Happy
World Television Day for all you television fans out there!
A television is “a telecommunication
medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome
(black-and-white) or colored, with or without accompanying sound.” They are
also sometimes referred to as a TV, or a television set depending on your age
and the era you are from (ha!). Televisions were first introduced in the 1920s,
and by the 1950s were a household staple. Today they are a large contributing
factor to the spread of crappy media reports, terrible “reality” shows and the
ever-growing rate of obesity.
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While I will happily admit I enjoy the odd show
or two, many, especially in North America, are, for lack of a better word,
glued to their televisions. It’s used as a pastime, babysitter, and so much
more. I think television can add
entertainment value to anyone’s life, but I don’t think it should be the sole
entertainment in one’s life. Everything in moderation they say! But, you know what
else they say? Vote on the Daily
Poll!
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