Tag Archives: television
Educational Television
T.V. used to be just for fun. We watched light fiction like Lucy, or Newhart or the CBS Evening News. We could flip on the T.V. knowing that we wouldn’t be troubled by thought. Then PBS came along. All of … Continue reading
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A Well-Run Household
You see them on TV all the time; houses which are nicer, cleaner, and more attractive than yours the same way a runway model is more appealing than any member of the 1972 East German Women’s Swim Team. The camera … Continue reading
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Reality?
My wife – and I say this with all love and respect – is a huge fan of reality TV shows. She focuses on her favorites with an intensity normally associated with complex tasks like performing neurosurgery, composing a major … Continue reading
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Commercial Theater
Imagine you’re having a casual dinner with friends — a beach picnic, a backyard barbecue, a formal meal during an international trade summit — and suddenly one of your companions starts talking about an embarrassing personal condition starting with the … Continue reading
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