Ta-nehisi, you've got way more courage than me. We had no TV most of the time when I was growing up, and I think I've done well by it (although I wouldn't have said that at the time). Trying to work up the courage to get rid of my sets, but will have trouble explaining it to my wife, who doesn't really understand the objection (cross-cultural marriage), and some tears and tantrums from my kids....
I have tv, but not MSNBC, as it's on the same tier of satellite service as Fox News, and no way in hell am I giving my satellite provider extra money for that crap. I'm glad they're streaming their live stuff, as I'm already watching Maddow via podcast as it is. No commercials that way, though I have to wait a bit for it. I can deal though, and it gives me something else to do on the train.
Thank you so much for this tip! I'm an American who follows politics obsessively but happens to be in Austria this week. They'll be showing CNN coverage after 6pm EST (midnight here), but that is IT. Now I can have the two main cable news networks -- that's big.
I'm rolling TV free while I'm in the hinterlands and I didn't really miss it until football season started. The only other thing I've missed is "Mad Men" 'cause I refuse to pay $.99 an episode.
Don't have cable, and was psyched at the prospect of watching msnbc for the final day, ya know- get my fix before tomorrow. Sadly It isn't working for me.
I thought I was the only person in the world who didn't have TV. I am pretty sure that soon enough we'll be streaming a lot of TV over the internet, 24/7
Here's a piece no one cared about. Meh, whatever, probably the most enjoyable article I did during my stint at TIME. Premiered a month before I got laid-off. The nail in the coffin? Ya think?
Here's me going after Al. I didn't so much have a problem with him, as I had a problem with media acting like this dude was the go-to guy for everything black.
This was my first real story at time. I was writing for the Business section, a real change of direction for me. At any rate, it's about Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize the inner-city. As much as I enjoyed this piece, I mostly enjoyed going out to Chicago, which is a beautiful, beautiful city.
This a piece I did about the cops just outside our nation capitol, in Prince George's County, a few years back. I wanted to offer a counter to the dumb, conventional wisdom that if you paint your police force black, you could eradicate police brutality. In fact, Prince George's--one of the richest, blackest counties in the country--also had one of the most brutal police force's in the country.
The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood 
What's wrong with "awesome" aside from the fact everyone says it? "Fuck" is overused as well, but I don't hear anyone calling for its demise...
P.S. No TV? Good for you...
""Fuck" is overused as well, but I don't hear anyone calling for its demise..."
Oh it's coming. And yeah, had to ditch the TV. It's really hurt my sports viewing though.
Ta-nehisi, you've got way more courage than me. We had no TV most of the time when I was growing up, and I think I've done well by it (although I wouldn't have said that at the time). Trying to work up the courage to get rid of my sets, but will have trouble explaining it to my wife, who doesn't really understand the objection (cross-cultural marriage), and some tears and tantrums from my kids....
I have tv, but not MSNBC, as it's on the same tier of satellite service as Fox News, and no way in hell am I giving my satellite provider extra money for that crap. I'm glad they're streaming their live stuff, as I'm already watching Maddow via podcast as it is. No commercials that way, though I have to wait a bit for it. I can deal though, and it gives me something else to do on the train.
Thank you so much for this tip! I'm an American who follows politics obsessively but happens to be in Austria this week. They'll be showing CNN coverage after 6pm EST (midnight here), but that is IT. Now I can have the two main cable news networks -- that's big.
Anyone streaming Comedy Central?
Even better than MSNBC streaming online is....
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No more "awesome?" Epic fail!
"Oh it's coming."
Then let me say one last time, That's Fucking Awesome!
I guess not having a TV is back in fashion. Seems to me there are a lot of informative things on these days if you take the time to find them.
I'm rolling TV free while I'm in the hinterlands and I didn't really miss it until football season started. The only other thing I've missed is "Mad Men" 'cause I refuse to pay $.99 an episode.
Hi T -
I have a little rule - no use of "awesome" unless you are looking at the Grand Canyon.
Don't have cable, and was psyched at the prospect of watching msnbc for the final day, ya know- get my fix before tomorrow. Sadly It isn't working for me.
Any other ideas
I thought I was the only person in the world who didn't have TV. I am pretty sure that soon enough we'll be streaming a lot of TV over the internet, 24/7