I think there's a reason why the television got this nickname.

Probably one of the biggest idols of the modern day along with sports and money.
Every day millions get home from a 'busy day' to gather round and essentially worship these things.

Lately I've seen so much stupid tension, conflict and general antisocial behavior all because of TV.

Dinner times I wouldn't mind having a chat, talking about my day and hearing about everyone else's. Instead I get told off for not waiting until the ads to speak, even though there are no ads anymore because everything is pre recorded.

If people want to watch different things or if one person isn't interested in something someone else is it would quickly lead to an uproar.
A fight once broke out in my family because Dad was asked to turn the volume down by a single notch! I don't think anyone really stops and thinks for a second, 'this is television'

What prompted me to write this journal was because every monday myself, Leuk and Xiang get together to discuss our series of comics, novels etc. And recently we've been getting together at my place.
Now, it got called off this week, because (get this) Wrestlemania was on. I'm just thinking: 'What kind of pathetic excuse is that?' my sister tells me it's a 'family activity' pfft, family would be if we spoke to one another in general conversation from time to time without being at each others throats.
A group of people gathering around the idiot box is pretty much just a group of people gathering around the idiot box.

A similar example would be, (and this one absolutely baffles me) is that one of the most common things to do for a date if to go to the movies. It might be really good movie but it's completely antisocial. You wouldn't get to talk at all... You wouldn't even get to see each other seeing as the lights are dimmed.
Why don't people do more fun and creative things for dates, like going bowling, fishing or ice skating?

I think quite a few people are starting to get the same idea now, many people I know watch very little TV at all, and anything they do watch just gets streamed off the internet... But then you just spending all your time in front of another screen I suppose... And I certainly fall into that category >_>

...I've had my rant.