Queen Titania
Senator
How much does the television influence the way you think?
TV
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Rabid RW Extremist
Mayor
I don't like tv. I don't watch it much. I would rather be on the internet!!! 
Not a ton. It's an entertainment facility mostly, part of today's "circus". I enjoy some of the light educational stuff, food, remodels, that sort of stuff...I have not invested in sous vide cooking supplies however...nor have I redone my cheap kitchen counters with granite...
I do get a kick of some of the BBC shows...sorry...but Top Gear cracks me up. Clarkson is a total git...and their antics are just so silly. There is a spot in Las Vegas that allows one to drive such ridiculous cars...and I shall do so next time I am there.
But...some people are influenced beyond reason...
Boltlady
Governor
For my part I'm pretty much with Craig on this one. Although I do tend to watch quite a bit of it I treat it as an escape from what I normally have to deal with. It is more entertaining than reality.
While I used to watch the 'news', I rarely do now. That is simply fantasy trying to project itself as reality.
Not much.
I watch only sitcoms and am very selective of the ones I will watch. They do not influence the way I think at all.
Television, like this forum, is entertainment. It gives ideas, the ideas of the writers and producers, but only those poor souls on the backside of the IQ curve can be swayed easily by it.
Most people watch what they want to watch, read what they want to read and see what they want to see. To say a TV show, a book or a political speech strongly influences others gives too much credit to the entertainers and not enough credit, nor responsibility, to the viewers.
Television is not anyone's sole influence in fact, I would hazard a guess that television influence has rapidly declined in the last 20 years. Nobody sits and watches television anymore.
For me, the answer is little to no influence from television..........that's about how much I watch it and frankly, "Modern Family" and "Big Bang Theory" ........aren't much of an influencing factor.
Oh. I see I already responded to this.
Was it brought back up out of the archives?
Grrrr....... Oh well. Same answer .......basically.
Queen Titania
Senator
Lol Jen are you trawling for an interesting thread to answer? I do that too sometimes --- same old same old all over the forum and we have answered them all 100 times before
Since we can't argue about much on this thread ----- well we might but mmmm be hard pushed too ----- how are you?
Queen Titania
Senator
Welcome to the Land of the 'wild bunch' Max --- how are you finding us, so far? It is quite quiet at the mo but will hot up at some point I am sure.
Good so far, Titania. I consider these forums to be like bars; it could be a heavily crowded, raucous bar or a smaller bar like a local pub. I prefer the latter. Sitting around a large table with friends discussing things, even if we don't always get along, is much more fun than trying to make my way through a large crowd of mostly strangers.
I've belonged to (and still do) several forums. Some I've left permanently for one reason or another, others I still visit.
Queen Titania
Senator
Cafe society, yes so I look at it too, though it seems most of us do not drink as much as we once did.
I have joined other forums but always come 'home' and now only ever come here --- old friinds and foes are more comfy.
Most people on here came from the old Slate forums before they changed the format and kicked us out, that was like the Wild West ;-) and but and so a lot of posters on here have been posting together for 20 years give or take --- if you see terrible things being said to each other, take no notice, it is just family xxx have fun and see ya on the battle field a thick skin and a sense of humour is the best wear
Cafe society, yes so I look at it too, though it seems most of us do not drink as much as we once did.
I have joined other forums but always come 'home' and now only ever come here --- old friinds and foes are more comfy.
Most people on here came from the old Slate forums before they changed the format and kicked us out, that was like the Wild West ;-) and but and so a lot of posters on here have been posting together for 20 years give or take --- if you see terrible things being said to each other, take no notice, it is just family xxx have fun and see ya on the battle field a thick skin and a sense of humour is the best wear
There's a lot to be said about "comfy" and "home" feelings. Boards to change. Either members, over time, but also ownership and mods. I'm still new and working on getting a feel for PJ so I don't know enough to judge (no complaints so far!).
One thing I'm still observing/learning is the parameter of the rules. All forums have rules and I've read PJs. Different forums approach their rules with varying vigor. Example: profanity. Forums with a strong aversion to vulgar language have filters and penalties against those who get around the filters. Obviously there is a difference between using words to attack another and using those same words to add "color" to one's post. Personally, I'm used to being around adults and, after being associated with the military for over 40 years (both as a dependent and an member) cuss like a sailor.
Queen Titania
Senator
Lol If you dip back into the archives here you will find the most extra ordinary battles over 'moderation' -- it was too tough for a while and we lost many posters because of that, righties and lefties - we are few now compared to a few years back and quite well behaved, most of the time - but ------------- who cares? Home is home no matter what.
The righty lefty battles are daft sometimes especially the occasional cat fights --- I love 'em --- but some 'in land' conversations are good still and of foreign affairs we have War ;-)
A good cat fight stimulates conversation since controversy breeds interest. The same is true for both television, selling magazines and newspapers and Internet forums.
Obviously, as you described, it can get out of hand. Same goes for the various media businesses which are airing or publishing increasingly controversial and, IMO, slanted BS in an effort to outdo each other in their quest for advertising dollars.
Queen Titania
Senator
Edward Bernays and the Freudians -
I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s. I'm also have a Behavioral Psychology BA. "The Making of the President 1960" was a watershed book about the influence of television on the American public.
Note that those who listened to the Kennedy/Nixon debate on the radio thought Nixon won and those who saw it on television thought Kennedy won. It was clear evidence on the importance of "appearance" over substance. It's become an unfortunate part of our culture that "looking cool" is more important than being cool.
Note that those who listened to the Kennedy/Nixon debate on the radio thought Nixon won and those who saw it on television thought Kennedy won. It was clear evidence on the importance of "appearance" over substance. It's become an unfortunate part of our culture that "looking cool" is more important than being cool.
That's why in order to become President these days, a person has to have star quality. We just won't elect some unattractive dufus no matter how smart or accomplished or able he/she is.
Hillary's voice will be a problem for her. Going for "first woman to be president" will help but it can go only so far.
By "we", I hope you are referring to the American public, at least half of it, and not you nor me. I'd like to think we're smarter enough to pick the best person for the job regardless of appearance rather than who looks the best in a suit...pantsuit included.
As for Hillary, I think both her and Sarah Palin's voices are annoying, but the main problem with both is the baggage train they are hauling. Hillary's lack of transparency in the email scandal is only the latest in a long list of reasons why she's unfit to serve as POTUS.
What Sarah Palin has and Hillary Clinton does not is more appearance appeal:
By "we", I hope you are referring to the American public, at least half of it, and not you nor me. I'd like to think we're smarter enough to pick the best person for the job regardless of appearance rather than who looks the best in a suit...pantsuit included.
As for Hillary, I think both her and Sarah Palin's voices are annoying, but the main problem with both is the baggage train they are hauling. Hillary's lack of transparency in the email scandal is only the latest in a long list of reasons why she's unfit to serve as POTUS.
What Sarah Palin has and Hillary Clinton does not is more appearance appeal:
Yes. By "we" I meant the American Public (said in somewhat sneering tone). And I agree with you that Sarah Palin both have grating voices and too much baggage.
Carlsen
MQ-1 warrior drone
I like to watch Jessie and Austin and Alley. Ross Lynch and Kalum Worthy influence me to act more stupid. Peyton List she is good actor. I don't watch much TV but when I can not go to a hockey game I watch the game on TV
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