Late Night on Hot Computer

Tunnell

This crazy life is drifting into a strange world in which 'threads of thought' are taking the place of the real world.  I know that it is simply some sort of transitional phase, but at the same time is begs the question as to the meaning of media in my life.

Since I gave up television about 5 years back, dumped the cable for several reasons there has been a gradual change in the way I participate in the media experience. By the way, we still watch tons of movies, bot from Netflix as well as the two local video rental stores.  The main result of not having the TV blaring ads all the time has been that I think deep down I feel much better about myself, my life and my circumstances.  The artificial driving need of 'feeling less than', of filling the god hole with un-needed drek has diminished somewhat.  It has not left entirely, but a huge chunk has left my daily consciousness, which in the end is a very good thing.