Unhappy people watch more telly

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Andy H

Also in the news.... #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 11:48 GMT

Large carnivores prefer to defecate in dense arboreal habitats.

Philip J.F. Quinlan

Who'd a thunk it #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 11:48 GMT

So people who do stuff feel better about themselves than those who watch the dreary tedium that passes for entertainment in Telly land.

How do they get they fill in the grant applications without bursting into tears?

After all these "researchers" can hardly believe they are doing useful scientific work, can they ?

Chris Miller

Wise words #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 13:37 GMT

The only possible interpretation of any research whatever in the 'social sciences' is: some do, some don't. - Ernest Rutherford (Baron Rutherford of Nelson) 1871-1937

dervheid

And just to make people feel even more wretched... #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 13:37 GMT

those cheeky geordies are back with another dose of televisual diarrhoea.

Martin Lyne

I.. #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 13:37 GMT

I haven't plugged my TV in [to anything other than my computer] for 5 months or more now, and it's great. A little iPlayer now and then, but I can definately say my life is better without adverts. (I simetimes go to the cinema late for a viewing just to miss the adverts too, marvelous, catch the trailers though)

Also: is it not the fact that people who don't have people to socialise with will watch tv becuase they're lonely, which leads to not being happy. Do yourselves a favour and unplug the bugger. At least buy some games, where you can take part in the action.

The only thing that could improve Eastenders et al is, basically, a tactical nuke.

Anonymous Coward

(untitled) #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 13:37 GMT

Ah but which is cause, and which effect?

Graham Marsden

Another prouncement from... #

Posted Monday 17th November 2008 18:54 GMT

... the Department of Stating the bleedin' obvious!

Anonymous Coward

Article too long #

Posted Tuesday 18th November 2008 01:58 GMT

Please can you make your articles shorter in the future as I haven't got time to read all the way to the bottom, and I have to go and watch some TV. My favourite programme is Jeremy Kyle.

Also, my attention span is

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