I never knew TV references other kids were making. It forced me to work double hard to find ways to connect with people. I frankly think I’m a much better conversationalist for it today. I don’t just go through the motions with the same old “oh did you see the game last night yeah I did too and boy let me tell you I have an opinion about the call that referee made zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
Benson, I grew up without a TV in the home (there also wasn’t electricity or running water for a while there, but I digress). And just look how I turned out.
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As for your kids and the “NO TV” rule, you’ll be sorry when they group up and have ZERO pop culture references. Won’t be able either to post in the OT or to play Trivial Pursuit. Jussayin’.
I know, CGar. I am guessing that he was fighting with them like crazy over his suspension for donating to Democratic candidates (thought that was funny, like he shouldn’t donate so he could maintain his objectivity haha) and who knows what else…. I got tired of his show when he started spending so much time bashing FOX newscasters, which I thought was a bit unhinged.
We never monitored what our kid did on the internet either. Of course we gave her some advice.
“Doesn’t taste as good.”
LOL Biff.
I never knew TV references other kids were making. It forced me to work double hard to find ways to connect with people. I frankly think I’m a much better conversationalist for it today. I don’t just go through the motions with the same old “oh did you see the game last night yeah I did too and boy let me tell you I have an opinion about the call that referee made zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
All those who want to ban their kids from watching TV should be banned from the OT!!
By lechacal on January 25, 2011 12:41 PM
Benson, I grew up without a TV in the home (there also wasn’t electricity or running water for a while there, but I digress). And just look how I turned out.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA……………..
I love the OT.
CGar, is there much on TV that wasn’t in a book first?
“Buy a blank notebook and a pen. That’s like a fridge you fill up yourself.”
Doesn’t taste as good.
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As for your kids and the “NO TV” rule, you’ll be sorry when they group up and have ZERO pop culture references. Won’t be able either to post in the OT or to play Trivial Pursuit. Jussayin’.
No worries, they will find ways to watch tv.
I know, CGar. I am guessing that he was fighting with them like crazy over his suspension for donating to Democratic candidates (thought that was funny, like he shouldn’t donate so he could maintain his objectivity haha) and who knows what else…. I got tired of his show when he started spending so much time bashing FOX newscasters, which I thought was a bit unhinged.