Comments on: There’s nothing on

By: Bethany

Bethany — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:39:02 +0000

One weekend morning when I was in the 5th grade, my mom called a family meeting so we could discuss the bad dream my step-dad had the night before. As if that itself wasn’t crazy enough, his dream was about a demon coming out of the TV. Soooo…we had to stand behind our double-wide trailer and watch while him shoot the TV with a rifle!!! I think I was more shocked about the shooting than losing the TV itself. And it cracks me up every time I think about it again. I don’t recall missing the TV at all.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:08:04 +0000

It is probably the fuse in your tv. I had the same issue and was able to fix it for $6.

By: alli

alli — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:30:13 +0000

I am fascinated by the fact it was a Philips. My Philips just had an issue last week and now I am hoping it is their fault and not the storm’s.

By: kasey

kasey — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:37:11 +0000

i totally remember tiny toons! haha, i love it! girl, i didn’t have cable for like 2 years after college. i have all the “friends” seasons on dvd so i watched that constantly! now, i have cable and you know what? there’s never anything on! i’m proud of you for not being dependent on tv! more time to read! i ordered your book from books a million and can’t wait until it finally arrives! i can’t wait to read it…i’ll let you know what i think!

♥k

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:52:00 +0000

This won’t save you any money in the short term, but if you buy an LCD tv it can be hooked up to a computer and used like a monitor. We have that set up now and it is very cool to sit on the couch and do things on the computer.

By: Perry

Perry — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:30:38 +0000

I don’t really want to stop watching “The Real Housewives of Orange County”…because gosh darn it, those girls are going through SO much and are keepin it real…lol.

To each his own. I’ve been lectured for years by people about the evils of TV. Yawn. I love the escapism, personally. I really can’t watch “reality” TV though.

Love your blog, btw. Tell it like you mean it with no apologies.

By: lg

lg — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:58:21 +0000

I haven’t had a TV for several years and don’t miss it. I think partly because I entered a very busy time of med school, medical residency but also I think watching TV is such a waste of time, passively watching something, no thinking, no interaction.

By: Nicole (Sweetie Pie)

Nicole (Sweetie Pie) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:50:35 +0000

I got started watching CBS Sunday Morning in high school, and I love it!! They always have such a mix of random and interesting things. It’s also nice to see positive “news” at least once during the week!

You are so right about the internet. My hometown was featured on 60 Minutes last night, but I was at the gym while it was on. I don’t own a fancy DVR or TiVo or anything like that, but I was able to find the entire clip on the CBS website. Hooray for the internet!

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:26:24 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE CBS Sunday Morning. It always makes me think of growing up. Sundays were for watching that while eating Corn Pops on the couch, then mom taking over the TV for the cooking show and art show lineup on PBS.

Thanks for reminding me of this simple pleasure today!

Sorry to hear about your TV. Sux!!!

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:47:57 +0000

I LOVE the CBS Sunday Morning show! My sister calls it the “old people show.” But now she’s a fan too. And even my dog likes it – he enjoys the nature clip at the end of the show!