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Egalitarian Thug

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4. It aired over a decade too late for us. I'm just constantly amazed that you people can watch

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 09:24 PM

Jul 2013

the unmitigated steaming piles of shit they serve up to you without becoming physically ill.

The very best offerings today are nothing more than vaguely titillating soap operas (King of Thrones and The Wire were the last two puddles of plop I was convinced didn't really suck and just had to watch), while the rest is nothing but mindless drivel and fast moving primary colors to keep you from noticing that another hour of your life is lost to no purpose.

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I'm re-re-rewatching the 6-part BBC series "How TV Ruined Your Life". Highly recommended. [View all] arcane1 Jul 2013 OP

Ironic burnodo Jul 2013 #1

Indeed, irony that is not lost on me. arcane1 Jul 2013 #2

There ya go! burnodo Jul 2013 #5

2004 was my last cable bill arcane1 Jul 2013 #6

Mostly for me it means no commercials. renie408 Jul 2013 #17

Oooh! And it's online! Warpy Jul 2013 #3

It aired over a decade too late for us. I'm just constantly amazed that you people can watch Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #4

Too true. I am glad I stopped chasing the laser pointer when I did n/t arcane1 Jul 2013 #7

Let me ask you a serious question. Since you've stopped watching for some time now, Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #8

Yes. I only understand 1/3 of the jokes that I hear. arcane1 Jul 2013 #9

OK, yeah. I'm trying to figure that part out myself. I rarely understand what they are talking Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #10

In a way, I envy those friends. They have something in common that makes them bond and laugh. arcane1 Jul 2013 #12

I get that. Gold & Silver Pawn (Pawn Stars) was an epiphany for me. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #19

You might want to read chervilant Jul 2013 #11

It has just now been purchased, new. arcane1 Jul 2013 #14

Wow! chervilant Jul 2013 #16

When I go back east to visit family, I can barely tolerate it. arcane1 Jul 2013 #21

Thanks for the advice! I just finished the introduction, and it feels like it was written yesterday. arcane1 Jul 2013 #22

Great! chervilant Jul 2013 #23

Isn't that only proving the point of the documentary? Initech Jul 2013 #13

obsession with cell phones has replaced obsession with televisions nt msongs Jul 2013 #15

I haven't had a tv for 10 years and do not miss it. Don't listen to the radio either. byeya Jul 2013 #18

+ underpants Jul 2013 #20