row_33 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Joe in Winslow said: I'm not one of those. Cancelled my Netflix account like 6 months ago just make sure your unnecessary leisure time activities are enjoyable (or help build relationships) sports is the only thing to watch where most people COMPLAIN THE WHOLE TIME about refs and the rules, mainly because they are bored to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, stuvian said: I am disgusted by the poisoning of all public discourse by the politicization of everything. While I'm not about to go all JD Salinger and head for the bush, I increasingly think of opting out of North American society and spending the rest of my life writing, reading, exercising and travelling - with some occasional partying thrown in. I'm with you on this. I've come to the faith in the past year and the more I study that, the more I see the corruption and deceit inherent in the modern media and technology. Want less and less of it. It's oddly liberating. 3 minutes ago, row_33 said: just make sure your unnecessary leisure time activities are enjoyable (or help build relationships) sports is the only thing to watch where most people COMPLAIN THE WHOLE TIME about refs and the rules, mainly because they are bored to death. I'm cutting way back on ALL forms of amusement, really. Think about the word amusement. It's literal definition is mindlessness. Need less of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 22 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said: A little while ago, I realized that what's being produced in the corporate media machine is, almost universally, garbage. Usually over-sexualized and violent and generally lacking any kind of depth. So, I figured I'd give a go at no watching TV/movies or listening to popular music. I gotta tell you, it's been a great thing in my life particularly. But this morning, I wondered if I was the only person in the United States doing this. Anyone here also doing something similar? Hiding in the cave huh? TV has never been better than it is right now, but you have to know what to watch. Good movies are much harder to find; we usually get 3 or 4 very good ones per year. Tons of great music out there too, but it's not being played on your Top 40 Hits radio station. You have to work a little harder than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 34 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: I'm with you on this. I've come to the faith in the past year and the more I study that, the more I see the corruption and deceit inherent in the modern media and technology. Want less and less of it. It's oddly liberating. I'm cutting way back on ALL forms of amusement, really. Think about the word amusement. It's literal definition is mindlessness. Need less of that. just assigned to a file to bill 180 hours over the next 3 weeks, so amusement will be on low priority, which is good for a little while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, stuvian said: I don't think I've bought or listened to any music made after 1993 and I don't feel like I've missed anything. How would you know? I stopped keeping up with new bands/albums somewhere around the mid to late 90's but every once a while I come across a band that came out since then that I totally missed out on. Enjoy the shows this year. I'm going to see Priest in a pretty small venue in May. Maybe Maiden too but I haven't been to an arena show since I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: How would you know? I stopped keeping up with new bands/albums somewhere around the mid to late 90's but every once a while I come across a band that came out since then that I totally missed out on. Enjoy the shows this year. I'm going to see Priest in a pretty small venue in May. Maybe Maiden too but I haven't been to an arena show since I can remember. they keep coming out with better re-releases of the best of the 60s and 70s couldn't ask for anything more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, row_33 said: they keep coming out with better re-releases of the best of the 60s and 70s couldn't ask for anything more... Whatever gets you thru the night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 39 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: How would you know? I stopped keeping up with new bands/albums somewhere around the mid to late 90's but every once a while I come across a band that came out since then that I totally missed out on. Enjoy the shows this year. I'm going to see Priest in a pretty small venue in May. Maybe Maiden too but I haven't been to an arena show since I can remember. In a small venue....Eddie The Head must look massive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 There’s still a lot of good stuff out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Sports/Documentaries FTW. Music - I still live in the 90's for the most part, ya heard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 this guy shows promise https://www.garyclarkjr.com/thisland?ref=https://www.google.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I only listen to CNN now. ??????????????????????????? Edited March 10, 2019 by mead107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Hiding in the cave huh? TV has never been better than it is right now, but you have to know what to watch. Good movies are much harder to find; we usually get 3 or 4 very good ones per year. Tons of great music out there too, but it's not being played on your Top 40 Hits radio station. You have to work a little harder than that. I agree that there is a lot of great new music coming out regularly but you have to look for it. I listen to indie rock radio and when I hear a song I like, I write down a lyric, google it along with the word "lyrics" to find out the name of the song and artist. Then I check out other songs from the same artist on youtube. Sometimes I just search "best indie songs of 2017, 2018..." on youtube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 10 hours ago, KD in CA said: Yeah, it's a shame they killed late night comedy over the last 20 years. Edit: Actually, it's a shame they killed comedy ENTIRELY over the last 20 years, in all formats. When was the last time Hollywood produced a great comedy? I couldn't say. That last great network TV comedy premiered more than 25 years ago. On late night TV its obviously politics, but across all mediums it's a combination of that plus the dumbing down of everything plus the PC policing of comedy in all forms. When mediocre SNL alums like Amy Poehler are considered front line television humor, you know it's as bad as it can get. PC and comedy do not mix. Jerry Seinfeld won't even do shows on college campuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 12:56 PM, KD in CA said: I can not remember the last movie we saw in a theatre (not counting Indi-film festival documentary stuff and a few of the kids movies) that was really good. The Kings Speech jumps to mind, and that was what, ten years ago? But hey, I can’t wait for Spider-Man vs. Transformers 17 this summer!!! I probably have you all beat. Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl 2003. Last time I set foot in a movie theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, Bills4everNY said: PC and comedy do not mix. Jerry Seinfeld won't even do shows on college campuses. I don’t remember the details, but I think Seinfeld told of his daughter calling him out for not being PC. He said “you’re not even using that word correctly!“ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I’m with the general gist here—couldn’t begin to name top 40 currently, haven’t been to the movies in ages, and mostly watch cooking shows or hgtv these days—of course, having young kids doesn’t lend itself to keeping up with all the latest in the first place, lol. But somehow I don’t think I’m missing all that much! And I’m with Augie, I’m still letting people on my lawn so it’s not an age thing (yet) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I’m with the general gist here—couldn’t begin to name top 40 currently, haven’t been to the movies in ages, and mostly watch cooking shows or hgtv these days—of course, having young kids doesn’t lend itself to keeping up with all the latest in the first place, lol. But somehow I don’t think I’m missing all that much! And I’m with Augie, I’m still letting people on my lawn so it’s not an age thing (yet) We live in a nice planned community and are surrounded by wonderful people. BUT....out of about 75 houses, only one has a child living there. People walk babies in strollers, but it’s mostly grandparents (like us!). We hope to build something exactly the way we want it in a younger area if we can find the land. I want kids on our lawn! I want to hear balls bouncing and kids laughing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 11:48 AM, Joe in Winslow said: A little while ago, I realized that what's being produced in the corporate media machine is, almost universally, garbage. Usually over-sexualized and violent and generally lacking any kind of depth. So, I figured I'd give a go at no watching TV/movies or listening to popular music. I gotta tell you, it's been a great thing in my life particularly. But this morning, I wondered if I was the only person in the United States doing this. Anyone here also doing something similar? Nope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: Nope By the looks of the upthread sentiments, today must be opposite day for you Mr. Vader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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