Weaning Oneself Off T.v. News

[Jingthing]

Wasn't sure to post this in financial section or here.

The global news about the economy is so GRIM that I find it a major downer just watching the standard news networks (Fox, BBC, CNN, etc.) or even newspaper websites. And yet I am rather addicted to news, good or bad.

I am trying to cut down, getting depressed isn't going to help anything.

How do you cope with all the BAD NEWS?

Edited February 24, 2009 by Jingthing

[wileycoyote]

Avoid it & read happier material !

[samuibeachcomber]

I know what you mean,for some reason bad news is addictive.the only thing to do if your serious is to keep the tv turned off,dont read newspapers and stay away from some TV topics.nearly as difficult as giving up smoking for some.good luck.

[AlexLah]

Just try to have some kinky sex with your partner all day and night.

[ComicBum]

Well, since you are in fact in a Buddhist country, I suggest you do as the Romans and employ 'Denial' with a smile as an effective tool against the daily grind.... after all the world is only an illusion... isn't it?

[sbk]

I have the perfect solution. I don't have tv

***edit for clarification--I do actually have a television but no antenna, no cable and no satellite hooked up. Occasionally watch a DVD on it tho***

[neverdie]

I have the perfect solution. I don't have tv

***edit for clarification--I do actually have a television but no antenna, no cable and no satellite hooked up. Occasionally watch a PORNO DVD on it tho***

Sorry SBK, I noticed you left a word out.........so i tuned up your quote above

[Ping]

Who needs tv when you've got TV?

[thetravellingcat]

Who needs tv when you've got TV?

or the, internet. I hear that is pretty big and entertaining. just check out entertaining videos on http://www.wimp.com/ for example.

[AlexLah]

Grow your nails so that at least you have something to scrap some food out of the waste bins

Just kidding we are still alive and kicking, altough I still did not find me a new job...........

[RakJungTorlae]

i just throw up and then i feel better after bad news.

[sbk]

I have the perfect solution. I don't have tv

***edit for clarification--I do actually have a television but no antenna, no cable and no satellite hooked up. Occasionally watch a PORNO DVD on it tho***

Sorry SBK, I noticed you left a word out.........so i tuned up your quote above

Cheers for that neverdie, don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you editing my posts afterwards

[AlexLah]

SBK can we all come to your place when the economic financial apocalypse finaly takes place?

I know humans can survive for a long time on a diet of coconuts..........

[sbk]

it might be a bit crowded if everybody comes, but you are certainly welcome for a visit Alex. coconuts coconuts, everywhere

[Texpat]

Good subject.

I'm going on a news diet myself.

Tired of all the bad news. Just don't want to hear it anymore.

[AlexLah]

Thank you SBK, I only need a few square Mtrs and some trees where I can bind a rope between them and place a piece of plastic to act as a roof to shield me from the sun and rain.

Your help is greatly appreciated and shows that humanity still exists.

!

[PeaceBlondie]

Jingding, adopt mai bpen rai, because it does not matter. We can do little if anything but to adjust our assets and save our ass. Be thankful we got out of there and ended up here.