10/1; A Rant on Television
October 2, 2008My latest blog on the television show LOST has recently got me thinking about our generation’s fixation on the media. Now in the pleasant city of Santa Clarita, pretty much everybody has six televisions, a couple Ipods, and a computer or two- all possible time killers, and potential units used in the practice of procrastination. In most households, there are three or four of these functioning at any given time. Today I ask the question “Why?” Why do we insist on divulging in these guilty pleasures?
Now before I go on any further, I must confess. My household follows a similar pattern as to what I just mentioned. At any given time, there is a computer as well as a television on (or two) blaring. I do not mean to sound like a hypocrite, but merely as someone who is trying to put things into perspective for not only himself, but the people around him.
There are so many fantastic things going on around us, even in the quiet town we may live in. I encourage everyone to go out and do something new. Find a shady spot where you can just relax and get your thoughts in order. Take your dog on a walk to the park. Don’t own a dog? Get one!
Of course, when would one find the time to do this? With our busy schedules, how is anyone supposed to even consider “relaxing?” During the school year, it may be hard to develop free time due to massive stacks of homework and extra-curricular activities. However, this isn’t a 24/7 calender we’re talking about here. I, for one, have at least an hour or so of free time a day. Honestly, I usually spend this hour writing, surfing Myspace, or going out with friends. I know, the word “hypocrite” comes to mind yet again.
The point of this blog is to encourage me and so many others to get out of the house and do something worth living. These last couple months I have been trying to do this and it has increased the quality of my life to a great extent.
