Thursday, October 26, 2006
I just took one of those Tickle tests.
http://web.tickle.com/color/What is your true color?
"Michelle, your true color is
Red!
Your color is red, the color of racy sportscars, blushing cheeks, and luscious roses. Red symbolizes passion, romance, and love. So, since you're ruled by red, you probably trust your feelings more than your brain and tend to act spontaneously. If you see something you want, you go for it without thinking twice — impulsive is your middle name. You don't wait around for people to make decisions, either; you dive right in. Quite the romantic, you pay close attention to your emotions. In fact, if your heart isn't in what you're doing, you won't be satisfied. Of course, even when you do pour all your energy into the projects you tackle, your impetuous nature means your passions can shift as frequently as the wind. That's why some reds have trouble with commitment. Our advice? Next time you're feeling fickle, think before you act, if possible. You might be surprised at the results. Overall, though, it's great to be red. No one lives life more completely than you do."
Well... That sums it up accurately enough. Anyway about the whole TV thing, I just dug out more dirt. From TIME magazine, there's this theory that too much TV-watching for toddlers aged one to three can cause autism. Am I glad that my addiction only kicked in after the age of five or six. And I'm even happier to be part of the generation that had good television programmes, although I can't remember most of them now.
"Teletubbies" isn't showing anymore right? I've never sat through one entire episode. "Barney" is tolerable enough, sometimes pretty good even. Plus you can't beat that hit song, "I love you, you love me, we're a happy family..." From what I hear, children really love "Hi 5". I've watched a bit here and there, and it isn't bad at all, although it's cringe-worthy to think about those five people being so perky and childish all the time, and they are in their twenties and all, maybe older.
I think I understand why children like "Hi 5" so much. It's probably because the show features real (and reasonably young) adults that the children can look up to. They function as both literal and symbolic role models. Kids probably think, "I want to grow up to look just as good and sing and dance just as well as them". No kid in their right mind is want to grow up into a
purple dinosaur, which probably explains said dinosaur's apparent long-overdue extinction.
However, using this theory, I wouldn't be able to explain the popularity of "Spongebob Squarepants".
♥ The lights faded at
12:54 am
