Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 17:43:53 +0800
From: Colin Kenworthy <ckenwort-AT-marloo.ac.cowan.edu.au>
Subject: Re: my tv is sick


Thomas Palakeel,

I liked your poem.

Sums up how many of us feel at this time.

 wrote:
> 
> Saeed,
> 
> That is beautiful.
> 
> Thomas Palakeel
> 
> saeed urrehman wrote:
> 
> > my tv is sick
> >
> > something is wrong with my tv,
> > with mind-numbing repetition
> > it has been showing fire-spitting men,
> > bearded and clean-shaven
> > some in pants, coats and ties
> > while others in long flowing robes and shalwar kameezes
> > (it is made in japan but it has been talking of the clash of civilisations).
> >
> > lately, it has also been speaking profusely about god
> > a very busy god
> > who is helping those who invoke his/her/its
> > name to launch
> > crusades and jihad,
> > while five channels show the same litany of images
> > (i wonder if my tv is catatonic or bored).
> >
> > after pressing lots of different buttons on the phone
> > that reminded me of skinner and his behaviorist mice
> > (green for bread, red for electric shock)
> > i registered my complaint with
> > sony's support office in australia
> >
> > they called me back and told me that all the sets
> > have the same sickness
> > and there is nothing they can do about it
> > the best solution they suggested was that i should learn to live with my tv
> >
> > i wonder if there is any self-help book on how to live with a sick tv.
> >
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