on watching TV

Before, I used to get really intimidated and insecure when the conversation you're in gets in at topics you're not familiar with. Take for example, their favorite TV shows.

I do confess my love for television, my fan-dom for MTV, and my subscription for the best couch potato seat for primetime evenings. But that was then, when I lived life like Cinderella, when I always had to return home before 12mn.

Thinking about my intimidation and insecurity now, I realized that I don't really have to feel such, since it's actually them who should feel a bit ashamed of themselves.

Growing up, I taught myself a lot of new things. New things that I discovered outside the four corners of the television screen. New things I've learned as I distanced myself from radiation. Adventures and experiences that are worthwhile to earn myself this feeling of wisdom and knowledge. Something more informing of what you get on the telly. And also growing up, I always hated my duty of closing my dad's mouth and tapping him so that he could regain consciousness and to tell him that his partner has left him to warm their bed by herself. Until now, he has the habit of dozing off in front of the television set.

Well, while it's all true that the telly is so much entertaining, informative and also innovative, then what about books? What about genuine contact to things that aren't virtual?

There is more to life than Gossip Girl, EastEnders, Neighbours, or whatnot.

What I'm trying to say is, you don't have to feel bad that you don't have the time to watch TV like other people. You should be proud of yourself that you've been doing much productive work than them. Something that really makes sense.

Now for those of you who have the luxury of time to be sitting in front of the TV, please have the openness that not all of us aren't as privileged as you. Don't brag about how much you know of some show we haven't even heard of, but have the notion of being the storyteller, of sharing us the knowledge this show has brought you.

Hey, but TV isn't really bad, like now I'm watching reruns of Queer as Folk.