Brian Hamilton-Vise

I know that what I am asking is impossible. But in our time, as in every time, the impossible is the least that one can demand. —James Baldwin

Learning to like TV

I watched very little television growing up, in part because my family had it only sporadically and in part because I just didn’t enjoy it–I hated the tense feeling that shows were designed to inspire. And when I went to college, like a good white boy, I embraced my TV ignorance with open pride. It’s not until the past several months that I’ve really started watching and appreciating it, as a pleasant (if sometimes habit-forming) diversion and for the joy of analysis. Now I just feel behind. Watching TV is such hard work! It’s so time-intensive! How will I ever catch up with all of you who have known the satisfaction of a good series since your youth?!

25 January 2009 | Comments (2)
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» On 26 January 2009, The Fire and the Rose posted in response:
Learning to like TV
» On 3 April 2009, Clay Wine said:

Much to learn, you still have… Yoda

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Brian Hamilton-Vise is a Ph.D. student in moral theology at the University of Notre Dame, where his research is in the history of Christian political and economic thought. His side interests are in the development of negative theology and in recent political theory. Email him at bdhamilton@gmail.com.

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