Beautiful HD. The thing is not stupid itself, but look what’s in it. As flat as somebody wants us to be. What are you watching? Big Brother? A bunch of idiots sobbing on a remote island? Sunday’s fake studio brawl or the ubiquitous political confrontations? A ball thrown or kicked across a field? Rocky XXXIV? New singing idols? Live feed from war and disaster zones? Enough of autopsies and crime scenes. It doesn’t really matter as long as you promise and prove to become alienated in the short term. Be a good buyer of tons of nasty products. Fatter food. Pills for anything. The wonder crossover and state-of-the-art wireless plans. A flatter brain, that’s what you need.
An endless zap quest for decent stuff through hundreds of dumb channels. As if thumb routine exercise would be a healthy practice.
Enough. Turn it off for good.
But I’m happy, as the climax of stupidity has been reached and things can only get better. Question is: when? Meanwhile, open a good book or turn on the favorite music.
Whatever makes you think.
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I can only agree with you but I have my doubts if "the climax of stupidity has been reached and things can only get better." Not because I am pessimist. Not at all. Just because I have said that as well many times in the past and things got even worse. There must be a rock bottom somewhere though and as history follows its circles maybe we've reached that lowest point (hopefully).
ReplyDeleteI've also witnessed a hopeless downwards spiral through the years and, talking TV brainwashing, I really think it's rock bottom. Let's ride :)
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