Television sucks. Go dvd, radio, internet and books.
dvd, widescreen films, internet (including internet radio), vhs tapes, cds, vinyl, vinyl mixed onto audiocassette, (old) audiocassettes of live vinyl mix shows on radio, live music, art exhibits, books. tv only in bars or when visiting friends (and the occasional cable binge to know what everyone's talking about--binge generally includes copious helpings of Turner Classic Movies, Dragonball Z, and Animal Planet).
The Neilsen people called me late last night wanting me to be one of their Familes. The woman calling had a lovely alto voice; I could tell she was an actress of sorts and wasn't often hung up on. Everyone wants be a Neilsen family. So I let her explain about the booklet. Then she got to the first question. "How many televisons do you have in your home?"
"Zero," I proudly replied.
I could hear the laughter in her voice. "Unfortunately, sir, yoiu do need a television to participate in our survey."
"So I expected."
"Thank you for your time and have a good evening."
"Good night."
Tom, you fibbed. You should have said: I have one TV but it's unplugged in a dark room about two miles from here, my friend Frank watches it telepathically. Mom's in town. I'll come by after I drop her at the Wingate.
I wish they'd ask me. Jackasses ! all the time and now in a cinema near you.
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- steve 10-11-2002 10:43 pm
dvd, widescreen films, internet (including internet radio), vhs tapes, cds, vinyl, vinyl mixed onto audiocassette, (old) audiocassettes of live vinyl mix shows on radio, live music, art exhibits, books. tv only in bars or when visiting friends (and the occasional cable binge to know what everyone's talking about--binge generally includes copious helpings of Turner Classic Movies, Dragonball Z, and Animal Planet).
- tom moody 10-24-2002 4:17 am [add a comment]
The Neilsen people called me late last night wanting me to be one of their Familes. The woman calling had a lovely alto voice; I could tell she was an actress of sorts and wasn't often hung up on. Everyone wants be a Neilsen family. So I let her explain about the booklet. Then she got to the first question. "How many televisons do you have in your home?"
"Zero," I proudly replied.
I could hear the laughter in her voice. "Unfortunately, sir, yoiu do need a television to participate in our survey."
"So I expected."
"Thank you for your time and have a good evening."
"Good night."
- Tom G 10-27-2002 3:43 am [add a comment]
Tom, you fibbed. You should have said: I have one TV but it's unplugged in a dark room about two miles from here, my friend Frank watches it telepathically. Mom's in town. I'll come by after I drop her at the Wingate.
- frank 10-27-2002 4:23 am [add a comment]
I wish they'd ask me. Jackasses ! all the time and now in a cinema near you.
- bill 10-29-2002 6:13 pm [add a comment]