i don't want to live a bubble wrapped existance.
What is my media exposure? Ok, lets try to simplify this...
TV: I do not own a TV. I do not watch TV. When I encounter TV shows...i turn off. I shut down and I let myself vegetate. It can be a very pleasent experience because it is one of the few activities that completly turns off my intellect, however, i simply do not have the time to indulge myself this particular form of intellectual escape.
So I would conclude that my exposure to TV is limited and speratic.
Side note: I only watch TV shows if they are released on DVD. This allows me to control the timing of my viewings.
Movies: Honestly, I rarely go to the movies. If I do, it is purely for a social occasion and for general fraternization, not movie viewing. 95 percent of the movies I watch and enjoy I watch at home in the company of a select few of my friends who are quite intelligent (and somewhat pretentious) but have wonderful taste in movies (mostly indie films). This seems quite lazy to me..basically I allow myself to be exposed to a great number of films without putting forth much active effort.
Radio: I never listen to the radio. Never have. Just not what I do.
I listen to my ipod (which I just received…so I’m new to the club) daily while wandering around campus. I frequently listen to music while accomplishing simple tasks, such as doing my dishes.
Newspaper: When I have time....which is never....
Come to think of it… it’s been a long time since I’ve read a newspaper, or even watched the news...
Actually, thinking about my media exposure bothers me greatly now in retrospect. By examining what I choose to involve myself in, I am forced to recognize and acknowledge how I choose to insulate myself from the events of the world around me. This is an idea that doesn’t make me feel to proud of myself. Does the politically conscious individual have an obligation to responsibly track and interpret the media they are exposed to? Can I ethically allow myself to ignore the media surrounding me?
I shall ponder this and get back to you…