Comments on: Television: still stupid after all these years http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/ Taking the zen out of citizen journalism since the 1900's Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:44:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nick http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36426 Nick Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:56:38 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36426 Hmm, I don't remember <i>Rhoda</i>, but there was <i>Alice</i>. My roommate has a tv but I'll probably never own one. Hmm, I don’t remember Rhoda, but there was Alice. My roommate has a tv but I’ll probably never own one.

]]> By: Sasha http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36188 Sasha Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:51:09 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36188 Good to see you posting again! I was beginning to think the blog was dying. As a student I've lived without television for over two years and frankly have not missed it. These days content worth seeing finds you through the social filter, and is always available online. Best of luck with the house... but don't let it cut into your blogging productivity again! It was a sad sad period between this and the tower of epic fail. Good to see you posting again! I was beginning to think the blog was dying.

As a student I’ve lived without television for over two years and frankly have not missed it. These days content worth seeing finds you through the social filter, and is always available online.

Best of luck with the house… but don’t let it cut into your blogging productivity again! It was a sad sad period between this and the tower of epic fail.

]]> By: Mike Goelzer http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36177 Mike Goelzer Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:15:58 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36177 Brandon, as I think I told you, I gave my TV to some illegal Mexican laborers a while back, and really haven't missed it. Give it a try! Brandon, as I think I told you, I gave my TV to some illegal Mexican laborers a while back, and really haven’t missed it. Give it a try!

]]> By: Justin http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36169 Justin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:31:14 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36169 I think to counter the trend we should start a 24/7 "Wholesome Cuddling" channel. People could pet horses, hug children, cuddle with cats, scratch dog's bellies, etc. It would be at least as interesting as hole in the wall...b I think to counter the trend we should start a 24/7 “Wholesome Cuddling” channel.

People could pet horses, hug children, cuddle with cats, scratch dog’s bellies, etc.

It would be at least as interesting as hole in the wall…b

]]> By: Jerry http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36167 Jerry Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:06:17 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36167 Don't watch, "Deal or No Deal"-- a game show dedicated to stupid people pointing at briefcases. On a continuous ratio reinforcement schedule, the host tells contestants what a great job they're doing for confusing numerology with statistics. Watching it, I felt as dirty as the time I accidentally watched "E! News". Now, if you're just looking to shut down your brain for a while without a moral hangover, I'd recommend "Hole in the Wall" on Fox. In this game show, contestants have to jump through holes in walls that advance towards them. Both the hole complexity and the wall speed increase as the show progresses. That's it. That's the whole 1 hour show. There's no attempt to intellectually rationalize what they're doing & they don't let the contestants talk too much. It's just people jumping through holes in walls. I love it. Don’t watch, “Deal or No Deal”– a game show dedicated to stupid people pointing at briefcases. On a continuous ratio reinforcement schedule, the host tells contestants what a great job they’re doing for confusing numerology with statistics. Watching it, I felt as dirty as the time I accidentally watched “E! News”.

Now, if you’re just looking to shut down your brain for a while without a moral hangover, I’d recommend “Hole in the Wall” on Fox. In this game show, contestants have to jump through holes in walls that advance towards them. Both the hole complexity and the wall speed increase as the show progresses. That’s it. That’s the whole 1 hour show. There’s no attempt to intellectually rationalize what they’re doing & they don’t let the contestants talk too much. It’s just people jumping through holes in walls. I love it.

]]> By: Maura http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/comment-page-1/#comment-36166 Maura Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:09:25 +0000 http://pingswept.org/2008/09/28/television-still-stupid-after-all-these-years/#comment-36166 That's why I like PBS's "Frontier House" and I hope to watch "Colonial House" soon. A little more wholesome of a reality show. That’s why I like PBS’s “Frontier House” and I hope to watch “Colonial House” soon. A little more wholesome of a reality show.

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