Shane Hegarty's article in today's Irish Times here got me thinking about the telly and how things have changed since I were a lass.
Gone are the days (in my house anyway)when the family cluster around the one and only box and watch the same programme.
In one room, I've this.
In another, this.
I guess I could come across all disapproving of this anti-social type screen viewing. There's surely nothing very sociable about each of us on our own private screen. But here's the thing: one of the most tired and worn telly programmes, the Late Late Show (RTE One, Friday nights)(Sorry, Ryan) is transformed by a 'modern' way of viewing.
You can now keep your eye on a bunch of internet hecklers, watching the same telly programme as you, who emit a running (often cruel but mostly hilarious) commentary on the show via your lap top.
I guess I could come across all disapproving of this anti-social type screen viewing. There's surely nothing very sociable about each of us on our own private screen. But here's the thing: one of the most tired and worn telly programmes, the Late Late Show (RTE One, Friday nights)(Sorry, Ryan) is transformed by a 'modern' way of viewing.
You can now keep your eye on a bunch of internet hecklers, watching the same telly programme as you, who emit a running (often cruel but mostly hilarious) commentary on the show via your lap top.
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Reading the comments on Boards.ie when I suppose I should be giving the show my full and undivided attention, is as entertaining (nearly) as watching my two favourite hecklers from The Muppet show.
3 comments:
Sounds brilliant Mari - that must have spiced up your Friday viewing. I wonder how long before pupils are inter-heckling the teacher during maths lessons. Hope you're doing well. DebbieX
Hi Debbie.
It has certainly spiced up my viewing but I do admit it's not exactly sociable and reserved for one night only!
Nice to hear from you
x
Lovely poost
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