Television

Last night I was outside turning on the water for my sprinkler. It was a beautiful night and I thought to myself "Man, I really need to spend more time outside". This got me thinking about the plight of the American (or as George W. would say "the 'Marican"). It used to be that we knew our neighbors, but now, we have a National Night Out, where we need to make a point to get to know our neighbors. (National Night out in Texas is tomorrow folks, so take some time to stand out in your front yard and wonder why you are the only person in sight.)

Anyway, it was a beautiful night and I had paused Smallville (on DVD) so that I could mess with the sprinkler. I started thinking of how I wanted to do more outside, but how I also enjoy watching TV. I thought of how people on TV always have time to do things that are interesting in one way or another (and they always have tons of money to do it with) and I realized: People on TV never watch TV.

Americans spend their evenings sitting around living vicariously through the box that their furniture is pointed at. They hardly go outside and have nothing to talk about other than what was on TV.

In just a few moments I can think of a bazillion things that I can do other than watch TV. I could read, I could play a game with friends, I could kill ninjas on the Playstation, I could go camping, I could go hiking, I could talk to some friends, I could … You get the idea.

Why do I always feel so busy and feel like I have not accomplished anything?

I hate the TV, but I love stories.

I guess it is like anything though, you need to take it in moderation.

Watching shows on DVD is a real killer though, since the next episode is right there, just waiting for you… Grr…

I want to live more life than watch it happen to other, fictional, people. We only get one life and it has an expiration date that we don't know…