[geeks] American Cable Tee Vee

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 08:12:04PM -0500, Steven Hill wrote:
> I have just suffered that damned Meow Mix advert for the 8th time
> today.

I hate that ad.  You know, the cat is choking.  The darn advert people just
stood there filming a cat choking rather than help the poor thing.
 
> What is it with TV here.
> 
> Why is it so bad?
> 
> Surely there are intelligent Americans who can resist this gash
> programming and constant adverts? Surely the average attention span is
> longer than 10 minutes?

I didn't realize that average  attention span was that long.
 
> And why do they have to cut films beyond belief? My eyes are not going
> to fall out should I see some nudity, nor my ears drop off should I
> hear some swearing.

Don't watch films on TV.  Easy solution.

-- 
Joshua D. Boyd