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Propaganda Debunking

SheilaT

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9. I have a really novel suggestion.

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:13 AM

Dec 2012

No TV in the gym.

I find it disturbing that no one seems able to spend any time whatsoever away from a TV screen. How about you just do the workout? If you really need to occupy some other part of your brain, bring an ipod or something like that.

No matter what station or network the TVs are tuned to, lots of people aren't going to want to watch whatever it is. But more to the point, why in the world is it considered necessary to have the TVs there in the first place?

I really, really hate it that TVs are too often on in waiting rooms, as if no one is capable of just waiting quietly. Or reading a book. Or doing math homework. Or knitting. Something, anything other than just mindless watching.

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My gym suddenly tuned several of the TVs to Fox 'news' - could use DUer help in getting it changed [View all] JudyM Dec 2012 OP

There's an article/post on DU about how people that watch Fox News are 20% lowere in IQ... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #1

Might have been a pre-existing condition though AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #3

Right, I just saw that one last night. Doesn't say much for the managers JudyM Dec 2012 #13

What about a call-in campaign? rainin Dec 2012 #2

Clever idea. I never heard of that being frowned on on DU. Will think about it! nt JudyM Dec 2012 #16

Consider investing $30 in a Njnja Remote! Walk away Dec 2012 #4

Interesting. Never heard of this gadget. JudyM Dec 2012 #17

In my gym the management puts on ESPN, The Travel Channel and Fox and some really bad rock. Cleita Dec 2012 #5

Tell them you will take your business elsewhere still_one Dec 2012 #6

For some of us there is no elsewhere when they are the only gym in town. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #7

My gym is a chain GeorgiaDemGuy Dec 2012 #8

I'm in No VA -- Key swing area nationally, so it's important to curb public viewing of Fox. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #18

I have a really novel suggestion. SheilaT Dec 2012 #9

with hold you membership dues sigmasix Dec 2012 #10

My gym is a democracy. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #11

You're lucky. That'd be nice but members don't have access to the remote. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #14

That sucks....I would hate to be forced to listen to Faux "News". Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #12

Great! Thanks for that last link. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #15

Turn Off Fox News Campaign progree Dec 2012 #19