[Orangedog]

Serious question for the whole board: how many of you still have cable or paid satellite? You do realize that even if you block CNN/MSNBC/etc you’re helping to pay the salaries of these people, right? And before anyone mentions foxnews, please consider that (1) rupert murdoch is contemptuous of our right to be armed and (2) it really isn’t that different from the others in that none of them put out news...they all produce processed news product, with a little partisan political seasoning. Seriously, cable and broadcast “McNews” is to news as cheeswiz is to cheese.

[Bulwyf]

I haven’t had cable in years of any kind, I only have netflix.

[PowderMonkey]

I threw all television sets out of the house several years ago. I wish all my fellow FReepers would do likewise. The new world view absent filtration by talking heads, and the prism of Hollywood is nothing short of phenomenal. Whenever I now catch glimpses of the culture while viewing in waiting rooms or other people's homes, it's like watching a freak show of shrieking heads, infantile behaviour, and silly haircuts...by the way, is there a grown man left in America who knows how to properly use a razor? I mean, come on, either grow a beard or shave. Make up your mind. That perpetual three days growth look is so five minutes ago.