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[Jesse Z]

Originally Posted by nail pounder

We gave up television in my house 5 years ago. Of course I've heard of these shows but I've never seen an episode. Although I occasionally miss TV, I usually watch the Superbowl at someone's house or catch the Stanley Cup at a sports bar, but you guys just confirmed that giving up TV was a good decision. Sounds like even the shows I might be interested in are a waste of time also.

So you can't watch any amazing documentaries of National Parks or bird migrations or anything? TV has as much good as bad. And of course, everyone's favorite pastime on forums is to make themselves feel superior by belittling someone or something else. If you take these guys' word without seeing for yourself you're only depriving yourself. Sure, the television car shows are cheesy, but it's really cool to see a barn find beater turned into a spectacular masterpiece. I've learned a lot from these shows - and they sure beat the hell out of "Dancing With The Stars."

[nail pounder]

Originally Posted by Jesse Z

So you can't watch any amazing documentaries of National Parks or bird migrations or anything? TV has as much good as bad. And of course, everyone's favorite pastime on forums is to make themselves feel superior by belittling someone or something else. If you take these guys' word without seeing for yourself you're only depriving yourself. Sure, the television car shows are cheesy, but it's really cool to see a barn find beater turned into a spectacular masterpiece. I've learned a lot from these shows - and they sure beat the hell out of "Dancing With The Stars."

I get what you're saying, and it's a personal choice. We own a nice 7 year old flat screen and we will sit down on a Saturday night and watch a movie as a family but that's it. I'm 43 yrs old, work full time, married with two kids. I don't have much free time and I just think any extra time I do have can be spent better than channel surfing. I think that applies to my household, get outside play in the dirt, throw the ball with the dogs, play a game of uno, climb a tree and read a book. To each his own, that's just how we do it...