Sunday, August 20, 2006

to the people who are "above" TV

hahahaa! i love this:

"As a secondary topic, I would just like to briefly revive my rant about people who don't watch TV and feel the need to tell you that. Some of the not-watching TV people are just as bad as the Jesus people with the constant mentioning of their non-relevant belief system.

1. Normal person says something about the weather. Insane Lifestyle Mentioner says that it's a bright and sunny day because his relationship with Jesus Christ makes it sunny in his heart, and that is where the real true weather is anyway. Normal person nods and leaves the room, secretly wanting to say something like, 'Hey, Jesus and I had a long talk the other day and he loves you? But as a friend? Like, he cares about you a lot but he think it would be good to see other people? Also, he'd like his sweater back.'

2. Normal person makes a joke about work team being like the A-Team, and references driving the van. Insane Lifestyle Mentioner asks, 'Was that on TV? Because I don't own a TV. I haven't watched TV since I was a child. I have better things to do with my time than sit in front of the television.' Normal person nods and leaves the room, secretly wanting to bash the ILM over the head with an Urkel doll. Oh you don't have a TV? Well I don't have a neurotic need to trumpet my imagined intellectual superiority. All this means is that I can whip your ass in BOTH the 'Reflexivity in Chomskyan Linguistics' and the 'Great One-Liners From Freaks And Geeks' trivia categories. So step off.

Ahem."

- from mimi smartypants

I too hate the "intellectual superiority" people try to front by saying they don't watch TV. I mean, I don't have any problem with people who don't watch TV, but honestly, I hate people that spin it as this *evil* thing! I actually really like a few shows and enjoy relaxing, and being entertained by some of the crazy (Flavor of Love comes to mind - what a trainwreck! ha!) & super funny (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - f*in hysterical!) shows on TV. And I think the dramas (E.R., Grey's Anatomy) really make you think, and might even teach you a little bit somehow about life, relationships, etc.

Granted, I am NOT into people who get home from work & flip the tube on to drone out all night. And, as you all know, I'm a huge believer in TiVo - aka not being a slave to TV & being able to watch what you want, when you want it... kinda like DVDs. I'm just sayin' skip the high & mighty "I don't watch TV" crap with me. Go boast somewhere else. Thank you. Goodbye.