Follow up: How I Cured the Arm Pain Caused By Patting Myself On The Back For Not Owning a TV
Why I Traded My TV for a Turntable
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Instead of wasting time watching something you aren't interested in, maybe just read a plot summary somewhere online?
Or just say "I've never seen that, what is it about?" There's no way you're going to know any reference, just ask, there you go you started a conversation.
You'll get weird looks if you haven't seen the common ones like Star Wars (especially in geek circles), The Matrix, Jurassic Park, the Batman movies, etc.
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#33I kind of feel the opposite. I'm a music nerd and enjoy listening to records, but I never watch movies or TV. This is the most difficult barrier I have with interacting with people at social events, because people talk about television instead of music. If anyone brings up a popular reference, I likely don't understand it and immediately have to drop out of the conversation. The best way to fix this is to watch just…
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
there's nothing wrong with taking pride in how you spend your time.
There is when you feel a need to gloat about it on your blog.
Nah.
I miss the old blogs.
People writing about stuff. Writing an answer to some really dumb idea on a other blog.
The man writing about making eating a snake and digging a trench in the back yard.
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#35I kind of feel the opposite. I'm a music nerd and enjoy listening to records, but I never watch movies or TV. This is the most difficult barrier I have with interacting with people at social events, because people talk about television instead of music. If anyone brings up a popular reference, I likely don't understand it and immediately have to drop out of the conversation. The best way to fix this is to watch just…
You aren't interested in any television shows? Man, I have the exact opposite problem. There are so many things I want to watch that my to-watch list is getting longer and longer. Often I'm finding television more interesting than movies these days (my wife and I go to the cinema once a week).
Re: Why I Traded My TV for a Turntable
#36I kind of feel the opposite. I'm a music nerd and enjoy listening to records, but I never watch movies or TV. This is the most difficult barrier I have with interacting with people at social events, because people talk about television instead of music. If anyone brings up a popular reference, I likely don't understand it and immediately have to drop out of the conversation. The best way to fix this is to watch just…
You aren't interested in any television shows? Man, I have the exact opposite problem. There are so many things I want to watch that my to-watch list is getting longer and longer. Often I'm finding television more interesting than movies these days (my wife and I go to the cinema once a week).
I have to agree. When it comes to quality and quantity, it feels like we are in a golden age right now.
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#37Truly evergreen content: http://www.theonion.com/article/area-man-constantly-mentioni...
Yeah, I guess if you've built your life around TV this would seem amazing. But if you only watch at friends or a few series a year... and waste far more time online- HN and blogs, it seems like talking about your latest diet. Mobile seems like a much harder habit to kick, and even that you can do by going on vacation. Of course all this assumes you have the money, time, and attention to spare.
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#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
Or just say "I've never seen that, what is it about?" There's no way you're going to know any reference, just ask, there you go you started a conversation.
You'll get weird looks if you haven't seen the common ones like Star Wars (especially in geek circles), The Matrix, Jurassic Park, the Batman movies, etc.
I haven't seen Star Wars, in fact, it's so fascinating to people it almost always starts a conversation.
If people are not talking to you because you haven't seen star wars I hate to say they are either not worth your time or your breath smells bad!
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#39My dopamine hit: I read HN instead of checking Reddit, FB, Twitter, etc. I am addicted to HN.
The relative substance of the posts here never really make me feel bad for browsing so much. I've found publications like Nautilus and actually have paper issues coming.
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
Or just say "I've never seen that, what is it about?" There's no way you're going to know any reference, just ask, there you go you started a conversation.
You'll get weird looks if you haven't seen the common ones like Star Wars (especially in geek circles), The Matrix, Jurassic Park, the Batman movies, etc.
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