watching on the tube
i watch and i read, but i forget so many things.
what good is it if i forget all the details?
if i read or watch it again, it is almost like i just wasted time doing it the first time around.
i know i've watched all of star trek: the original series, not once but twice.
the thing is, i find it hard to remember the stuff that happened. that goes for DS9, TNG, Voyager and Enterprise. (yes, i've watched them all. i am actually more knowledgeable than the trekkie in the family, my brother (he's limited himself to ST:TOS))
not only that, my head's swimming in new information everytime.
i try and take what i can from my tv & movie watching.
i don't believe tv rots your brain.
it is a great source for new ideas. some are made by people who have an advanced understanding of things i have never bothered to look into, so i gain new insight quickly.
other advantages include learning new words, or sometimes learning how to pronounce words i already know (but never heard spoken.)
i was appreciative enough of
"lions for lambs" to seek out "the kingdom" (same author)
actually, the latter turned out to be more hollywood than i would have preferred, but anyway...
other times movies talk about emotional truths.
ive been enjoying adam sandler's later movies since "50 first dates," though adam has been finding his groove and getting it right since "anger managment."
"click" (i know you didn't like it jim but i agree with jay t) i thought was his best work.
watching dvds on my computer allows me to pause whenever i hear the latest slang words so i can look them up ("nick & norah's infinite playlist")
lastly, i get to make note of songs that i like and can add to my library
what good is it if i forget all the details?
if i read or watch it again, it is almost like i just wasted time doing it the first time around.
i know i've watched all of star trek: the original series, not once but twice.
the thing is, i find it hard to remember the stuff that happened. that goes for DS9, TNG, Voyager and Enterprise. (yes, i've watched them all. i am actually more knowledgeable than the trekkie in the family, my brother (he's limited himself to ST:TOS))
not only that, my head's swimming in new information everytime.
i try and take what i can from my tv & movie watching.
i don't believe tv rots your brain.
it is a great source for new ideas. some are made by people who have an advanced understanding of things i have never bothered to look into, so i gain new insight quickly.
other advantages include learning new words, or sometimes learning how to pronounce words i already know (but never heard spoken.)
i was appreciative enough of
"lions for lambs" to seek out "the kingdom" (same author)
actually, the latter turned out to be more hollywood than i would have preferred, but anyway...
other times movies talk about emotional truths.
ive been enjoying adam sandler's later movies since "50 first dates," though adam has been finding his groove and getting it right since "anger managment."
"click" (i know you didn't like it jim but i agree with jay t) i thought was his best work.
watching dvds on my computer allows me to pause whenever i hear the latest slang words so i can look them up ("nick & norah's infinite playlist")
lastly, i get to make note of songs that i like and can add to my library
posted by Ryan at 1:28 PM
1 Comments:
"tv only softens the brain, like a ripe banana. to take it all the way, there's hulu."
with a lot of smart well researched shows out there, the regular procedural drama or sitcom can be very informative and enlightening. it does 'rot' your brain when you watch too much of it and learn and/or retain little.
it does seem like a waste if you forget all the details. i hear you, man! i often find myself trying to remember facts i picked up from watching tv but somehow can't recall them accurately...
... that's where the internet comes in... =D
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