Do You Remember the Day?

My husband is taking over my blog, so be sure to leave a comment.  Here he is, my honey, Ron Marshall.  Smile!  It's all yours.  I may add a few comments here and there just to spice it up a bit.   

I can remember some (just some) years back when television was not on 24/7. I would watch TV in the evenings until it went off the air around midnight, TV back then signed off the air with the Star-spangled Banner song. (That was a really long time ago. They had rabbit ears then.)

Television with Rabbit Ears

Also, I remember there were only a couple of  advertisements in a thirty minute program. Now, I wonder how many people watch TV today and wonder where the hell all of those advertisements come from.  I can change channels to several different stations, and the odds of finding another advertisement is almost guaranteed. To me the odds are pretty damn good you are going to get a commercial everywhere you go.  (I understand your frustration, honey.)

I understand they need to make revenue but every 5 or maybe 10 minutes, if you are lucky. When they first talked about cable TV coming it was rumored that they would be commercial free. I just wonder why we pay so much money for cable or whatever means we get our programming to watch nothing but commercials.

So many commercials are trying to sell you medications, and you have to ask your doctor if a certain med will cure you. They warn you on the advertisement the side effects could be heart attack, liver problems, internal bleeding, swelling of your joints, etc..  There is always a disclaimer, and it goes on and on. Why would you even consider taking a medication with so may side effects.  It scares the hell out of you to take anything.  (You are right, honey, and not only that many medications make you feel dizzy and off-balance.)

Another commercial is for quick car loans with no questions asked.  hahahahahha  Well I was just wondering if you remember, I sure do. 

Well, that's it from my husband this time.    He just had to rant. 

Have a good week, and I'll see you next Sunday. 

Sandra K. Marshall, Author

@ Eirelander Publishing
http://www.eirelanderpublishing.com
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Do you think there is too Much Violence on Television?

First, let me tell you I'm the worst scaredy cat in the world.  When I was a kid (many years ago) I was afraid to watch the original King Kong movie.  It was too scary for me, and everyone knows how phony that movie was.  lol  I know, I know it's a classic.  I'm just making fun of myself for being afraid to watch the show.

Now, I'm an adult and there are some movies I won't go to because of the violence, but there are some television shows I won't watch either.  On some of my favorite programs I'll turn the channel for a few moments to get past the violent scene.  When I think it's over I go back to the program.  Sometimes, it's only the tension that makes me turn the channel. 

You know those moments when the music heightens the tension, the character is by himself/herself and you know someone or something is watching.  You just feel the danger creeping up.  It's scary. 

To me some of the violent scenes on Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods, CSI, CSI: New York, Vegas, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Covert Affairs, The Mentalist and others cross the line with more violence than I want to see.  Some of these programs are family oriented shows, and they don't cross the line often. 

Criminal Minds is always full of violence, and I cringe and change the channel when they show it.  These people on this show are portraying FBI profilers, so I imagine they get it pretty accurate.  It is just something I rather they didn't show.  Telling is not better in books, but I think in many cases on TV showing is too much.

I watch all of these shows I've mentioned and more.  Do you think I'm over reacting to the violence I see on television programs and movies?  It's making me rethink if I want to continue writing romantic suspense or change to sweet romances.  Maybe, I'm just tired of seeing all the violence in the world.  It's everywhere, and we hear about it all the time.

Have a great week, and I'll see you next weekend. 

Best always,

Sandra K. Marshall
http://www.eirelander-publishing.com

Commercials

Some commercials are fun and entertaining, but for the most part I just skip to another channel while a commercial is on.  Yep, I can watch more than one television program at a time and avoid taping them. 

Back to the subject of commercials, there is one type of commercial that is irritating the heck out of me.  When the first one came out with the kid telling the older man how younger kids had it good compared to the kid talking to the elderly guy, and the guy answering, "Uh hum, I've been telling you." That one I thought was rather cute. 

The ones I don't like and the ones I find condescending are the ones with kids ten years or younger telling even younger kids how good they've got it.  Well, all those kids a year or two older have it good and they should stop acting like they don't.  Give me a break with these stupid commercials.  None of these kids are old enough to have missed out on anything yet. 

The people making these commercials are alienating the largest part of the population.  These kids aren't buying your products; their parents and grandparents are, and you could be setting against them against you. 

Are there any commercials that irritate you?  I'm eager to hear what you think about commercials. 

Have a great week, and I'll see you next Sunday. 

Sandra K. Marshall

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