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Are you are TV or radio person? Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:12 am  Are you are TV or radio person?
 

Hi,

Do you believe in the power of radio/the wireless or do you prefer your words with pictures? Please read this short essay and come back to share your thoughts.

Are you are TV or radio person?
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Tv or radio Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:46 am  Tv or radio
 

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TV has been part of my everyday life since childhood, so I don't have the same kind of "before and after" memories or experience.

However, one thing I've noticed is that a movie cannot compete with a good novel. I still recall going to see the movie Gone With the Wind at our local theater. Although watching the film was quite enjoyable, it wasn't nearly as good (and vivid!) as reading the novel. I still clearly remember reading that book --- and being a sobbing wreck for all of the final 50 pages or so. Laughing
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Off-topic, as usual… Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:14 pm  Off-topic, as usual…
 

Hi

I am a so-called 'visual' person (and learner). For better understanding I need to see/watch…

All what I just hear I forget (relatively) quickly – if don’t write it down. Sad

Anyway, I like reading much more than watching TV (The latter seems to me much more 'passive'. In compare with.)
But I do watch it (and listen to the radio) - as it's necessary.
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TV vs. radio Sat Sep 02, 2006 15:31 pm  TV vs. radio
 

When I'm at home I usually have CNN running in the background, for example, right now Bill Clinton is talking about how to fight poverty in the US and Africa in programme called The Poverty Trap.

When I'm in the car I listen to audio books, CD's or tapes because this is an effective way of learning new information while being exposed to English.
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Tv or radio Sat Sep 02, 2006 22:53 pm  Tv or radio
 

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Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!
Laughing

Amy, do you know what price Victor Fleming had to pay to add this one word in his movie? I mean, damn.

Amy, what, in fact, really made you sob? Sad The accidental death of the daughter?

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Tv or radio Sat Sep 02, 2006 23:29 pm  Tv or radio
 

Tom wrote:
Quote:
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!
Laughing

Amy, do you know what price Victor Fleming had to pay to add this one word in his movie? I mean, damn.

I know now. Laughing $5000 according to Wikipedia.

That "damn" sentence really became well-known. The "nicer" alternative sentence they wanted to put in the movie would have sounded lame: "Frankly, my dear, I really don't care." Shocked I think Victor made a good choice.

It wasn't only Bonny's death that had me weeping --- it was everything put together. Crying or Very sad

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Tv or radio Sat Sep 02, 2006 23:35 pm  Tv or radio
 

OK!

Well, did you like V. Leigh? Compared to Hedy Lamarr, whom would you say was more beautiful and successful as an actress?

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Tv or radio Sun Sep 03, 2006 0:13 am  Tv or radio
 

Hi Tom

Yes, I thought Vivien Leigh was perfect in that role.

Why don't you tell me first what you think about the two actresses? (or should I say "actors" nowadays? Laughing)

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Tv and radio Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:29 pm  Tv and radio
 

When I am at home I am watching TV every day but when I am driving I prefer the radio.
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Radio and TV Sun Sep 17, 2006 23:06 pm  Radio and TV
 

When I'm writing on the computer to this forum,or e-mails,etc I prefer the radio, also when I doing householdchores, but when I finish my activities I prefer the TV but all my decisions concerning to radio or TV depends on my family,you know my son,daughter and husband,sometimes I would like to listen to the radio because I'm cleaning but if they want to watch TV we evaluate who deserves it and all of us make the desicion.
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Tv or radio Wed Sep 20, 2006 23:15 pm  Tv or radio
 

I belive i can fly hehe.Radio is dead,but it can be useful if you want listen music and nothing else.
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