On 05-16-98 Jack Sargeant wrote to Maureen Goldman... 
 
 ET>  It does make me wonder... Are we really so addicted to 
 ET>  television that the idea of getting rid of our TVs is so 
 ET>  unthinkable? :) 
 
 MG>  >  Speaking for myself... yes.  Absolutely.  Need TV. 
 MG>  >  Don't say scary things like that! [shudder] 
 
 JS> Maureen, since you have accidently fallen into this nightmare of the 
 JS> macabre, and you had to make the following choice, which would you 
 JS> rather give up, your TV or your PC? 
 
 I can't imagine any circumstances in which I'd be given the 
 choice.  I spend more hours in front of the TV, but I also use 
 the PC for work. 
 
 Gut reaction is that I'd much rather be parted with the PC 
 (particularly if I planned to go out and buy a new one... it's 
 seven years old now). 
___ 
 * OFFLINE 1.58 
--- Silver Xpress Mail System 5.03M1
---------------