The Lastest Episode:

Is it just me, or do we seem to be living in some sort of twisted Twilight Zone episode? I’m serious here. Rod Serling couldn’t have written a better script than the show we’re watching now. Everything is out of phase by 180 degrees on all levels in this New World episode and it’s starting to look like its time to breakout the popcorn.  We’ve got all the best actors in place for this one and the MSM directing, so this one could be a real “shocker”.

I did get to watch some TV in my formative years and that Serling stuff was classic. Still, I couldn’t help but steer clear of the black and white box that seemed dominant in the lives of so many. I was six years old and didn’t need that kind of distraction, I had better things to do, like jumping on a pigs back in the slew. Not to mention the fact that kids used to go outside for the sole purpose of avoiding our parents and staying out of trouble. I had a reoccurring nightmare at that age in which I was alone in a black and white room with a fly. The fly would get bigger and bigger until the room was black and there was no longer room for me to exist. Damn TV sets gave me nightmares then and still do.

In my preteen years I took another approach to dealing with the indoctrination devices. I was fascinated by electronics and dug into the theory by reading all that I could get my hands on and started fixing them. Of course that was back in the good old days of wires and tubes, so it was pretty easy to do. I liked looking at the back of them a lot better than the front side.

Things haven’t changed much, and on average I probably watch for 15 min before I say to hell with it and go to sleep. I can furnish my own nightmares. You know, like the one where your clips empty, or your rounds hit the target.

Your TV set isn’t the answer folks; it’s the problem. This world shouldn’t revolve around the likes of NPR, CNN, CBS or the NYT and we need to do some reverse engineering now. This current episode of the Twilight Zone shouldn’t be dependent on the fools. (The man behind the curtain for you Oz types)

Anyhow, I just try to enjoy the show and take it all in stride, I don't have to like it. The "Right Truth" is in the heart and something unique to the individual. I didn't create it, I just made it happen.

Sorry about the ranting but I figured it was time to jump off the bleechers. Those that watch don't know the game. Some of us do.

Contributed by Jim Bartimus on October 17, 2006 at 10:29 PM in Jim Bartimus | Permalink

Comments

Posted by: Bill Faith

Excellent, Jim.

Posted by: Bill Faith | Oct 17, 2006 11:30:40 PM

Posted by: ponsdorf

Yep!

I do watch the History Channel and that sort of thing. Other than a 'breaking' news story I do not watch any TV news.

Can't remember if I mentioned it, but I got my 'Ham' license when I was 13 or so. Built a crystal radio even before that. I do remember tubes! [grin]

Posted by: ponsdorf | Oct 18, 2006 3:36:55 AM

Posted by: Rurik

Very fine. Better that watching the talking heads on the lobotomy box.

Posted by: Rurik | Oct 18, 2006 12:21:26 PM

Posted by: The Gray Dog

Great post Jim. Can't say I'm 100% against TV. How else would I watch the Detroit Tigers in the World Series? Michigan Football on Saturdays, or the Bears on Sundays?

Of course if you are a Lions fan like I was for 40 years, that will supply a lifetime of nightmares.

Posted by: The Gray Dog | Oct 18, 2006 4:40:09 PM

Posted by: 1st Cav

Yes those Rod Serling episodes were quite interesting. And wasn't he a combat vet?

Watch Fox News sometime, for sports, well the N.O. "aint's" is a Rod Serling continuing episode itself.

Posted by: 1st Cav | Oct 18, 2006 11:50:05 PM