Anyone else have a self-imposed tv blackout going on?

[DS1]

I can't turn the TV on anymore, and I don't even live in a remotely battleground state :puke:

[Maiden England]

1. I am, but it'll be back on for Monday Night Football

[DS1]

2. Doh!

:-)

[Township75]

9. YOUR AVATAR!!!

Just a few days ago, I was planning on doing the same thing to the I VOTED avatar...you beat me to it!

GOOD JOB! Brilliant minds think alike :)

[DS1]

22. hehhee, gmta indeed

:D

[mrbassman03]

12. Well, yeah, that's not really TV though, that's bliss in a box...

:)

[belladonna]

3. I do

I've promised myself that I'll listen to nothing but music tonight. I WILL tune in once at 11 pm to see if TDS is new tho :D

[Lindacooks]

4. Yep, me - I'm watching the West Wing marathon

varied by the Food Network and HGTV. Nice calm channels, NO news at all.

The only news I need is here at DU.

[realisticphish]

5. hell, i live in OHIO

its fucking crazy. the only thing on my tv right now is madden 04

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[Bossy Monkey]

6. Just documentaries, with the remote on a lanyard to escape ads

but then, I'm always like that.

[fryguy]

7. no TV in the house

we've been on a self-imposed blackout for several months now.....

[Rainbowreflect]

8. Well it's not really self-imposed.

Our dish went out and they cannot come out to fix it until Wednesday. Probably a good thing.
I'll just hang out here for my updates.

[mrbassman03]

10. Me! Some GTA was on for a while, but just music right now...

The weather is shit outside here (Bellingham), so sitting inside is pretty much the only option. The same crap over and over, POLLS POLLS POLLS!!!!!!

[Amaya]

11. I always have self-imposed tv blackout going on

I watch tv like twice a month. Guess I'm a freak :freak:

[Township75]

13. Jan 2, will be 1 year for almost no TV for me.

I hate TV, and I got rid of cable in Jan 2004. I never put up an antenna to get broadcast, and I absolutely loved being without it. There is so much mindless drivel BS on, that it overwhelms the few good shows which are found almost exclusively on Discovery channel, HGTV, History channel, and TLC.

I occasionally turn it on, but it still averages less than once a week, and more like once every two weeks. I turned it on to watch the conventions, and I will turn it on tomorrow night, but after that it is off, and I won't miss it.

[greendog]

14. I quit watching 30 years ago....

....and I don't think I've missed a thing.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

15. You're avatar is FREAKIN' HILARIOUS!!

:D

[DS1]

29. why thank you

:D It's the circle that makes it work ;-)

[miss_kitty]

16. I will

I have a lot of movies, A video store and as a hugely Democratic state, we've gone from the 'Oh those Wacky Dems and their Cuh-Razy Cuh-razy Ways' cartoon music backing their 1 minute bullshit fests to 'Get Out Now! The Calls Are Coming Form Inside Your House!' scary music-lot of attacks on local Dems by the 'Anonymous RNC' or Republican Governors' steaming pile of filthy money.

Shut up about your stupid candidate. Oh yeah and if I have to vote 1 more time FOR the goddamn Monorail (3 times now; #4 No means Yes, Assclowns, you lost before. Now STFU!)

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[DrZeeLit]

17. I gave up t.v. three years ago. Best three years of my life!

I'm actually patting myself on my very own back.


Kerry On!

[Seabiscuit]

18. Yes. I despise the bobbleheads.

[WeirdHoward]

19. I haven't watched TV since Sept 11, 2001

I turned of the TV Sept 11, 2001, and have not turned in on since. I have a lot more free time. I'll be on the net watching the results as they roll in.

[buddhamama]

20. yeah,

for about ten yrs now (not joking). i saw six or seven ads while visiting with a friend the other day. within the same commercial break i saw one ad twice. too much.

[Pithlet]

21. We're watching recorded stuff.

I think Kerry will win, but I'm nervous anyway, and not up to the pre-election coverage.

[ikojo]

23. I've been on a self imposed news blackout

except for DU of course, for a week. I have not listened to Al Franken or Democracy Now in a week.

Although I have a TV, I don't watch it very often.

[St. Jarvitude]

24. I watched this brilliant Mo Rocca special on The Hitler Channel

(aka The History Channel)

Mo Rocca (Daily Show alum!) did a brilliant (and hilarious) piece on the seven qualities presidential candidates must have to become President.

One of them was "Have a Dumbass sibling" (heavily paraphrased)... spent a lot of time on Nixon's idiot brother as well as Neil Bush (though most of it was spent on Billy Carter... which was still hilarious though :D)

[flamingyouth]

25. I only turn mine on to watch DVDs

I accidentally saw an ad for our GOP gubernatorial candidate last night and I immediately had to shower afterward. :puke:

[Kenneth ken]

26. for almost 11 years now n/t

[VOX]

27. Yes. I cannot stand it! Off-limits!!!!

My wife and I agreed that it's movies only on the cable.

No "news!" :grr:

[Tsiyu]

28. We've got F9/11 playing and I can't even watch that.

I am trying to baby my tender little brain.

Gonna light some candles and meditate and yes, pray.

I'm not leaving anything out, just in case....