Comments on: If You Don’t Own a TV You Are Probably An A-Hole or Poor

By: John Smith

John Smith — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:02:10 +0000

I don’t have a TV because it broke, but more importantly, I just got sick of all the shows I had been following getting axed due to poor ratings (Fox channel, anyone?) and there just isn’t anything that interests me on the tube anymore. It’s not about being “morally or intellectually superior”; I just can’t be bothered. Snobbery of any kind sucks.

By: Dennis Teel

Dennis Teel — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:30:51 +0000

correction to my last post=i meant to type judge ‘joe’ brown but instead typed jdge ‘roy’ brown..who’mever HE is.think i’ll google him to find out though/.maybe is name was hanging around way back in my psychie for some reason.omg i’m being pompous again,lol

By: Dennis Teel

Dennis Teel — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:26:59 +0000

the poster called Mel,has a point,but also strikes me as the kind of person that the author of the article is writing about.i have a friend that not only doesn’t have a tv but is well knowledged in history,american politics and the bible.he frequently ‘downs’ television to others.In fact just mention that you watched something on tv and he’s quick to indirectly point out that he’s superior to you or to people who DO watch tv. In fact this is how i found this article.I decided to google his attitude.he left a reply in my facebook when i merely mentioned i’d been watching tv and enjoying the snow here in dallas.a general facebook post.he posts a reply in response to my comment ,as such
“i’d rather have tunnel vision than have a tv”.
he will type something critiquing tv viewing whenver ANYONE mentions tv even in the most minor of ways,whether in a single statement or conversation.he IS one of those that believes himself to be superior to others regarding education and general smarts.i studied psychology for years …i still read and keep up with all of the current information and new findings,etc..i’m not uneducatd by any means.and i watch tv.i actually feel sorry for these people that seem to believe that people who watch tv are as though a flock of sheep who are foolsihly being hypnotized and decieved and their brains jellied to the max…this how this friend of mine would dscribe the average television watcher./a sheep..being led..jelly brain..

i have no use for people who possess such pompous ,arrogant attitudes. i don’t render them any of my precious time.or maybe i’m just being pompous and arrogant.either way,im healthy and i’m always smiling.i noticed that it’s the avid readers that don’t have tv that also tend to be the typical conspiracy theorist. you know..those people that claim the U.S government flew the plane into the tower on 911,that there is NO global warming,yada yada yada…why? they have nothing else to do.they read.their outlet is to argue and debate because that’s the only thing a reader can do to associate with people …to socialise..people who watch tv can converse about programs and things they’ve seen or heard on tv..all book readers can do is what reading enables them to do in the area of socialising..debate..compare opinions…argue…etc…me??? i’d rather watch judge judy or judge roy brown.go read a book if you want to.i’m not going to sit here and argue with you.

By: Aura willow hazel

Aura willow hazel — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:23:52 +0000

oklive in the uk, do not own a tv as over here you get a stupid bloated TAX to do so called the tv license. Am proud to say don’t own a television not for cultural reasons but ecause over here the tv lcensing folks are like tyrants. Forcing you to pay an outdated fee to support the bbc.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:59:38 +0000

Okay,I’m guilty… I don’t own a TV. It happened by accident, literally. 5 years ago A large heavy shelf came down on top of it, and I never got around to replacing it. I don’t say it to sound culturally superior, or because I think I have some sort of a higher calling. In fact I try to avoid the whole issue because general conversation always turns to television. I am pretty unrefined, my Library is where everyone else’s is, on the back of the toilet. and my choice of reading material comes in magazine form, typical guy stuff, hunting, guns, 4X4’s, football.
I’m okay with you having a TV, in fact, I’ll watch yours if I’m at your place.

By: Bobby Finstock

Bobby Finstock — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:18:25 +0000

It is a humor site… There are no real opinions here.

By: Kevtherambler

Kevtherambler — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:28:04 +0000

…On a serious note….

I don’t know whether this post is a real opinion which you actually believe in or just a random bored ass rant to throw out there and get a discussion going!

I’ll say this though… go watch Fight Club a few times and take control of your life, not let mass media do it and empty your pockets!

Grow some, and go outside your comfort zone!

P.S WTB stocks in generators for the upcomming energy blackouts…

Oh wait, thats just a bunch of bull on the news and mass media…silly me o_O

(Interesting post, I could ramble forever about the subject and make judgements about you and other people who watch alot of tv and reality tv… I won’t though, since it’s not my problem ;D)

By: Kevtherambler

Kevtherambler — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:16:38 +0000

WTB Adult only internet…

…*Will donate blood and adopt 6 orphans*….*and stop telling kids who believe in God, that Santa is the same person*

Rhetorical question, but why are you posting a pointless point… nothing on TV eh?

ha.

By: James

James — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:58:11 +0000

I think it’s personal choice.

I gave away my 3 TV’s! I only watched the news or Football and I can do that online or on my mobile at any time.

I own a few LCD monitors and built a pc and prologic sound to use as a media centre for movies.

I am based in the U.K. where we have no choice but to pay for a licence for $400-+ for a channel that I never watch. No licence and a tv at home = $2000 fine. It’s like a tax to pay for rubbish programs. I’d rather subscribe and have a choice.

I love movies, going out to bars, I work as biochemist researcher reading journals working in labs and I play in a blues band.
I also take part in martial arts and gym/riding clubs and yes I have girlfriend too!

I don’t have time for tv or anything! but the net has the news when I want and I can watch the game by pay on demand etc.

Saturday is my day off and I’ve watched the football and news and some shows online which has cost me $5.

I don’t need a tv. If I had more time then sure I’d buy a 60 inch screen hooked to pc or PS3!

If you have a tv or maybe you don’t? then good for you it’s your choice.

By: mrs sasquatch

mrs sasquatch — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:31:47 +0000

I don’t own a TV and I never will. I don’t go around telling everyone though, unless someone asks. I’m poor, but that’s not why I don’t have one. I don’t have one because I know I’ll never/rarely use it, plus the money I would be spending on cable/buying a TV I’d rather use on something else like…food. That’s probably because I’m poor…haha. If I ever have kids I’m still not going to buy a TV, but if they really beg I’ll probably set up a little home theater (projector pointed at a wall), and we can have a weekly “movie night” or something like that.

Right now one of my roommates has a TV right in my living room but I don’t ever use it. But reading is definitely not my thing either! I would rather watch TV than read a book. I’d rather not do either.

I’m very active and if I’m not working or cleaning I can’t stand sitting around at home, I like to spend my time outside. I don’t own a computer either. I don’t know anyone else who doesn’t have a TV.