Socrates or Homer Simpson?
June 10th 2008 00:07
I’ve heard it said that 80 per cent of Americans would rather have Homer Simpson as their philosophy teacher than Socrates.
. . . of the other 20 per cent- 6 per cent asked which program Socrates starred in.
Ouch!
So exactly what have you learnt from television?
Now topping my personal list - other than learning how to tell the time (courtesy the ABC’s test pattern) – I would cite the following:
1) if you are bitten by a snake on the ankle, you can tighten a belt or a natty scarf around the leg to stop the circulation of venom getting around the rest of the body (thankyou Clancy - 'Skippy')
2) You stay drier running in the rain than walking (thankyou 'Mythbusters')
3) The Burgers Are Better At Hungry Jacks
4) It is possible to get a hard boiled egg into a milk bottle (thankyou Julius Sumner Miller)
5) Anyone can be a killer on a TV show, even the good guy.
Flippant . . . perhaps - but you know - I'm still struggling with anything useful that ever come out of Home and Away.
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Doh!
Comment by Cheryl J
Rhythmatism
Budget Centsability
That you never have to say goodbye when you're talking on the phone, you just hang up (every show and movie ever!)
Never turn the light on while investigating a crime scene - use your torch, you'll see much better (CSI)
You can wake up with perfect hair, make-up and false eyelashes even when being tormented by ghosts (Ghost Whisperer)
Twinkies can survive a nuclear holocaust (Family guy)
It's not lupus (House)
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Now if only we could tie all these elements together and get Oprah involved - we'd be on a winner.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by tlcorbin
Raven
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I'll take my chances . . . perhaps as a one of the droid honey's on Deal or No Deal.
Oh - gold dreams - they cost no more than silver ones.
MNG
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
HAHAHA
Great post.... In the words of Homer Simpson
When will I learn? The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle, they're on TV!
HAHAHA!
Mis
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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MNG