TV has Turned on Me

I briefly watched TV when I first got here. It's just programmed into my brain. The first thing I did in the apartment was see what was on TV. It didn't look good, so I turned it off and pretty much haven't watched it. It seems to be a combination of the Home Shopping Network, Food, and paid programming. Pretty much the 1am with no cable nightmare in the US.

I told my mom that I needed more practice with my Japanese and she suggested I watch more TV. I decided to give it more of a shot. It's a good way to practice if I can't get out of the house. I had thought that maybe in a pinch this TV could provide some entertainment. I quickly realized how wrong I was. When I turned on the TV I was greeted with a combination 18.02 / 8.02 lecture.

How could you TV? I didn't go to the lectures at school. What makes you think I want this in my home? The TV either actually tried to make it up or simply mocked me with a drama / action / comedy / ....? about bicycle parking lot attendants.

We were clearly not on the same side anymore. I thought I'd check one more channel just to make sure. The TV decided to kick me while I was down. "Umm, yeah, a typhoon is coming."

Sweet. I hate you, TV.

I do have to say though, we could replace a lot of our crap programming in the US with some of the stuff I've seen here. They teach you how to do everything during the day on TV. No wonder everyone thinks Japanese people are so smart. TV's make them more knowledgeable, not dumber and less funny. But still, bicycle parking lot attendants, wtf?!