tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post6538692134574800187..comments2024-01-28T06:33:07.421-06:00Comments on Velvet Over Steel: Turn Off Your TV and Turn On Your Life!Velvet Over Steelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-54526129891297217772010-09-21T18:48:17.054-05:002010-09-21T18:48:17.054-05:00Such wise words! I used to watch a ton of tv...now...Such wise words! I used to watch a ton of tv...now I blog. At least I'm interacting with real people! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-1899715354809824592010-09-21T14:17:36.189-05:002010-09-21T14:17:36.189-05:00I have something for you over at my blog. Stop by ...I have something for you over at my blog. Stop by when you get a chance:)<br /><br />If you don't do awards, you can just accept it and know that it is deserved.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-7840036050299205882010-09-21T05:55:47.649-05:002010-09-21T05:55:47.649-05:00your post really makes me take a minute to truly t...your post really makes me take a minute to truly think about it...Country Mouse, City Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549579351659690784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-1280585630307589412010-09-20T21:28:34.749-05:002010-09-20T21:28:34.749-05:00Incredible facts here! Wow. Still reeling.....Incredible facts here! Wow. Still reeling.....Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-58596596057563255472010-09-20T21:25:07.237-05:002010-09-20T21:25:07.237-05:00Hi!
Great post! I love being reminded of the stati...Hi!<br />Great post! I love being reminded of the statistics.<br />We don't use our TV except for movies that we get from the library ot NetFlix.<br />However, I do spend give-or-take 6 hours a day on my PC, between blogging/visiting blogs or FaceBook, listing things on eBay and Amazon, emails, etc. (while my daughter is doing her schoolwork-we homeschool-I am available-we are in the same Leslie {Goodbye, house. Hello, home!}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17981345520439528635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-34492688849214905842010-09-20T18:38:06.456-05:002010-09-20T18:38:06.456-05:00We don't have a tv in our bedroom. And I only ...We don't have a tv in our bedroom. And I only dvr about 4 shows and watch them all at once about every two weeks. <br /><br />My thing is the 'puter.....yikes!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-31936091731797703512010-09-20T18:20:33.520-05:002010-09-20T18:20:33.520-05:00Ok, I am a baaad mom. My kids play their video gam...Ok, I am a baaad mom. My kids play their video games, watch youtube/their computer websites and have their favorite tv shows. Once their work, chores and exercizing is done, I don't care if they hangout and veg. They need the down time and heck, so do I.<br /><br />Personally I am looking forward to the new season of shows and the return of some of my favorites. A new hot Hawaii 5-0, Big BangAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-20114718427569759592010-09-20T16:40:32.833-05:002010-09-20T16:40:32.833-05:00The figures you gave are staggering. I watch very ...The figures you gave are staggering. I watch very little TV, only because most of the shows are so boring.<br /><br />I do like my movies, though but not as a constant diet.<br /><br />My problem is more the internet:)Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-36678049689297661112010-09-20T13:41:18.865-05:002010-09-20T13:41:18.865-05:00I'm on my blog for majority of my free time. :...I'm on my blog for majority of my free time. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-70488548828338579342010-09-20T13:36:14.293-05:002010-09-20T13:36:14.293-05:0090% of my TV watching in he last 15 years has been...90% of my TV watching in he last 15 years has been watching videos, it's a habit I have pretty much kicked and don't miss it at all, now, the internet, different story, lol, must... get... help...heh heh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-36852637092667675402010-09-20T09:31:58.468-05:002010-09-20T09:31:58.468-05:00Ironic you would post this on the day of my Top 10...Ironic you would post this on the day of my Top 10 TV Shows blogfest!<br />I really don't live my life in front of the TV though...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-75417930014051261452010-09-20T09:11:03.736-05:002010-09-20T09:11:03.736-05:00We do watch too much TV and it is a bad habit. I ...We do watch too much TV and it is a bad habit. I am trying to cut back!!<br />kimKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-28800582944526182382010-09-20T08:39:36.768-05:002010-09-20T08:39:36.768-05:00I have my few favourite shows.. comedy, mostly. It...I have my few favourite shows.. comedy, mostly. It's not the TV which holds me hostage.. but the computer. Help! ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-88734519568877841582010-09-20T08:23:30.045-05:002010-09-20T08:23:30.045-05:00I watch very little tv, as I feel there is too muc...I watch very little tv, as I feel there is too much negative "programming", that literally controls our thoughts, and lives! Great post, Coreen! Thank you for sharing!Beth Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851319156184220697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-62192549355233062632010-09-20T06:23:03.565-05:002010-09-20T06:23:03.565-05:00Okay, I just post my top 10 favorite shows and you...Okay, I just post my top 10 favorite shows and you tell me to turn it off :)lol<br /><br />I do watch mostly, history, PBS and discovery, though. Good post and sound advise.<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-53775401170360411702010-09-20T04:49:53.250-05:002010-09-20T04:49:53.250-05:00Great post - we are definitely over-televised as a...Great post - we are definitely over-televised as a nation.<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206732452961715943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-69752581470897798092010-09-20T04:27:30.803-05:002010-09-20T04:27:30.803-05:00Great post with interesting facts. Thank you for ...Great post with interesting facts. Thank you for posting.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-37067541675324137832010-09-20T01:23:25.698-05:002010-09-20T01:23:25.698-05:00I don't watch that much tv really. But I find...I don't watch that much tv really. But I find when I do sit down to watch it, I can watch it for hours!sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-29907457367858127672010-09-20T00:55:51.472-05:002010-09-20T00:55:51.472-05:00I am turning the TV on before going to work to wat...I am turning the TV on before going to work to watch the news, and after that, the telivision is of no use to me as I spen more time reading blogs, or sleeping....<br /><br />this is a very factual post. thanks for sharing it.Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012823047633348128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-5747253397475040072010-09-20T00:45:40.246-05:002010-09-20T00:45:40.246-05:00I love my soaps and reality shows but never turn t...I love my soaps and reality shows but never turn the TV until 6pm. I don't have one in the bedroom as I read in one of my self help books that the bedroom is only for 2 things one is for sleeping the other I leave to your imagination.I have just bought a new TV but I don't believe in daytime tv.<br />Most interesting post.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-48964466002274170412010-09-20T00:02:39.708-05:002010-09-20T00:02:39.708-05:00When my daughter and I moved to Oregon, we decided...When my daughter and I moved to Oregon, we decided not to get cable tv. We have Netflix so we use that when there's something we want to watch. <br /><br />I would rather get away from staring into the tv and create more or play outside.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459265311205890622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-81166293575741126142010-09-19T22:21:00.984-05:002010-09-19T22:21:00.984-05:00Your T.V. selections are good! I think people just...Your T.V. selections are good! I think people just don't realize how much T.V. they watch! The computer has replaced T.V. for me, I would get so much more done If I spent less time on it. Parents should not use T.V. as a babysitter for their kids, and need to closely monitor their watching. Even cartoons have guns and violence in them! Just because it's a show for kids doesn't mean itGinny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616033152327236452.post-60709381769786737322010-09-19T22:00:13.002-05:002010-09-19T22:00:13.002-05:00We worked hard to ensure our kids wouldn't be ...We worked hard to ensure our kids wouldn't be addicted to TV and videos. We played outside a lot, got them involved in sports, did board games together, did a bazillion crafts and generally had a ton of fun! <br /><br />...and they turned out to be really great people! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com