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Posted by jay on December 9, 2001, at 17:39:03
Back hurts...head hurts...feet hurt...throat hurts...mouth hurts...eyes hurt...I am not grumpy anymore...but dammit I just can't feel. Maybe an electric drill to the head will make me feel...but that is too messy. If I start drinking, I will just feel worse. People on t.v. make me ill...they all smile, and I think that is gross. Why don't they show reality..people living on skid row, heroin addicts, poverty, yack yack. Xmas is for shopping now, and the shopping god is everything. Meet me down at the 7-11 for corn dogs and acid. Santa is evil. Some coke to up me...some benzos to down me. On off get on get off. The world is owned by sick fat old men who are pigs. Money green for more more more more more more more. Puke.I guess it must be Sunday.
nobody
Posted by Augusta on December 10, 2001, at 10:40:40
In reply to Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by jay on December 9, 2001, at 17:39:03
Hi Jay,
I totally agree. If you can, I recommend giving up TV entirely. I have not had it for quite a few years. Every time I am at my parents' and see TV, I am dumbstruck at how it is full of things, things, things. The values reflected on TV are simply not, imho, human values.
Of course, I do keep a TV set around just so I can watch the occasional video. :-)
Posted by IsoM on December 10, 2001, at 11:59:41
In reply to Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by jay on December 9, 2001, at 17:39:03
I suppose those Jerry Springer shows could be said to be "reality" {:P} but if you ever want to get a show about a REALLY disfunctional family, check out Titus. Talk about a "survivor"! He is/was a stand-up comedian but decided to base his TV show on his life's experiences. He's a young guy with an ex-alcoholic father, a mother that was in the hospital for many years for mental illness, something like 4 step-mothers, & a step-brother who lived with them whose real mother & father weren't even around.
It could be very black but he decided to survive it all by laughing at it. I don't get to watch regularly, but when I catch it, it's always good.
I prefer to find my own happiness on TV by watching the sweet (but not saccharine) animal documentaries. I hate the ones that think it's necessary to show every last detail as the animal kills or rips apart its victim.
I'm an animal freak so these sorts of shows wouldn't appeal to everyone. But a good informational documentary, well down with beautiful cinematics, let's me "travel" & see things I know I'll never be able to aford to do otherwise.
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> Back hurts...head hurts...feet hurt...throat hurts...mouth hurts...eyes hurt...I am not grumpy anymore...but dammit I just can't feel. Maybe an electric drill to the head will make me feel...but that is too messy. If I start drinking, I will just feel worse. People on t.v. make me ill...they all smile, and I think that is gross. Why don't they show reality..people living on skid row, heroin addicts, poverty, yack yack. Xmas is for shopping now, and the shopping god is everything. Meet me down at the 7-11 for corn dogs and acid. Santa is evil. Some coke to up me...some benzos to down me. On off get on get off. The world is owned by sick fat old men who are pigs. Money green for more more more more more more more. Puke.
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> I guess it must be Sunday.
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> nobody
Posted by Krazy Kat on December 10, 2001, at 21:53:04
In reply to Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by jay on December 9, 2001, at 17:39:03
jay:
this doesn't sound like you (although it's very insightful and observant).
Are you feeling any better today?
- K.
Posted by Kristi on December 10, 2001, at 23:40:28
In reply to Re: Happiness is used as a weapon against us... » jay, posted by Krazy Kat on December 10, 2001, at 21:53:04
Just my possible worthless 2cents. I vivariously live thru the characters on t.v. They make me happy.
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> - K.
Posted by jay on December 15, 2001, at 11:12:02
In reply to Re: Happiness is used as a weapon against us... » jay, posted by Krazy Kat on December 10, 2001, at 21:53:04
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> this doesn't sound like you (although it's very insightful and observant).
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> - K.
Thanks Kat...I am doin better this weekend. Just some med adjustment problems, and you know how that can just send us on a downward spiral. But, I was also have work related problems, and thanks to having both looked after, the stress has gone WAY down.Thanks again for noticing...acknowledgment really can be therapeutic!
Take good care..
Jay
Posted by jay on December 15, 2001, at 11:14:57
In reply to Re: Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by Kristi on December 10, 2001, at 23:40:28
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Hi:Well, I don't like to think anybody's thoughts worthless.:-) Bottom line is we all have different things that make us happy, so do what makes you happy! Like Augusta, I like films, and ya I do sometimes put myself in the role of a character.
Take care..
Jay
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Posted by jay on December 15, 2001, at 11:19:47
In reply to Re: Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by IsoM on December 10, 2001, at 11:59:41
> I suppose those Jerry Springer shows could be said to be "reality" {:P} but if you ever want to get a show about a REALLY disfunctional family, check out Titus. Talk about a "survivor"! He is/was a stand-up comedian but decided to base his TV show on his life's experiences. He's a young guy with an ex-alcoholic father, a mother that was in the hospital for many years for mental illness, something like 4 step-mothers, & a step-brother who lived with them whose real mother & father weren't even around.
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> It could be very black but he decided to survive it all by laughing at it. I don't get to watch regularly, but when I catch it, it's always good.Cool...i will have to check it out. I have heard many good things about this show. I think it's great to FINNALLY see mental illness on tv. I guess you could say it is a 'black comedy' in a way...I *love* those!
> I prefer to find my own happiness on TV by watching the sweet (but not saccharine) animal documentaries. I hate the ones that think it's necessary to show every last detail as the animal kills or rips apart its victim.
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> I'm an animal freak so these sorts of shows wouldn't appeal to everyone. But a good informational documentary, well down with beautiful cinematics, let's me "travel" & see things I know I'll never be able to aford to do otherwise.
Ya, I am from Canada, and enjoy the outdoors, but I love watching tv shows on the outdoors, and animals, and such. The exotic ones are interesting, as you are right, for most of us, it's about as close as we will get!Anyhow...thanks for the post!
Jay
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> > Back hurts...head hurts...feet hurt...throat hurts...mouth hurts...eyes hurt...I am not grumpy anymore...but dammit I just can't feel. Maybe an electric drill to the head will make me feel...but that is too messy. If I start drinking, I will just feel worse. People on t.v. make me ill...they all smile, and I think that is gross. Why don't they show reality..people living on skid row, heroin addicts, poverty, yack yack. Xmas is for shopping now, and the shopping god is everything. Meet me down at the 7-11 for corn dogs and acid. Santa is evil. Some coke to up me...some benzos to down me. On off get on get off. The world is owned by sick fat old men who are pigs. Money green for more more more more more more more. Puke.
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> > I guess it must be Sunday.
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> > nobody
Posted by jay on December 15, 2001, at 11:23:52
In reply to Re: Happiness is used as a weapon against us..., posted by Augusta on December 10, 2001, at 10:40:40
> Hi Jay,
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> I totally agree. If you can, I recommend giving up TV entirely. I have not had it for quite a few years. Every time I am at my parents' and see TV, I am dumbstruck at how it is full of things, things, things. The values reflected on TV are simply not, imho, human values.
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> Of course, I do keep a TV set around just so I can watch the occasional video. :-)Yes..indeed...movies are a whole different thing for me too. Plus, I can't stand commercials..:-)
I am even thinking of getting a DVD player...ahhh!!!..what has happened to me??..heheThanks for the post..
Jay
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