Television

The instrument (the telescreen, it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely.

1984

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Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home.

—David Frost

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I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your
TV

Cult of Personality

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We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us… The medium is the message.

Marshall McLuhan

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The revolution will not be televised.

Gil Scott Heron

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The revolution is about to be televised. You picked the right time but the wrong guy.

Kendrick Lamar

Poem: Turning Off the TV

Poem: Hair on Television

Poem: The Terminal Bar

Poem: Don't Let Me Be Lonely: “There is a button on the remote control called FAV...”

Poem: TV Movie

Dog Urged To Pay Attention While Dog On TV

Nation Can’t Believe That It’s Saying This, But It Doesn’t Want To Watch TV

I love a hate-watch, don’t you?

A.V. Club

Television

57 Channels (And Nothin' On)