Larger than Life:When Oldenburg writes in the late 90's, "TV's with screens whose diagonals measure 27 inches and may soon stretch to 6 feet," it sounds like exaggeration, but the truth is that nowadays they are up to NINE FEET.
How can this not affect the minds of viewers?
I think it is more than a correlation between the 'remote control' generation and the epidemic of attention deficit disorders, decline of language skill, analytic skill, persistence, memory, creativity and being generally 'mentally unprepared.'
TV wastes time and makes you lazy. Like everything, take in moderation.
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Hey, where can I get me one of those nine-footers?
4000 channels and a 9 foot screen, and there's still nothing worth watching tonight.....
David Letterman's Top Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying The 108-Inch
Television:
10. "Do I want the neighbors to know that I watch 'Maury'?"
9. "Will I finally see all the rich detail I've been missing
in 'According to Jim'?"
8. "Is my living room roughly the size of Yankee Stadium?"
7. "Will a 108-inch Wolf Blitzer scare the dog?"
6. "Do I really need to spend ten grand to watch 'Judge Joe
Brown'?"
5. "Are these the same bastards that sold me that 108-inch
toaster?"
4. "Do I need a television that weighs more than I do?"
3. "What do I do with my old 103-inch television"?
2. "If I don't buy it, do the terrorists win?"
1. "Can I still get the 'Late Show' in low-definition?"
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