I'm especially interested in the ones that speak about kids and television. I mentally analyze everything I read / watch, and evaluate the choices of the characters as to whether they are moral or immoral. I also think about what agenda or worldview is being presented. I hope that's something I can do out loud with our kids some day.
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I think that some of the ideas on that list were great, like talking to your children about why they shouldn't watch certain programs, or debunking the ridiculous ideas you see on some programs. But keeping your tv unplugged in a closet? I think if you have that much of a problem with it, it's time to get rid of it altogether. Our tv-free household is pretty happy.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is that unless we get a fancier antenna, we won't be watching TV at home any time soon, b/c we can't get a strong enough signal for the digital stations! Probably just as well...
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a good idea to unplug your TV anyway, because it still draws a considerable amount of power, even if it's turned off... keeping it in the closet - I'm not so sure.
ReplyDeleteActually, it doesn't draw that much power when it's off. Kim and I just tested ours and it was 1W or less. Compared to the 300-400W when its on (plasma ftl), not that much.
ReplyDelete1W over how long of a period of time? Becuse my TV is off for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI don't mean comparitively, I mean, when it's off you think it's drawing zero, but it's not!
Nerd alert, nerd alert!!
ReplyDeleteLet's say it's off for the entire month. At $0.17 per kilowatt-hour, it will cost $0.12 for the month.
ReplyDeleteNow for medium-bright TV programs or movies, it costs us about $0.06 per hour.
It costs us $0.25 per hour to run the toaster and $182.50 for continuous use over a month. Fortunately, we don't make toast that often.
I love my wife. She is so white and nerdy.
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Sometimes I want to beat my TV.
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