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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:04 AM Original message |
Could you turn off/not watch your teevee for 40 days? |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's nothing. The real question is... |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. good point. |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. TV - no problem. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Same here |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. HELL NO! |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. agreed, both |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, now that the primaries are over |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. "few good TV shows that still exist are done for the season" -- not anymore |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Obama had a statement before the "Army Wives" show |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, I COULD. But I'd be mighty grumpy. Why would I want to do that? nt |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. my tv was turned off on 9-29-07 |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. I only use it for watching movies and documentaries on DVD, does that count? |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Same here, but I also watch the local news in the morning too. n/t |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. I have to join the polks who could live without TV, but NOt the internet! |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I have to have internet to do my job, |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. Done |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. I turned it off for a couple of decades. Just got cable last week |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. I could but I wouldn't |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. haven't had a television in 8 years I think. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'm already there |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. no way! Burn Notice is coming back to USA! nt |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. LOL |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. Two years TV free |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. I don't even own one. (nt) |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
19. We went without tv |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. easily. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. Easy.......... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. >2 years without cable now.... |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You bet. I hardly watch the thing |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Admittedly, I probably couldn't go 40 min. without internet access |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
27. TV-less for 10+ years |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. Sure. |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
29. I've been "turned off" since 1975. |
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CODemocrat (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
30. No |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. It's easy. Trust me on that one. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
32. Could you do it for over 4 yrs? |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
34. Our tv goes on but rarely |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
35. It would have to be after the nba playoffs, when there's nothing but baseball on. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. The REAL test would be no TeeeVeee plus no internet tubes !!! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
37. Couldn't do without Keith. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. All his best stuff ends up on the 'net that same day. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. That's a good reminder. Thanks! |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
38. I'm sure I could, but I'm not sure why I'd want to |
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logosoco (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
39. That would be easy... |
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akwapez (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
40. As long as it is not during the season for LOST n/t |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
41. Easily |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
42. The question is not could but would. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
44. Nope. Not this time of year. |
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dawgman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. Well....during summer yes I could. During spring (after the NCAA Bball tourney) |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
47. TV no. Internets yes. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
48. Lemme put it this way |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
49. I couldn't. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. Easily |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
51. NoTV for 17 years once! Then, when you start watching again |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. I turn it on only for the following purposes: |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. What is this "teevee" of which you speak? n/t |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. I didn't have one for years. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. I rarely watch it |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Be a real shame if that tv got "broken" in some way.. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Yup- my m-i-l HAS a TV in her room |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. WARNING! Anyone thinking of doing this should consider that eliminating their daily dose |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Hannah who? |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Unfortunately that's not true |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I haven't watched TV in 7 + (?) years or so...... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #62 |
74. That's funny, I stopped watching altogether less that a year ago, and I |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. That doesn't bother me much |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Almost like you suggested that their "God" doesn't actually exist. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. I watch movies and ballgames. |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
60. I need something to do when breastfeeding, so no. |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. Do you count watching DVDs? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
65. i have had mine off a couple years. started reading and am obsessed with books |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
67. TV? Done. Computer? Difficult but it depends. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
68. Yes, I have done that in the past |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
69. Already done it |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
70. Done it! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
71. Sure. I do that every year. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
73. No. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
77. TV - not so important. Internet - No Way could I live without my computer |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
78. Been there, done that |
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