Books are way much older than you, television. You’re just approximately one century in age whereas books are approximately one millennium — maybe two or three — in age.
I’d rather read a good book than watch television any day. We’ve got about 20 books (mostly paperbacks) ready to donate to the library for their used book sale once they’re up and running again.
I’m not sure why everyone just accepts the idea that TV and books can’t co-exist—that you must give up one for the other—or that books are somehow superior to TV. I read dozens of books a year, but I also watch TV: both media have the potential to be entertaining and educational, and both have their advantages. It’s all about choice: TV can show “mindless” entertainment, or great TV shows, or documentaries. Books give you comics or encyclopedias, or great novels and biographies.
Elmo about 3 years ago
Fortunately, a book is not a “Vast wasteland”.
momofalex7 about 3 years ago
What would happen to TVs if everyone started to read instead? And what would happen to advertisers?
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Books are way much older than you, television. You’re just approximately one century in age whereas books are approximately one millennium — maybe two or three — in age.
electricshadow Premium Member about 3 years ago
written by Admiral Ackbar, apparently
rekam Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’d rather read a good book than watch television any day. We’ve got about 20 books (mostly paperbacks) ready to donate to the library for their used book sale once they’re up and running again.
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. about 3 years ago
I’m not sure why everyone just accepts the idea that TV and books can’t co-exist—that you must give up one for the other—or that books are somehow superior to TV. I read dozens of books a year, but I also watch TV: both media have the potential to be entertaining and educational, and both have their advantages. It’s all about choice: TV can show “mindless” entertainment, or great TV shows, or documentaries. Books give you comics or encyclopedias, or great novels and biographies.
Carl Fink Premium Member about 3 years ago
That computer is older than Lio, thanks to Lio never aging. There seems to be a 3.5" floppy drive.
grocks about 3 years ago
Oh, just shut your trap!
trainnut1956 about 3 years ago
That’s why they push e-reader so hard… so they can slip ads into your reading material…
tcayer about 3 years ago
Books good, TV bad… sheesh! Get off it already. Both activities have you sitting on the couch for hours.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
The right book will get you addicted……
fixmysign about 3 years ago
It is a trap! We’re all trapped inside our minds.
verticallychallenged Premium Member about 3 years ago
How close is Lio’s neighborhood to the Jump Start neighborhood?
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 3 years ago
My brain said “he’s pulling a dvd off the self”, and then failed to get the joke. It didn’t even think of book.
vacman about 3 years ago
Who cares about the advertisers?
laethaween2003 about 3 years ago
Television just jealous. It knows books are better.