Comments on: Signs of the times http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/signs-of-the-times/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:42:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Safran http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/signs-of-the-times/#comment-3996 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:29:58 +0000 http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/signs-of-the-times/#comment-3996 When we threaten punishment for the kids, it is "no screens," rather than "no TV." That way (we think) we're covered. When we threaten punishment for the kids, it is “no screens,” rather than “no TV.” That way (we think) we’re covered.

]]> by: Holly http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/signs-of-the-times/#comment-3912 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:52:50 +0000 http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/signs-of-the-times/#comment-3912 Macs are *ideal* replacements for the idiot box. I'm thrilled that this idea is getting out there and believe that, with the turning tide in media consumption, this is going to be a trend. I haven't owned a television since 1999, and never intend to do so again. On the rare occasions that I desire to numb my brain, I buy an episode of CSI or Law and Order and watch it on my Mac. No commercials, I can pause it at will, put it on my iPod and take it with me, or do whatever else I want to with it. Better, I have the peace and quiet of a home without a one-eyed monster full of commercials where Farmer Dan squawks, "Your credit approved, because I AM THE BANK!" Macs are *ideal* replacements for the idiot box. I’m thrilled that this idea is getting out there and believe that, with the turning tide in media consumption, this is going to be a trend.

I haven’t owned a television since 1999, and never intend to do so again. On the rare occasions that I desire to numb my brain, I buy an episode of CSI or Law and Order and watch it on my Mac. No commercials, I can pause it at will, put it on my iPod and take it with me, or do whatever else I want to with it. Better, I have the peace and quiet of a home without a one-eyed monster full of commercials where Farmer Dan squawks, “Your credit approved, because I AM THE BANK!”

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