[sdiy] Real cause of DIY death

[R. D. Davis]

Quothe Harry Bissell Jr, from writings of Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at
02:32:36PM -0700:
> Now, are those who watch a larger portion
> of TV 'dumber' than that average ???

That's because it rots the mind; people don't think while watching
television.  When they read books or even listen to old radio shows,
the mind is working to create imagery, etc.  When watching television,
the brain basically acts as a sponge, does it not?  Perhaps it's a
good thing that most television shows broadcast and carried by cable
networks are mindless rubbish, since that helps some people to watch
less television.

> imho, yes.   :^P

> what evidence do I present ???
> 
> The TV guide. LOOK at what people watch on TV.
> There's precious little 'Discovery Channel' and
> an awful lot of "Fear Factor"

What's Fear Factor?  

> c'mon. these people are amused by watching other
> people dangle from high places, and eat bugs. What
> could be dumber ???

People actually sit around watching other people do that?  What's the
point?  Well, I guess that since large numbers of people sit around
watching men in strange looking tights stand around scratching their
private parts, tossing balls around a field and spitting, that
shouldn't be very surprising.  What's truly unsettling is that such
people vote, which explains much.

> Sorry if I've dissed your favorite show.

What does dissed mean?

> I will refrain from going (specifically)'political'
> but look at some of the news we are expected to
> believe. Obviously, some other people agree with my
> "TV watchers are dumber" hypothesis...

Because, with regards to most people, it's a sensible hypothesis.

> I usually spend my time doing synth-diy. Am I less
> dumb than the guy who thinks a thumb is a hook to hold
> on to a beer-can with...  you decide :^P

You're less likely to come down with Alzheimers since you're using
your brain, which is also apparently in better condition than his is.

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