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Hi Tony...TV, the dead rectangle! Quite liked the expression. Sure, it is.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on February 15, 2007 at 6:48 AM
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Tonyzonit
TV is a good thing - in moderation (that's the tricky part). Company for the elderly though, just ask my mother.
posted by
mneme
on February 15, 2007 at 4:14 AM
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Some great comments there, Dave, Neil and ST.
It is a big issue. I suppose for those who watch it a lot, it doesn't turn off the mind but it diverts it away from doing constructive activity and also any physical activity at all, so it's bad for the health, too.
Happy Valentine's Day. Hey, that could be a theme for tonight!
posted by
Antonionioni
on February 14, 2007 at 9:28 AM
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I think the worst thing about TV. . .
though there are some great shows out there is that it doesn't try to turn off your mind—at least not completely. It tries to change the patterns of your mind so you'll want, want, want and buy, buy, buy and vote, vote, vote for folks that lie, lie, lie.
Happy Valentine's Day. Maybe there's an old romance playing on the TV tonight—could make for a touching evening. 
posted by
stbond
on February 14, 2007 at 7:13 AM
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Well done! May I wax hyperbolic: Guns and TV both destroy civilizations
Meanwhile, the natural snow--more south than Polar Bears desire and need -- makes for holidays in Washington Dc and surrounding areas. Be safe over there---and get rid of Tony Blair ASAP. We need Britain to be Great Britain again. ("Gandhy", aka Neil). shalom
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on February 14, 2007 at 6:16 AM
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Curse of our generation, Tony. We don't know how to control it, do we.
I like the idea of poetry being out there, but also it can be inside too, don't you think, if only we could be more brutal and turn the darn thing off. Great poem as per usual.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on February 14, 2007 at 2:44 AM
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Thanks, Rich and JadeLynn
The TV is on now, but only for a few minutes to watch the morning news while I have a look at my emails, blogs etc.
posted by
Antonionioni
on February 14, 2007 at 12:41 AM
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Enjoyed it,
even though I rarely watch TV...no time for it!
posted by
Jadelynn
on February 13, 2007 at 9:24 PM
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Tony,
sometimes I do sit in front of the idiot box for two hours just to finish a soap opera.
posted by
richinstore
on February 13, 2007 at 8:51 PM
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Tony
So provide us with a "theme" that can kick us both up a notch.....
posted by
Troosha
on February 13, 2007 at 8:06 PM
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Well, yes I suppose so troosha, not down but apathetic.
And then I looked at the TV and thought, that's the easy answer, just turn on the TV and all problems are solved. Anyway, i've had an enjoyable evening listening to the radio instead!
posted by
Antonionioni
on February 13, 2007 at 2:52 PM
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Tony
Umm… feeling a little down this evening, Tony? Those winter blues got you down? We all get sucked into the “dead rectangle” particularly during the winter. I often just have it on in the background during the day for “company” when in fact I love music and could just as easily put the stereo on. I suspect you’re not one to sit on the sidelines all that often. Blame it on the blues.
posted by
Troosha
on February 13, 2007 at 1:22 PM
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posted by
Blue_feathers
on February 13, 2007 at 12:34 PM
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Well written-it's all too easy to 'give in to the box'--I have to
sometimes battle-to switch it off-or leave the room.So-here I am on Blogit!Chris.
posted by
Scramble
on February 13, 2007 at 12:26 PM
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Good poem.
posted by
afzal50
on February 13, 2007 at 11:37 AM
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