Don't turn off the TV, yet
These days, I don’t have very much time to do much of anything but scurrying about and working. And, as much as I dislike going through airport security, or waking up at 3:30 to make early morning flights, or the poor service on most carriers, I’ve come to enjoy the calm of flying.
It’s become my rare refuge from the barrage of phone calls and emails that stop me in my tracks every few minutes. It’s become that rare window where I can catch up on my growing stack of newspapers and magazines. And best of all, it’s become my time to catch up on TV.
Apparently, I really haven’t been missing much. An endless parade of reality shows, boring docs, a taped newscast featuring annoyingly enunciating anchors turned me away.
The one bright spot might be Top Chef, which has recently become one of my new favorite shows. My version of cooking involves eating out every night, so watching the show is pushing me to want to learn how to cook. I feel like I want to be a more refined version of myself, and it’s aspirational.
But again , most of the TV lineup is mindless drivel. VH1's ‘celebreality’ was amusing for a minute, and then sunk to depressing. I tuned away, strangely feeling better about myself for not being one of the people on those shows. Maybe that’s the point.
And I think that’s why I’m so excited to be working with the Vanguard family. We happen to think there’s an audience that’s yearning for something better, something smarter. It’s my hope that upon watching a Vanguard episode, you come away entertained, fulfilled and have knowledge in context. And ultimately, more interested in learning and being an engaged member of society.
It’s become my rare refuge from the barrage of phone calls and emails that stop me in my tracks every few minutes. It’s become that rare window where I can catch up on my growing stack of newspapers and magazines. And best of all, it’s become my time to catch up on TV.
Apparently, I really haven’t been missing much. An endless parade of reality shows, boring docs, a taped newscast featuring annoyingly enunciating anchors turned me away.
The one bright spot might be Top Chef, which has recently become one of my new favorite shows. My version of cooking involves eating out every night, so watching the show is pushing me to want to learn how to cook. I feel like I want to be a more refined version of myself, and it’s aspirational.
But again , most of the TV lineup is mindless drivel. VH1's ‘celebreality’ was amusing for a minute, and then sunk to depressing. I tuned away, strangely feeling better about myself for not being one of the people on those shows. Maybe that’s the point.
And I think that’s why I’m so excited to be working with the Vanguard family. We happen to think there’s an audience that’s yearning for something better, something smarter. It’s my hope that upon watching a Vanguard episode, you come away entertained, fulfilled and have knowledge in context. And ultimately, more interested in learning and being an engaged member of society.
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