Tv

I don't subscribe to cable or satellite TV. I don't even have those rabbit ears for the channels that are free. My television viewing habits are strictly VCR or DVD. Now there's no more commercials shouting at me to buy what I do not need, but the advertising I could deal with. What would depress the hell out of me would be the scrolls that would appear at the bottom or the top of the screen on my TV. I couldn't watch a love story or situation comedy without those depressing scrolls constantly appearing on the screen of my TV. ...Baby found in dumpster...Woman raped by monster...Stay tuned for news at eleven... Since I stopped watching public television my TV viewing is now pure heaven.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 10/1/2011 10:33:00 AM

You allude to what TV is really about--selling stuff. Do you suppose that this will be the end of us all? It's nice to see you resist and the poem is very funny.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/30/2011 10:35:00 PM

Silly~~Congratulations on your featured poem of the week... have yourself a wonderful weekend,..LINDA

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/27/2011 3:22:00 PM

Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week Billy. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 9/26/2011 8:03:00 PM

Congrats on the featured poem. Public TV is the best, few ads and classic shows. I seldom watch anymore. If its on when I'm in the living room, I might catch a show but I could care less. I'm wasting a lot of time on you tube listening to all the music I knew as a kid. Vince

Date: 9/26/2011 6:05:00 PM

Interesting perspective. I don't watch a lot of TV. Rather be spending it working on writing or other projects. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/26/2011 12:02:00 AM

Congrats my Wild Bill on featured poem this week on PS.. oh so good luv..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/3/2011 11:33:00 AM

ain't a TV buff too, billy..a rousing applause to you for the shining win! ..:) huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/3/2011 7:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's contest Billy. Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/2/2011 10:44:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Billy. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/2/2011 9:51:00 PM

Congrats Billy on a top ten victory with this dynamic delight luv... oh so sweet like u luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/2/2011 9:35:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of Natalie ,SillyBilly

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

Date: 8/2/2011 8:23:00 PM

Hi Sillybilly :) First-I liked this-Congrats. on your win! I can't believe you don't have tv. You are missing so much entertaining mindless trash. I was just thinking, "I wish Big Brother was on tonight." Like 3 times a week isn't enough. And if you get a large HDTV, they have a zoom feature that will make everyone pores really visible but get rid of your problem with the scrolls at the bottom and a DVR will get you right through those commercials. I'm a little 'sick', I know.

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer
Date: 8/3/2011 1:03:00 AM

Well as long as you watch Big Brother at some point you are ok in my book :)

Billy Thekidster
Date: 8/2/2011 9:05:00 PM

I'm satisfied with NETFLIX Natalie, which BTW, allows you to also view Big Brother (but you'd be one season behind). Thanks for the placement...and I don't find you a little 'sick' at all.

Roxy Tata

Date: 11/6/2009 12:38:00 PM

Well stated,William. I also hate when I'm watching an intense thriller and just at the most sad or intense moment... the two guys from Psyche show up in tiny size... doing silly antics in the lower right corner of my TV.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/6/2009 2:45:00 AM

Wow, this is so true. We'll be sitting there watching a movie or favorite program when the headlines break in and bring us down. I watch a soap opera and on the anniversary of the Kennedy assassination a few years ago, they ran the entire episode that was shown the day he was shot. It was interrupted by Walter Cronkite delivering the bad news. Stick with the VCR and DVD. Great poem! Love, Carolyn