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I just had a really scary thought...

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FUUUCK
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younger kids these days, when they turn on The hills and whatever other MTV show is hot right now... there's no way for them to know that it isn't real.

I mean sure we young adults have already gone through highschool and have had close personal relationships with peple, but when youre 9 years old you dont really have any real life experience to compare with what youre seeing on TV (assuming the content of the program is for teenagers).

These shows are just poor dramas, and people are watching them thinking its real. Like I'm sure most people here don't like Ryan Sheckler anymore because of his MTV show, but let's be real, he's not an smart 90% of his thoughts are on skateboarding. So when he has cameras on him all he can do is take queus from the producers and reinforce whats going on in the episode by saying things like, "Dude I'm upset that you broke up with you're girlfriend and didn't tell me..." or the ever popular "I just want... a chill girl...".

Once you put a camera on someone their behavior changes. GAH!

I'm just frustrated that the reality line is being blured shit has to stop. I thought it was bad when Britney Spears was every girls role model. Now little girls are looking up to Lauren Conrad and heidi whatever her name is who are famous for shopping and going out to eat on camera.


I wonder if this makes any sense

/stupid rant
Jan 6 2009 10:52PM
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Z_rob
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No it makes sense
a bit of a rant
but i get what your getting at

Ryan shecklers part i chuckled about because every girl at my school is on his dick
Jan 7 2009 2:30AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Ryan Sheckler........haha
Jan 7 2009 7:53AM
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Static
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V chip
Jan 7 2009 7:55AM
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GhostfaceKillah
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I'm not going to let my kids watch the idiot box, except for maybe sports and simpsons
Jan 7 2009 9:24AM
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notomatoplz
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discovery channel and oasis HD should be enjoyed by all
Jan 7 2009 9:32AM
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timmi
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i love the mountains
i love the clear blue skies
i love big bridges
i love when great whites fly
i love the whole world
and all its sights and sounds
ooombiada oombiada oombiada oombiada
i love the ocean
i love the dirty things
i love to go fast
i love egyptian kings
i love the whole world
and all the crazy things
Jan 7 2009 10:14AM
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Ryno
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YES!

Best channel on TV.

As for the hills...i finally saw that show for the first time a couple weeks ago and 'wow', that a painful to watch...2 mins and i couldnt take anymore.
Jan 7 2009 10:26AM
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Pippin
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So good, if that ad is on i will stop to watch it, how often do you get Hawkins and the rest and its a catchy jingle all the least. In all honestly i am glad my parents did what they did and only allowed for tv time between 5-6PM, which means i would have my homework done by then most of the time and limit television (though this stopped after something like grade 5 or 6). Also got me reading a lot, which is a thing a lot of kids miss out these day.  These days young kids 2-5 in they are cranky their parents will just throw them in front of the TV which might be OKAY for the occasion but as a habit it absolutely horrendous, we don't need more people watching TV. When i am parent i will most likely limit their time as did my parents till a certain age, and teach them the truth of reality and yes most likely lost of Discovery Channel.
Jan 7 2009 10:38AM
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GhostfaceKillah
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you're right i was a little hasty in my response, obviously there is some quality programing on television these days, but it is just very hard to come by.

MTV, much music, and any of its derivatives are going to be BLOCKED on my TV, that's for certain.
Jan 7 2009 5:51PM
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no_steeze
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when i was little we didn't even have cable, i had no desire to watch anything and i never did
when we got cable when i was like 11 i watched spongebob a little but never got into it
i think if kids don't have the option of cable they won't be interested, and then when they're old enough to figure out how to get shows online they're most likely the age that won't believe the hills is real
Jan 7 2009 5:55PM
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k-rob
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if the kids aren't stupid, they won't watch stupid television. if MTV is what appeals to them, then they are already over the edge. there's a reason we can change the channel, or turn the thing off.

