I have mixed feelings about television. If I told you I didn't watch a fair amount of TV I'd be lying. I love to watch the certain shows I follow and get into the plots and characters probably too much. But in excess, I definitely think it is a problem. I watch the shows I plan ahead to see but everything else just seems so boring and a waste of my life. It amazes that the kids I babysit can go all night watching cartoon network or nick, and don't care what is actually on or how many times they have seen the episode. It seems like they turn off their minds and stare, I don't think they even realize what the shows are about. I don't see the appeal of that kind of TV.

Another thing thats kind of unrelated but really bothers me is the stigma put on TV, as opposed to movies. They are so similar, but how come if you are a movie buff it makes you interesting, and if you you have alot of knowledge about TV you sound lazy and kinda lame? If you invited a friend over for a movie marathon it sounds fun but if you ask them to come over for 6 hours to watch TV it sounds horrible, right? People always stress turning off your TV, but have you ever heard a cause urging you to stay away frm the movie theater? Movies are seen as more intelligent, thought- provoking and I guess just more sophisticated overall, but have you seen some of the movies that come out? I can't believe millions of dollars go into making them. I like movies better myself, but is that because I honestly see them as being more enjoyable or because I can't help but pick up the bad vibe people place on watching television?