No “Big Scream TV”

People are often surprised when they find out that we don’t have a TV – or as DH calls it – a “big scream TV.” We haven’t had a TV for years now. They are expensive, take up too much room in our house, in our wallet and in our heads.

There is very little worthwhile on TV. The news is not informative and extremely limited. The shows are mind-numbing, to say the least. Too often TV is negative, violent and thoughtless. I can’t stress this enough: TV is junk food for the mind.

In the end we feel that TV keeps us from reading, conversation and other more worthwhile activities.

People will ask, “Then where do you get your news?” We select our news sources carefully on the Internet. Generally we try to read one or two news sites from elsewhere in the world, then in addition I like to read the New York Times or Washington Post online.

When we do watch movies we look for quality films that are engaging – both English language and foreign films.

Consider the same for yourself.

For ideas check the “Books and Films” category on the right.

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