tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993899.post109534109206352012..comments2015-01-27T06:51:43.414-06:00Comments on Homo Domesticus: The Cable MonsterJammerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455574122882664561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993899.post-1096051314048923092004-09-24T13:41:00.000-05:002004-09-24T13:41:00.000-05:00It's easy when you don't have cable. PBS and only...It's easy when you don't have cable. PBS and only PBS. But we do rely on quality DVD sets, like Johnny Quest, Disney films, Bullwinkle, Scooby-Doo, etc. for night-time treats.<br /><br />My main concern is commercials... That's what does the real damage. It's what turns kids into insatiable consumers. My kids have seen very very few commercials in their lifetime, only because they watch PBS and DVDs.Idaho Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466078882752412292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993899.post-1095699768430008672004-09-20T12:02:00.000-05:002004-09-20T12:02:00.000-05:00Fortunately, Nathan hasn't shown any interest in T...Fortunately, Nathan hasn't shown any interest in TV yet so we haven't had to deal with this issue yet. Over the years I have collected a lot of my favorite cartoon shows on video and DVD (Disney films, the Complete Goofy, Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Speed Racer, Spider Man '68). Although not what I would call educational, Nathan will have limited access to them when he is old enough. (I also have all the School House Rock videos)<br /><br />I've had a long interest in children's television programming and even wrote a column about it when I worked at the Kerrville Daily Times - <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Frhetoricrhythm.blogspot.com%2F2004%2F01%2Fremembering-captain-kangaroo.html">A Wake for Captain Kangaroo </A>Fortunately, PBS is still around and cable seems to have sparked some new life into the genre, but I still believe we need to revive those pre-Reagan FCC regulations to force the networks to give back some airtime to quality children's programming.Mike Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123944484404946254noreply@blogger.com