When I worked a 28 & 28 shift overseas, I left the television on during the 28 days (plus transit time) I was gone. It made my home seem occupied with the people’s voices, music and changing lights.
Up until a week or so ago we had a wildlife cam station watching nesting eagles in Idaho. They’ve hatched and left the nest, so now we’re back to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
I often turn on a program from NatGeo or Discovery Channels and turn the sound off. The excellent nature photography makes a nice soothing background while doing other things.
The TV with the picture on and the sound off is far better than one with the sound on and the picture off. Unless you like the elevator music channels…
sirbadger over 4 years ago
The human version of “Finding Dory”.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
there are times I find on YouTube relaxing music which (at times) has no animation
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I just listen, I’m usually doing something other than watching.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
When I worked a 28 & 28 shift overseas, I left the television on during the 28 days (plus transit time) I was gone. It made my home seem occupied with the people’s voices, music and changing lights.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 4 years ago
I do just the opposite by streaming Pandora.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
If it’s “pretty moving pictures”, then she must not watch the newscasts…
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
A lot of the things on television are not pretty to look at.
Pet over 4 years ago
I cannot watch Ellen anymore. All of the screaming in the audience hurts my ears.
iggyman over 4 years ago
We have music channels, use “Soundscape” as background music.
iggyman over 4 years ago
Opal is probably better off with the sound off on today’s daytime TV.!
Skeptical Meg over 4 years ago
Whoa. All this time, I thought Ellen Degeneres was a fish.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Seems it would be a tad hard to Knit and watch TV at the same time … without making a mistake ;-)
JSH in Dover over 4 years ago
I prefer watching the fish.
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
Earl, the sound is on, it’s your hearing aid that isn’t working.
ANIMAL over 4 years ago
Good idea……. I ALWAYS turn the sound off when I see Ellen…!!!!
danholt over 4 years ago
Did Earl forget that Ellen played a fish in Finding Nemo?
danholt over 4 years ago
Did Earl forget that Ellen played/voiced a fish in Finding Nemo?
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
There is so much garbage on TV today it sickens me! If it isn’t a dumb reality show it’s a lame game show…..enough already!
Durak Premium Member over 4 years ago
Up until a week or so ago we had a wildlife cam station watching nesting eagles in Idaho. They’ve hatched and left the nest, so now we’re back to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Lee26 Premium Member over 4 years ago
We used to get high, turn on some music and then watch TV with the sound off. TV was MUCH better like that,
wse945 over 4 years ago
I like to go on virtual train rides in YouTube, like though Switzerland, Norway or West Virginia.
Cerabooge over 4 years ago
Then the ads come on, and you’re subjected to visual screaming.
ArtisticArtemis over 4 years ago
Hey, Dory is a fish!
kathleenhicks62 over 4 years ago
I read, do crossword puzzles, craft with the tv on. Noise not just pics make it work.
Linguist over 4 years ago
I often turn on a program from NatGeo or Discovery Channels and turn the sound off. The excellent nature photography makes a nice soothing background while doing other things.
BRO6164 over 4 years ago
Feels good to be back after a 6 year hiatus,it’ll take a while to iron out the kinks. Hey,y’all.
swanridge over 4 years ago
I guess I would pick Ellen DeGeneres over Sean Hannity if I wanted a background picture!
Ukko wilko over 4 years ago
Ellen is plenty fishy.
Spacetech over 4 years ago
Same Difference
walstib Premium Member over 4 years ago
I DVR’d the 24 hour yule log last Christmas. Looks nice with no volume. I just wish I could rig it to hear the crackling fire and turn off the carols.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
The TV with the picture on and the sound off is far better than one with the sound on and the picture off. Unless you like the elevator music channels…