This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Cable and a Polite Society
Jan
18
2012
A problem with society today is impatience. Cable TV (a generic term that includes satellite and internet TV also) is part of that problem.
No, not the shows on television, although I’m sure they aren’t helping any.
The main problem is the name of their services:
On Demand
You want this show? Demand it!
You want that show? Demand it!
You want anything from your TV? Demand it!
And the problem is that you get what you demand, immediately.
It’s tough enough to teach children to wait their turn and ask politely. We don’t need another influence to teach impatience and rudeness.
If I ever own a TV or video service, I’m instituting an On Request service.
And you would have to say “please”.
And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.
Luke 23:24
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January 19th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
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