in honor of the new general discussion forum i thought i'd share something i found interesting...if you don't..well it's general discussion..so...here goes...

in the september issue of mens health magazine i saw this:

'Chyna Is A Close Personal Friend of Mine'

Who needs a shrink when you've got 'Friends' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer?' Researchers analyzed data collected from the National Opinion Research Center and found that people who watch a lot of television seem to be as psychologically content as people who have many friends. What's the tube got to do with it? 'The human brain evolved long before television came along, so subconsciously it recognizes any face it sees regularly as a friend, even if it's on a screen,' says Satoshi Kanazawa,Ph.D. the study author.

...crazy, ain't it?

But I miss my old friend HR Puffnstuff...I mean its been years since he's been around and I cant locate him! And whats worse, Witchy-poo left her damn hooptie broomstick with the steering wheeel in my driveway.

Ahhh yes, but is it a delusional comfort?

All it is, is people identifying with characters on the tv. Powerful emotions can be triggered. It does not compensate though for two way relating.

checking my real friends aren't watching too much

rdhull said:

all is not lost...
http://www.kidrhino.com/k...umber=2090

A lot of studies have shown that this is true of radio. Or maybe not studies... but that's kind of what a lot of radio is based around, true or not. Talk, music, DJ's, whatever... it's a socialization tool when there's no one to socialize with.

oh, and Buffy's the best friend a boy could ask for...

YES YES...




No need for a real pet cause there a some friendly and flealess fuzzy animals are here...


No reason to have sex cause there are so many asses and pussy's floating around in the org

Reading enough IceNine posts will lead to some kinda higher education


solved... never having to go out and make friends or socialize EVER..!!

Oceana was a perfect example of what goes wrong with that theory of evolution

I STILL have a crush on Winnie Cooper.

Aaron said:

Are you saying Buffy could turn you straight?
My girlfriend is obsessed with Buffy!

rio said:

Yeah, so crazy Dr. Kanazawa needs a shrink.

Zum said:

no, we're just good friends

rio said:

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***I don't watch much T.V. at all.
Does computer screen count?

Your little avatar guy is my friend...

At least that's what I think!..

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Moonbeam said:

I used to have a crush on Kevin. Plus I've been told I look like Winnie.

rdhull said:

On a serious note, what happens when your favorite show with your friends gets cancelled? Or if a character gets killed off? Do you sink into a deep depression?

I was very upset when they stopped showing Today's Special - anyone remember that show? It was Canadian, and had Jeff, a mannequin who came to life when he put his hat on... or took it off, I don't remember. Plus Jodie, who always wore the same pink pantsuit, Sam the night watchman, his kitty, and Muffy the mouse (whose grandmother made the best tuna salad in the world).

Whoa, flashback...

rdhull said:

WOW ... another HR Puffnstuff fan!!! ... I can remember watching when I was around 3 and then he just disappeared ... I think it's warped me too rdhull!

SensualMelody said:

i am sure that if tv people can be that important or 'real' to us, then internet people have to be..even the cartoon avatar ones...
i like most of you guys better than most tv people anywayz...

Natsume said:

Well, take my obsession for the show "Xena: Warrior Princess." In all the years Xena was on, I never missed an episode. 1996-2001. RIP. After I saw the last episode, where Xena died and all, I was indeed sad. I felt..empty! Unsatisfied!

Mind you, besides all the educational stuff on Discovery, Discovery Health, etc, it's the only show I wathced regularly, besides Jeff Corwn .

Anyhow, I was rather sad when I found out the entire reason I watched Xena all those years - Kevin Smith, the guy who played Ares (no, not the one who makes movies like Jay and Silent Bob...) who was absolutely the best looking man alive, died. Not depressed, mind you. I think I was more upset when they stopped making new Xenas...

I don't understand what would actually make someone think that the actors and actress are their friends. I mean for starters there's no communication between the two and last thing is if they were to ever see each other in person the people on television would think they needed some assistance with the help of the proper authority.

There should be no reason why a person would spend all of their time in front of the t.v. unless they're a mental case.

purplechild25 said:

cause psychology can explain everything for the sake of grants and research

purplechild25 said:

It's not really directly thinking the actors/actresses are their friends. It's just where they spend their time, watching these people on TV. Insanity WOULD come in if they actually thought these fictional characters were their friends...

does this mean i have to make friends with the cast of full house and saved by the bell?

Watching television made me a better person.
I now live in Paris, where they do not have BBC 1 0r 2.
I am more depressed now than when I lived in Holland.
I miss The Antiques Roadshow.
I miss all me quizzes.
No Buffy, unless DUBBED into French.

Soo, we should all be careful how we pick our avatars...right...?

rio said:

Thanks for link -up. Falls coming and its time for closin th e blinds and watchin dvds all day for 24 hours. Sid n Marty Kroft interlaced with Tarantino and Menace? Or one day of veiled innnocence laced with drug references or full on balls out neo-film noir and one day of Freddie the Flute?