Some ramblings on Reality TV

[hatter_anon]

I'm a relatively recent viewer of reality TV. I held out for a long time before succumbing to my voyeuristic tendencies and tuning in to see what all the fuss was about. Nothing much as it turns out, but I still watch it every now and then. How is it that such junk can take up half our air time and we'll all avidly talk about the contestants'

Comments

[flemmarde]

isn't it funny how people tune in after something interesting has happened, hoping something else interesting will happen

[hatter_anon]

Every now and then I feel the need to own up to my more embarassing indulgences. I agree with everyghing you have said about reality TV, and yet I am still compelled to watch it every now and then. Even more fun if watched with a crowd so you can all shout and throw things at the TV together!

[flemmarde]

heh heh... it can be tricky owning up. years ago i was working as a consultant in melbourne and during a day workshop i was facilitating, the bold and the beautiful came up over lunch. some of the participants were quite shocked to think i would do something so trashy :)

you want a crowd to validate your guilty pleasure! i liked to watch it alone...

[hatter_anon]

you want a crowd to validate your guilty pleasure! i liked to watch it alone... too true :)

I find stress-balls are good for throwing at the television too, not just for reality tv, they're really good when the politicians are on.

[flemmarde]

do you talk back to the television as well? there's a lot of interaction with the box happening at your place! heh heh

[hatter_anon]

Yes. Mostly I yell at it. Sometimes we get along really well though :)

[flemmarde]

do your neighbours worry about you?

[hatter_anon]

No, they think I'm 'charming', some people are easily lead astray.

[flemmarde]

heh heh... they musn't be able to hear all the mad yelling and throwing at the telly :)

[hatter_anon]

Quite possibly. My sister, who lives with me, thinks I'm completely batty. But then she formed that opinion a long time ago.

[flemmarde]

oh one should never take notice of one's sister's opinions... self esteem would be entirely impossible :)