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I grew up as a member of the television generation, and I'm still addicted to the tube. I really believe I was born a few years too late. I should have been a child of the early fifties, largely because my family beliefs and values are more like that era than

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 1 of 150
Aging rock stars. There are a lot of them these days, singing sensations who have been performing successfully on stage since the 1960's, and maybe even before that. Paul McCartney. Mick Jagger. Rod Stewart. These are big name performers who have been around, entertaining thousands, if not millions even, with vim and vig... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Commentary: Why people "hate" Simon Cowell: 1 of 26
Simon Cowell - hated or not? I'm not sure folks really hate the American Idol judge as much as that word is just spun about on the internet and in the media. If they do hate the man, though, it's because he's got that British air of arrogance and he speaks his mind, right or wrong.Here's the thing, though, I think he's learni... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Is television worth watching?: 2 of 49
Is television worth watching? Of course, it is. There is always something to be learned from television, but let's not forget what television was created for in the first place - entertainment. As long as people are entertained, television is doing its job.While TV isn't what I'd like it to be in many ways, it's still the ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why sports figures are failing as role models: 1 of 20
Sports figures are failing as role models today because our values have shifted. Too many of the high profile, highly paid athletes are self-centered. They don't have respect for their sport and probably don't even know its history, not like the greats of yesterday did. Athletes today are freer to do whatever they want. T... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Money-making ideas: 1 of 18
"Ten Ways to Make Money""Earn Money Fast""Read the Testimonials""My Error is Your Gain: 50% Off"On and on the circle goes. When you search the internet looking for ways to make money, what is often found are gimmicks that don't really make you money, but cost you money. It can be one of the most frustrating things online, at ... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Top ten TV actresses of all time: 1 of 18
Who are the top ten TV actresses of all time? That's a hefty question, and it's one that comes without a lot of boundaries. Are we talking any woman who has appeared on TV and then gone on to do great things? Are we talking about women who have had roles that have strongly impacted or mirrored our culture and times? Or are we... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Best talk show hosts: 1 of 16
Talk shows have been around for decades. For a while, the daytime hours were flooded with them. It seemed like anyone who wanted to take an acting break for a while decided that a talk show was the way to do it. However, being a successful talk show host takes skill, not to mention the right personality.There is a long list o... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews The best sit-coms of the 1950s: 1 of 13
Television was still learning what it was in the 1950's, and comedy took a lot of different shapes as people began to welcome the tube into their homes. The best comedies of the 1950's are harder to define than in any other decade simply because they were so long ago. There isn't a broadcast network out there that airs thes... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) The benefits of living without TV: 1 of 12
The world today is a TV world. Homes often have multiple televisions. Some have one in each bedroom in addition to the big screen that graces the family or living room. There's another in the kitchen, and one portable for the camper or when you're outside. Television is everywhere, and we have DVRs and TiVO to make sure we... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How to find simplicity in a complex world: 1 of 10
Our world gets more complex and hurried with each ticking second of the day. History has expanded simply because we have continued to exist. One year becomes ten, and ten a hundred, and that hundred a thousand. Now, here we are, thousands and thousands of years into an existence that has us scratching our heads as to how to s... More..