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Here is some of the T.V. programs that I've never seen. When I say never seen, I mean, literally, never.
Any of the current cartoon shows (that includes the Simpsons and Song Park)
Any reality show that has ever aired
American Idol
Does this make me a fuddy duddy? :eek:
In terms of reality shows and American Idol etc, I would just say that you have good taste - I've watched small amounts of them and usually wished I hadn't.
I would recommend giving the Simpsons a try tho, it can be rather good.
I guess that means you've never seen Perfect Hair Forever, Bombshells From The Sky, The Venture Brothers, or other small-market animation then.
South Park. :) Which I started watching when they put nearly every episode on their website to watch for free. It can be quite crude, but I like how there's no particular skew (in that they make fun of everyone regardless of nationality, political orientation, religion, status, etc.), and some of their satire can be delightful.Quote:
Any of the current cartoon shows (that includes the Simpsons and Song Park)
Were you called JUST a fuddy duddy, or an OLD fuddy duddy. Run of the mill fuddy duddies are dull folk, but OLD fuddy duddies have a certain quaint quality to them, like a cheese that has aged to perfection...or beyond....quite a bit beyond.
Seen them??? :lol: I never even heard of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by dilettante
I was called an OLD Fuddy Duddy...I suppose I should note that the individual who feels I fall into this category is 26.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker
Quaint - I like that.
Quaint C'est Moi. :thumb:
Well they can be actually very good depending on the episode.Quote:
Any of the current cartoon shows (that includes the Simpsons and South Park)
No this just shows a remarkable amount of good sense and good fortune !Quote:
Any reality show that has ever aired
American Idol
That show turned me off right from the very beginning as it seemed to be applauding under achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by si_the_geek
I found that over the last two years I have severely cut down on the amount of TV drivel that I watch. I'm sure that at some point I was probably up to well over 30 hours a week (and that doesn't count during football season... - and I'm also not counting the months I was out of work either) Now, I'm down to a much more saner 8 hours a week. The only night that I glut on TV is Monday... but it balances out as there's nothing I watch Wed, Fri or Sat. So I average about an hour a night of something I actually watch - more often than not it's on for the noise while I'm doing something else. There's too much junk on these days, and I'd rather read instead anyhow. So I don't feel like I'm missing anything. Besides, now that I've moved to a more moderate climate, I plan to get a bike and start pedaling more often.
-tg
Sounds like you don't like being a couch potato. I haven't had a TV in over 10 years, and I don't miss it. I do waste time with video games though.
As for what is an old fuddy-duddy, I would describe one as someone who does not:
Watch any new TV shows
Listen to any new music
Play any new video games
Go to carnivals
Go to the movies
Go to amusement parks
Yes, you're right, I don't really want to be a couch potato... With my recent weight loss, and changes in my life, I have more energy and motivation to undo the sedentary life I had been leading.
Hmmm... I must be just a duddy then....
I do watch a couple new shows.
I do listen to new music. - wait... new as in new pop music? or new music from bands that I grew up with? I mean if Pink Floyd or Moody Blues puts out something new, is that "new" music, or does "new" music mean I'm listening to the latest bubblegum pop 40 radio?
I don't play video games - new or old. I do occasionally play tennis or golf on the Wii though.
Don't go to carnivals (where I used to live there weren't many that were worth the effort)
I do go to the movies but not often - and with the rising prices and lowering quality... it's getting less and less often that I go.
And I don't go to amusement parks (none within reasonable driving distance).
-tg
I would consider "new" music either new groups or new songs put out by existing groups.
Anyone I would call an old fuddy-duddy is someone not-receptive to new things for fun. Doing new things for work doesn't count.
Oh no....Quote:
Originally Posted by MarMan
TV viewing is Sports, Public Broadcasting, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Animal Planet or a movie from Netflix.
For radio, I listen to either Sports talk or an all news channel - I don't listen to any kind of music, new or old.
I've never played a video game in my life
I hate carnivals and have since I was about 10
The only movies I've watched in a very long time have been Netflix rentals. I honestly can not remember how long it is been since I've been to a movie theatre. Many, many, many years...
Amusement parks??? Are you serious?
Upon further reflection I think I may have just fibbed.
Back in the 80's I used to occasionally play pinball or space invaders when I went out to the bar. Do either of them count as a video game?
Space invaders was certainly a video game.
Never had a TV, myself, but I play plenty of computer games. I think I could probably count as a fuddy-duddy because I listen to lots of classical music.
I'll watch futurama but I can't stand the simpsons.
I'm also partial to family guys
That's OK hack... my wife called in a cranky old coot this morning
:lol: Compared to some of the things my wife calls me that is down right flattering! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GaryMazzone
My wife and I are just starting Season 3 of "The Tudors" which we are getting from Netflix. What a great series (and VERY historically accurate)!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/home.do
That's all right Hack, you are not alone. I'm in the "old fuddy-duddy" camp right along with you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack
-Max :D
I always saw it as a series of cautionary tales about working to do better than underachieving while being tolerant of the limitations in ourselves and others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack
Old Homer seems to do little more than muddle along and barely hang onto work, family, life, and limb. Not a lot of applauding there.
The show lost its edge many seasons ago though.