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PoindexterOglethorpe

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41. Ohhh, I know I am.

Wed Nov 15, 2017, 08:14 PM

Nov 2017

My current state of no TV has lasted nine years now, and I honestly can't imagine I'll ever have one again. I can watch most of the TV shows I want via the internet, and I simply do without the others. As it is, there are enough good shows out there (no matter your personal definition of good) that there's more to watch than any sensible person has time for.

Here's the good part. No ads. Which means the rare times I'm somewhere that has commercial TV turned on, I'm driven crazy by the ads. And the best part? No political advertisements. Makes election season much nicer.

And while I do have some gaps in my knowledge, such as not recognizing the people in the photo, overall I'm as well informed as anyone. Plus, by not having a TV turned on all day, I don't get caught up in the hype of the story of the moment. It's nice. I'd recommend to all to get rid of your TV.

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Kyle Griffin: This is a real picture that the AP took (tweet). [View all] demmiblue Nov 2017 OP

Not sure of the context. underpants Nov 2017 #1

seems like it Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #4

Christmas card picture ornotna Nov 2017 #6

Hmmm... hard decision between the two: demmiblue Nov 2017 #16

I like how you dress. You ought to have your clothes cleaned and burned. longship Nov 2017 #26

Loooooove those hashtags. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2017 #34

She has it tough, the dame above. WinkyDink Nov 2017 #44

they took a picture as they looted the treasury? spanone Nov 2017 #2

What a strange photo... MineralMan Nov 2017 #3

I'd likewise like some sort of context. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #5

That's US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin nt herding cats Nov 2017 #8

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #21

And his trophy wife. n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #23

You didn't recognize Stevie "No Promises" Mnuchin?! WinkyDink Nov 2017 #10

Nope. I don't own a TV, so while I'm familiar with names PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #19

They're excited because his signature is now on the money. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #27

You're the lucky one, with this Administration. WinkyDink Nov 2017 #38

Ohhh, I know I am. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #41

Plus the $$$avings! WinkyDink Nov 2017 #43

Probably my biggest savings PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #46

I have a big PC monitor, but I don't really like "TV" on it. So I have cable, but WinkyDink Nov 2017 #47

Sec. of the Treasury Mnuchin and his blonde actress racist book writing wife underpants Nov 2017 #11

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #20

Mnuchin finally got that cheerleader that turned him down in high school Yavin4 Nov 2017 #28

More info (sorry!): demmiblue Nov 2017 #7

These two are unbelievable. Guess they learned nothing from their last bad PR stunts. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #9

Trophy wife prob disappointed awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #12

Don't you usually leave the money on the nightstand? underpants Nov 2017 #13

She does not want the ink on her fingers unc70 Nov 2017 #14

No prints underpants Nov 2017 #18

The man with the pnuchable face. longship Nov 2017 #15

You made me laugh! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #24

I just cannot resist that one. longship Nov 2017 #25

I think you misspelled OriginalGeek Nov 2017 #29

You made me laugh too! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #31

One of my favorite things to do OriginalGeek Nov 2017 #37

Fuck them JI7 Nov 2017 #17

So that's how much she costs. Yavin4 Nov 2017 #22

Who is that woman with John Oliver? Louis1895 Nov 2017 #30

Why do I think of foreplay? nolabear Nov 2017 #32

SMH Solly Mack Nov 2017 #33

This photo oozes white privilege. jalan48 Nov 2017 #35

Kanye wants to use it for the cover of a reissue of his song "Gold Digger" NightWatcher Nov 2017 #36

Lulz: demmiblue Nov 2017 #39

Remember this gem from the trophy wife? justgamma Nov 2017 #40

You know what really annoys me is this asshole is supposed to be working...WORKING and all I Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #42

With that smug look on her face, GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #45