Reply #82: Why do you even have a TV?

[Bridget Burke]

It shows little but "mass produced entertainment products." Actually, the Harry Potter books aren't "mass produced." They are written by one woman. Yes, they are heavily promoted. But they're pretty good for kids' books. I got distracted from the 2nd one, but may take it up again. I feel quite un-contaminated.

And I read mysteries & science fiction--written for "adults" but not necessarily intellectually rigorous. Have loved Tolkien since high school & I think the movies were excellent.

On the other hand, I've read & enjoyed some of Thomas Pynchon's work. Looking for something to read on the train this AM, I grabbed "The Dalkey Archive." My weightier reading tends to be non-fiction. I'm finishing "The Ancient Celts" by Barry Cunliffe; it's scholarly & quite free of "Celtic twilight" nonsense.

However, I might watch a few episodes of Buffy tonight.