Yogi Berra said, "you can observe a lot by just watching." Well, you can learn a lot by just watching television, and I’m not talking about the cable channels. Truth is that I don’t watch much TV, maybe an hour or so per day. Therefore, I admit I may not be an expert on what it is that the networks are trying to communicate. But, here are just a few of the things that I am barraged with every time I turn on the set:
Sex is the most important thing to everybody - men, women and children. It is perfectly normal to talk about sex at all times and engage in sex with any and everybody. Mixed company conversations should always include reference to male genitalia with an occasional mention of female biological functions.
While we are on sex, homosexual behavior is normal, acceptable and should be taught to children before they choose a heterosexual lifestyle. Even in "straight" male bonding, there is nothing wrong with a little kissing and touching.
Everyone should use language that used to be offensive and forbidden except in the men’s locker room. I don’t remember George Carlin’s seven words not to say, but I think I’ve heard most of them on one sit-com or another.
Women are physically stronger and tougher than men and crave sex more. They are also a lot smarter and more often are portrayed in the role of boss - I already knew that.
Everyone should be tolerant of others except Christians, Jews and conservative rational logical thinkers.
Celebrities are much smarter than people who spend all their time learning and working, so whatever they say is the "gospel."
Normal people take drugs, drink alcohol by the gallon and really don’t know who their real parents are.
As I said, I only watch TV very few hours per week. Maybe if I watched more I could learn a lot more.
The lesson I have learned from TV is that I am not normal.
I knew that.
PMO
©2011
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