Turn it off, it's no good for me

[altariel]

I didn't get where I am today by switching off the television, and so I think that the "Turnoff TV" campaign reported in this article is, in my thoroughly considered and exquisitely argued opinion, largely elitist bollocks. I'd agree that there's a certain nostalgia about 1970s telly which tends to gloss over the memories of, say, the toe-curlingly, jaw-grindingly awful sexism.

FWIW, I think there's a bit of a TV renaissance going on at the moment here in Britain, and I'm not just talking about Doctor Who; a peek around the BBC Four site is a good place to start. Anyway, what about multitasking? Experience tells me it's relatively easy to learn how to loll drooling in front of the box with your slack jaw propped up on an open book.

Comments

[forodwaith.livejournal.com]

I agree that "TV as wallpaper" is annoying. I do try to make sure that if I turn on the TV, it's because I actively want to watch a show that's on at that time.

Experience tells me it's relatively easy to learn how to loll drooling in front of the box with your slack jaw propped up on an open book.
Heh. It drives Dan mad when I read & watch at the same time. Which, if I were completely honest, is probably part of the reason I continue to do it. (Ah, marriage...)

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Forgive my gratuitousness, but I love your icon. It made me laugh out loud.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I'm guilty of the "telly as wallpaper" thing; I think it comes from growing up among a big family where there was always something on that someone wanted to watch. I always fell asleep to the sound of the television on downstairs.

It drives Dan mad when I read & watch at the same time. Which, if I were completely honest, is probably part of the reason I continue to do it. (Ah, marriage...)

Heh!