"Television, the drug of the nation, breeding ignorance, and feeding radiation." At least, that's what my all-time favourite rap group -- the Disposable Heroes of Hiphopcrasy -- once sang. Apparently, the Heroes are not the only ones disgusted by television because today is the start of TV Turn Off Week.
TVTO Week is an annual awareness program sponsored by the TV Turnoff Network (http://www.tvturnoff.org/). The idea behind TV Turn Off Week is simple: rather than spending their usual hours in front of the television, families turn off their television sets and engage in other activities such as reading or playing games or going for walks. Organizers claim that over 30 million people have participated in the event since it was founded in 1994.
I applaud the aims behind TV Turn Off week, but I somehow doubt that die-hard hockey and basketball fans will be willing to shut off their TV sets during the playoffs. As for me, however, I just might take part. I can get my news from papers, the radio, and the Internet, and most programs are in reruns at the moment. Giving up television will be good practice for the next two months in Africa.
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