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Robyn S's avatar

Ha ha. Me too. That all started when I was a teenager. We have not had a TV connected for years now, only DVDs!

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Dr Linda's avatar

Good idea, I hit the mute button a lot.

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Ray Alford's avatar

Brings to mind an invention dreamed of by yours truly; A device that automatically takes note of the slight difference between the averaged, detected volume of the show you're watching, and the ads that interfere (which have a higher volume, intentionally), and automatically shut off their obnoxious audio invasion. Would that not be great? And the first to develop such a simple device, would be a "threat" to all involved, and possibly be bought out (quieted) for millions. But it might not be "simple" as I thought.

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kertch's avatar

You're not the only one who's dreamed of that invention. My guess is that it was patented years ago, and that after selling it to the networks, the inventor is living on a private beach somewhere in the Caribbean.

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Ray Alford's avatar

Yes, 'could very well be. Plus, if the industry would feel threatened by such a device, I would think they'd first try to circumvent it, by turning down their ad's volume for that purpose. But what do I know? (except that the ads are totally obnoxious!)

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The Word Herder's avatar

I'd be dead without it... ;)

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

😄 Love the honesty you’ve shown here. I have a love/hate relationship with my

TV.

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The Word Herder's avatar

We ALL have a love/hate relationship with your TV... ha ha.

But, serially, it's not so much the TV, it's the ADS. And they're almost ALL for pharma and junk food and other pure, unadulterated bollocks. ** And that's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it.

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

I just can’t understand why people are good with pHARMa peddling their goods on tv?!? The stupid statements like, “Ask YOUR doctor abt skyrizi!” WHY? Isn’t my doctor supposed to ask ME about these things? I don’t call in saying I heard abt this new stuff and wonder whether I need some. I go in with an ailment (well, not any more) and he tells ME what to take for said ailment! Isn’t that what we do???

And how does, “BROUGHT to you by PFIZER” not make people pause and think, “Hmmmm,so Pfizer’s paying their bills. Will they not hesitate to bite the hand that feeds them/pays them millions for ads???”

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The Word Herder's avatar

See, THAT is critical thinking. It's why you're here, on Substack, and not getting jabbed in some damn Walgreens. Celebrate your brain! Eat bacon! Put on "Uptown Funk" and dance! ^_^

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KC & the Sunshine's avatar

That’s a good plan! One of

my fave songs for them

to play at weddings. Never fails to get the crowd dancing.

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The Word Herder's avatar

I luuuuuuuv dat song!! ^_^

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Ray Alford's avatar

Laughing OUT LOUD HERE!

You're a funny "dude" ok?

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The Word Herder's avatar

That's "funny DOG" to you! Woof! I'm a real bitch! ;)

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Ray Alford's avatar

'Gotcha! Wana milkbone Funny Dog? OK, ....Sit!

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The Word Herder's avatar

Don't tell me what to do, I'm a FREE POOGE.

And NO, I donut want no stinkin' milkbone, I want BACON.

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kertch's avatar

Oh yeah? Try watching a "news" program. Just make sure that you don't have anything around that might end up as a projectile.

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The Word Herder's avatar

Hey, just because I'm a dog, it doesn't mean I've not seen a "news" program... My freakin parents turn that shit on Every. Single. Night. Why dogs go to bed right after snacks.

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kertch's avatar

Ads are annoying hey, sometimes even funny, but "news" programs are truly the "Theater of the Absurd". It's that smug "we're smarter than you" attitude that really ticks me off. I can't believe people actually PAY a cable company to have news networks insult their intelligence. Hey, I have plenty of relatives who will do it for free.

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Ray Alford's avatar

Well, stupid me! I PAID to get a tetanus shot a few years back. (fool!)

'Wonder if the public would have paid ten bucks or so for their C shots.

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The Word Herder's avatar

Mind buggering.

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Ray Alford's avatar

You are a well-organized RIOT!

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Ray Alford's avatar

Comedy hour!

This is entertaining. Thanks

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Mary's avatar

Good idea with the dvd's. I bought the Waltons complete 9 seasons and movie specials last year. Still enjoyable, clean family programming to this day. I enjoyed Lindsey Wagnor's Bionic Woman 3 season series last year too. I wish they would put the 1991 The Home Front series and NY Undercover series on DVD. I too like programming that allows people to draw their own conclusions. I like the old westerns too. Grabbed a John Wayne collection a few months ago for about $25. No one telling me what to feel or to believe in that type of programming.

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Dr Linda's avatar

I have been enjoying Mr Bean and Fawlty Towers.

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Charles Clemens's avatar

You can't beat Fawlty Towers!!! I terminated my cable subscription two months ago and I feel like my brain has been freed from prison. It's all Amazon Prime and Paramount + at my house (two hours per day) and I feel well-entertained & not burdened with lies.

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Perry Simms's avatar

I've been doing the DVD thing since I shut off the boob tube 20 years ago.

Favorite series (old). Good Neighbors, Yes Minister.

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Anja's avatar

Same here. The only relatively new thing I really love is "Johnny English"😍

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