You've heard that TV's are changing, yes? They're all going digital, no more "airwaves." Were you worried? I wasn't. I have satellite and so I'm already digital. Good news because I won't risk missing Lost, Monk or Psych. And if 24 ever comes back I know I'll get sucked in no matter what I say now. I say this, because I don't want there to be any confusion about whether or not I like TV.
However. When I was listening to a story on NPR a month or so ago about the TV change over, I learned that there are ADVOCACY GROUPS (sorry, couldn't stop myself from yelling) to be sure that people get all the SUPPORT (again, sorry, blood pressure rising) they need in getting switched over. There are folks filing complaints with God only knows who because not enough MONEY is being spent to assist people in being ready to change over their @$#&* TVs!
We're not talking about being sure that everyone gets their SHOTS FOR #@%#$'S SAKE! It's entertainment! And I include the news in that word! (unless we're talking about school closings, and then that's a whole other ball o' wax) If your TV is not ready for the switch and it suddenly goes black a year from now, NOTHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO YOU! You would think that the writer's strike would have taught people a thing or two about surviving with out TV.
The thing that kills me (ok, the whole thing kills me) is that I heard serious NPR reporters tell this story with straight faces, as if I should actually be concerned. As. If. Should I actually lose Lost, (ha. ha.) I'll just do like I do when the #$%& president messes up my DVR. I'll go to itunes and buy it, or to abc.com and watch it there. And if I didn't have highspeed internet, I still wouldn't die. Maybe I would go READ A BOOK!
Ok. All done. Got that off my chest. I feel much better now.
3 comments:
Let me just be clear. I formed a support group to get me through the writer's strike.
and let's not forget we will still have the option of netflix.
This rant was hysterical!!!
Think of all the time it might give people, to not only read, like you said, but pursue a passion or 2 or 3!
Get naturey, get crafty, take an online sommelier class, build a model something or other, volunteer at the Humane Society and walk some dogs, or walk your own dog, or walk with your partner/spouse/best pal/pooch, write a letter, stop, look, look again and appreciate the complexity and beauty of this fine "big blue marble".
Of all of the things on this planet that require an advocacy group, surely TV should be at the bottom of the list.
Isn't there some quote about the measure of society and TV. Wish I could remember it.
Now, I am not a total anti-TV snob. I was just conditioned that way as a child. We do watch occasional travel channels, Arrested Development DVDs and now videotape a'la Bev of The Dog Whisperer.
For me, TV is a stressor, an obstacle that stands in the way of getting work and life done.
While we did watch a great Samantha Brown Travel Channel episode on Prague last night, it took all my self-control to not check e-mails or pick up a good book!
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