[eslifka]

This reminds me distinctly of this onion article: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28694

It's great that he doesn't watch television (except that he does, he just gets it through an alternate channel and is more selective of what he watches) but he puts forth no interesting discussion about the merits thereof. He does mention copyright issues, but only to say that he doesn't violate copyright because it's too much work. He again doesn't make any discussion points on the matter.

[jgrahamc]

It's odd that it reminds you of that. Is me mentioning this once on my blog your measure of 'constantly'?

[axod]

People who don't watch TV do tend to mention it at every opportunity. But they likely watch youtube vids, interviews, webcasts etc.

So it's like someone constantly going on about how they haven't even owned a car for 5 years! And forgetting to mention they have a 4x4 pickup truck now.

[jgrahamc]

I don't own a car :-)

But I do drive one. I use http://streetcar.co.uk/

[Goladus]

People who don't watch TV do tend to mention it at every opportunity.

Most of those opportunities are probably situations when the topic of conversation has already turned to television and they are politely excusing their lack of participation.

In my experience, the topic rarely comes up. My guess is most people who would care are off watching TV rather than socializing.

[axod]

I think knowing about popular culture is actually quite valuable. Especially if you're trying to sell to end users as many of us here are.

>> "In my experience most people who don't watch much TV are too busy doing other things to bother bragging about it."

Like checking reddit, watching youtube vids, laughing at lolcats? ;)

[Goladus]

Like:

At work, at the gym, playing tennis, basketball, volleyball, at rehearsal, at a concert, at the opera, at a movie, at the bar, dancing at a club, snowboarding, making dinner, sharing dinner, studying, tutoring, coding, writing, painting, hiking, chatting, fucking. I have active friends.