Jan 7 2009 6:00PM
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mellifluous
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hahah yes!!
i do agree though the hills and gossip girl and all that shit are dumb as fuck.
Jan 7 2009 6:04PM
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idontactuallyski
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haha such a feel good commercial i love it


Jan 7 2009 7:07PM
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.Asain-Skiier
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^ i love you

no homo
Jan 7 2009 7:11PM
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Been.stick
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history channel is EPIC nuff said
Jan 7 2009 7:12PM
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samwise
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I hear ya man. My little sister is 8 and it pains me to see her watching those shows. I mean I watched my fair share of crap when I was a kid, but I really don't think shows were this terrible 5-10 years ago.
Jan 7 2009 7:39PM
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shaked
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are little kids actually watching mtv shows? as in like 8-12 year olds? that's fucked up, when i was that age i was watching hey arnold and rugrats.... and on a sidenote when stephen hawking says "boomdiada" in that commercial i shit my pants laughing.
Jan 7 2009 7:49PM
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doublexl
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"Lauren Conrad and heidi whatever her name is who are famous for shopping and going out to eat on camera. "

hahaha. its only funny cause its true.

but seriously, little kids these days are turning into the most superficial, judgmental people and it really is sad, because 8 year old girls shouldnt give a shit about their hair, or not having boobs. they should be having fun in the dirt. recently in my town, they opened a salon/spa thing for children and i really couldnt see what good can come from this. o well, hopefully well all be dead in 2012, before we suffer wounds exponentially greater inflicted by our own hand.
Jan 7 2009 7:49PM
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k-rob
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hahaha my friend saw that commercial for the first time about a week ago and did the same thing (the sad part is i had to tell her who stephen hawking was)
Jan 7 2009 7:52PM
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bout_it
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Jan 7 2009 7:57PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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yes, this one
Jan 7 2009 8:01PM
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richards
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i didnt konw people actually watched MTV still ... its retarded
Jan 7 2009 8:02PM
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DaewonS
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that was a sick commerical
Jan 7 2009 9:21PM
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Phill.
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i never watch mtv cept for rob&big << lol that show is good, though you know what show i saw today and was like holy crap i love this show, it was parking wars its the best show in the world!!!


Jan 7 2009 10:10PM
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sstricky
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the only channels that should be on tv are:

pbs
nbc
abc
cbs
fox (not news)
espn
history channel
discovery channel
amc

nuff' said
Jan 7 2009 10:20PM
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Pippin
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CBC
Global ....Canadian

...although thats the only two channels we get at the cottage and its great
Jan 7 2009 10:49PM
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k-rob
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no CBC, the news is lousy and the shows are worse.
Global i'll take though, it's the only channel i get on this shitty tv in my room.
Jan 7 2009 10:52PM
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Pippin
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i could never give up HNIC sorry...never
Jan 7 2009 11:08PM
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FUUUCK
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global bleh
Jan 7 2009 11:17PM
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doublexl
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wait the show about meter maids? that show is hilarious.
Jan 7 2009 11:24PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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i like comedy central sometimes
fx and tbs for movies somtimes 
i dont really watch tv just the news in the morning and those channels when im really rally bored.

i cant stand the hills or mtv at all i must be extremely bored to even think aobut wathcing mtv
Jan 8 2009 12:26AM
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yellav
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i haven't had cable for the past 6 months and im pretty cool with not having it for the rest of my life
Jan 8 2009 1:24AM
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[~_~]
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I generally talk shit about TV, but the Science Channel is amazing.
Jan 8 2009 1:55AM
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Ryno
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You really think so?
Jan 8 2009 9:55AM
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BootySpunk.
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The only channels I usually watch are Discovery and TruTV(which is the best fucking channel ever) and MTV if my brother has it on but I usually just change it to discovery because I can't stand 90% of the shit on MTV
Jan 8 2009 10:17AM
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hiiiiiiiii
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whos stephen hawking
Jan 8 2009 11:45AM
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ClownPrince
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Yeah, don't forget the science channel. I can watch that for hours. It is on extended cable though, so maybe most people don't get it.

To the person above, Google is an awesome tool when used properly.
Jan 8 2009 12:29PM
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birdshake
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the only good show to come out of mtv is rob & big

but I usually watch discovery channel, seinfeld and corner gas when ever its on but a lot of the hbo series are really good.
Jan 8 2009 1:13PM
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IrishDrink87
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When I was nine I was playing video games.
Jan 8 2009 2:34PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Word, I agree with most of this thread.  All the media pumped into week minds is going to be the downfall of this country.  People have lost the ability to think for themselves, it's really really sad.  I could write pages and pages but I don't feel like it so I'll leave it at that.  I've definitely lost faith in this country and don't care if more bad shit happens, we deserve it.

The science channel and discovery are sick, I can watch them for hours.  99% of tv is such gabage, it really is rotting your brain.  I never watch TV though.
Jan 8 2009 2:40PM
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k-rob
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i really do. but i have to admit, there are worse news programs.
Jan 8 2009 5:09PM
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