The UmBlog

As a family that has no cable, and one channel of free reception, we are still sensitive to everything immoral on television that passes for normal. Like many, we go as a family to a Super Bowl party and enjoy the food and socializing. We also look forward to creative commercials, of which there are many, Unfortunately, I forget that sex still sells, even when all ages are watching. I don't want my daughters to perceive themselves as only valuable when barely dressed. But hey, I admit I'm watching a game that includes cheer leaders, but I never saw them on the TV tonight. Even I was covering my own eyes a couple times. For those of you who are not sensitive to these things, I'm telling you, there is a lot wrong with television. For details, I refer you to Just Plain Nasty at Mere Comments.

what one word could i use to describe the hit network show 24 ? horrible. two words? absolutely shameful. three words? waste of time. i don't watch television at my home. we have no cable or satellite dishes or aerials. we watch rented movies. what we watch is what we selected at our convenience. when we are vacationing with others we will join them in watching television. i've seen many believer bloggers extolling the show 24. i had high expectations. first the camera work is distracting. 2nd the dialog was stilted. 3rd the story was ridiculous. at the end of the show (i had to sit through all of it because no other room was available) i realized i had just watched a soap opera . i also wondered if the name refers to the length of time it took to write the script. i suggest viewers abstain from the show and read a book, or pray, or play a game with family.