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Jeßus[_3_]

On Tue, 27 May 2014 20:52:03 -0300, wrote:

>On Wed, 28 May 2014 09:49:32 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 27 May 2014 16:25:29 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>> I think it all stems from ed saying that those of us who don't watch much
>>>> tv feel superior.
>>>>
>>>> Seems to have been a rather unnecessary and inflammatory statement. It
>>>> certainly got my back up!
>>>
>>>My TV is on a lot. But am I watching it? Usually no.
>>
>>Wonderful. Not surprised.
>
>Neither am I but I cannot see having it on and not watching. There is
>an irritating noise from a television set, bad enough if you are
>watching it but I wouldn't inflict on myself full time.

Some people like background noise, I guess. TV is certainly not
soothing to me, in fact quite the opposite with what I call the 'wall
of noise'. It's just an assault on my senses and it drains me. Quiet
moments or (gasp) silence on TV are verboten, apparently.