then I don't see it. It leaves lots of time for the kids.
I get a kick out of critiquing the news broadcasts and seeing the silliness of people. I must admit though, I'm tired of fires in California. Maybe one should burn up their cameras.
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