Americans are walking talking television sets., page 1

reply to post by TrueHusslin

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Can't speak for the rest of my lethargic brethren, but I am completely free of all boob-tubery!

reply to post by TwiTcHomatic

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I knew if I generalized a bit it would get some attention... when is the revolution?

Originally posted by TrueHusslin
reply to post by TwiTcHomatic

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I knew if I generalized a bit it would get some attention... when is the revolution?

right now...channel 7

lol

but seriously...c'est la vie

reply to post by TrueHusslin

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So what country do you come from, kind sir?
Also, what places in the US have you visited?

Originally posted by TrueHusslin
reply to post by TwiTcHomatic

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I knew if I generalized a bit it would get some attention... when is the revolution?

ah ok, so you were just trolling for a response, I see.
Well, speaking as one of the "zombified tv sets" or whatever, i enjoy a good televsion show, sure. I also work a decent job, do karate, bike, canoe, ect. As remarkable as this may seem to you, the stereotype of overweight, brain numb Americans is just that, a stereotype.
So, when you pull your head out of your arse, is there any real reason why I should continue to pay attention to you?

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Originally posted by TrueHusslin
reply to post by nerbot

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Your all fools.

And your three word reply leaves much to be desired. Stop trolling.

reply to post by TrueHusslin

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BWAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHA!

they don't watch TV in england?

yeah, right. is that why you have so many Chavs over there?

and also: Internet is not better for your brain than TV. it does the same thing, and is even more addictive because you get sucked in because you can participate directly.

I feel less retarded watching a creative peice of art televised for my entertainment, so I can form my own opinion of it, than when I go online and see a lie and thousand people arguing over it, or posting a video of what a douche the OP is.

Internet has no filter. there are no peers, not like broadcast TV. TV has to go through a gauntlet, and you can put just any old crap online and call it news.

so. yeah.

the idea that europeans or australians or japanese are any less TV/Internet Drones than americans is silly. strictly silly.

reply to post by DARKJEDIG

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*ahem* I know some British people, and some British Culture. and I'd say there's a whole lot of the same thing on your little island.

like the aforementioned Chavs.

and also: Donnie Darko.

and also: the Matrix.

you guys are more sad about pop culture than we are.

reply to post by TrueHusslin

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Exactly correct. I am an American, and proud of it!

However, most people in our society today take their cue from TV or the movies. I have been saying this for the past 15 years. I am 40.

If you do come to realize this and you are American, and then try to truely realize your true personality you will be seen as "strange".

Why would you been seen as "strange"? Because if you do not use the same catch phrases, and modern mannerisms as dictated by TV, the media, celebrities, and the movies you are strange.

Let me try to give a real world example. I notice most people when conversing in a social situation in the US, the will all give responses and act as is expected, as is seen on TV.

They have no idea they are doing this, they would deny. But this is absolutely true, and it is a great shame.

In the US, if you do not want to seem strange in social situations you must know the correct way to act, the correct reactions, and the correct responses. How do you learn this? Through popular culture TV, movies and the media.

It has gotten worse over time, if compared to the 1920's, through the 40's. Before TV came on the scene.

I was born and raised in NY. My father and grand parents were born and raised in NY.

I came to this conclusion right about when I was graduating hight school, and so when I attended college all of my friends were international students. To my surprise most of my own Americans found me a little strange, only because I made it my objective NOT to act like TV or someone from the movies.

As a result all of my good friends were international students, they immediately took to my new found real personality.

Now, I find myself bull#ting every American I meet with some phony TV persona, and they love it. If I did not do that they would say I am weird. I don't like being perceived as "weird".

Still, to this day, foreigners seem to automatically take to me. What a strange thing.




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