“Statisticians report that television is watched over six hours a day in the average American household. I don't know any fiction writers who live in average American households. I suspect Louise Erdrich might. Actually I have never seen an average American household. Except on TV.”
― A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
― A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
“When I was your age I knew how to listen to television and learn a few things.”
― The All-Girl Football Team
― The All-Girl Football Team
“It seems to me that television is exactly like a gun. Your enjoyment of it is determined by which end of it you're on.”
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“Most people buy the highest quality television sets, only to watch the lowest quality television shows.
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― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
“Even a fool recognizes that there is great sadness in a bucket of tears. But only a wise man thinks to conserve water and use that bucket to wash his car.”
― Great Listener Seeks Mute Women
― Great Listener Seeks Mute Women
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