tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post704078059883862925..comments2023-10-14T23:56:22.016-10:00Comments on Reflecting Light: Take! Me! Out! of! the! Ball! Game!Rick Darbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371910140619422820noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-39822355004605624672010-03-04T15:59:13.515-10:002010-03-04T15:59:13.515-10:00In Houston, every restaurant, every gas pump, ever...In Houston, every restaurant, every gas pump, every store, every waiting room has a TV or radio going. "Privately," few consider that their auto or living room guests might not want to listen to the radio or TV. It's becoming impossible to get away from all this "entertainment." I've had enough. We've cancelled cable, limited movies to a couple hours on the weekend, and banned all radio in the house and in the yard. We think better than most our friends and relatives and I think the peace and quiet is one reason why.<br /><br />When I am one of only a few in a restaurant or doctor's office, and no one is watching the idiot box, I simply walk over to it just shut it off. No one ever says anything.<br /><br />-- Robin ap RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-13751110427816404622008-07-14T18:35:00.000-10:002008-07-14T18:35:00.000-10:00Great post.You may be interested in the article an...Great post.<BR/><BR/>You may be interested in the article and thread here:<BR/>http://majorityrights.com/index.php/weblog/comments/life_in_the_kwa/Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740668904926516649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-80076218024528973302008-07-14T17:17:00.000-10:002008-07-14T17:17:00.000-10:00In the Los Angeles area the newer gas stations of ...In the Los Angeles area the newer gas stations of the Petroleum Reformation issue a constant blaring of pop music. Some have a tv screen at each terminal that pours out "news" interspersed with blocks of demanding commercials. <BR/><BR/>Maybe all of this is a ploy to drive those who are phenotypically disposed to peace and quiet into extinction. Or stress-induced sterility (same difference).leadpbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957439101293478340noreply@blogger.com