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FirstNationalBastard		2010-11-02 12:41:40 PM

...and if you read FARK, you may be all three!

rcain		2010-11-02 12:53:51 PM

And if you stopped watching TV all together, only bothering to download shows like Boardwalk Empire off P2P and leaving the rest to Netflix streaming?

You're awesome!

i534.photobucket.com

SpinStopper		2010-11-02 01:14:45 PM

They didn't cover a single show that I like.

I'm special ;)

burndtdan		2010-11-02 01:28:26 PM

rcain: And if you stopped watching TV all together, only bothering to download shows like Boardwalk Empire off P2P and leaving the rest to Netflix streaming?

You're awesome!

thanks!

Bartman66		2010-11-02 01:31:42 PM

and if you watch MSNBC...you're alone?

tortilla burger		2010-11-02 01:32:29 PM

So if I watch House, I'm mean spirited and have a fondness for pithy one-liners?

FirstNationalBastard		2010-11-02 01:33:36 PM

rcain: And if you stopped watching TV all together, only bothering to download shows like Boardwalk Empire off P2P and leaving the rest to Netflix streaming?

You're awesome!

Yeah, that Netflix streaming thing is pretty damn good.

I just subscribed, and am watching some Monk episodes with my computer hooked up to a 46 inch TV. You can hardly tell the difference between the netflix streaming video quality and DVD quality.

daveb0rg		2010-11-02 01:33:41 PM

Genju		2010-11-02 01:34:03 PM

rcain: And if you stopped watching TV all together, only bothering to download shows like Boardwalk Empire off P2P and leaving the rest to Netflix streaming?

You're awesome!

t3.gstatic.com

Love it!

Fish in a Barrel		2010-11-02 01:35:51 PM

So what does it mean if I like "Dexter", "House", and "Chuck"?

notShryke		2010-11-02 01:36:40 PM

President Obama watches Fox News, subby, you goddamned racist.

HumbleGenius		2010-11-02 01:39:11 PM

What if you just give damaging quotes to Fox?

Bf+		2010-11-02 01:39:22 PM

I read:

"Only a few mainstream shows like "House" and "Bones" didn't have any single personality that stood out statistically either because the audiences are so broad, or the fact that personality isn't a driver of viewership. "

as:

Only a few mainstream shows like "House" and "Bones" didn't have any single personality that stood out statistically either because the audiences are so bored, or the fact that personality isn't a driver of viewership.

Hmmm... it might be a typo.

Panty Sniffer		2010-11-02 01:39:48 PM

SpinStopper: They didn't cover a single show that I like.

I'm special ;)

That's because women's gymnastics is more of an event than a show.

FirstNationalBastard		2010-11-02 01:40:31 PM

HumbleGenius: What if you just give damaging quotes to Fox?

Thousands of outraged fanboys of your site will pound their tiny little outraged fists.

rmz		2010-11-02 01:42:52 PM

Fish in a Barrel: So what does it mean if I like "Dexter", "House", and "Chuck"?

Dexter: You're a sociopath.
House: You're a misanthrope.
Chuck: You post on Fark.

HumbleGenius		2010-11-02 01:43:23 PM

FirstNationalBastard: HumbleGenius: What if you just give damaging quotes to Fox?

Thousands of outraged fanboys of your site will pound their tiny little outraged fists.

Pure speculation ;)

President Raygun		2010-11-02 01:44:16 PM

Panty Sniffer: SpinStopper: They didn't cover a single show that I like.

I'm special ;)

That's because women's gymnastics is more of an event than a show.

I like women's gymnastics... cause it's "interactive." But I can usually only watch about 3 minutes at a time and then I have to rest for a half hour.

Fish in a Barrel		2010-11-02 01:45:33 PM

rmz: Fish in a Barrel: So what does it mean if I like "Dexter", "House", and "Chuck"?

Dexter: You're a sociopath.
House: You're a misanthrope.
Chuck: You post on Fark.

I can find no fault with your conclusions.

the_vegetarian_cannibal		2010-11-02 01:46:53 PM

FirstNationalBastard: ...and if you read FARK, you may be all three!

Done in one.

jjorsett		2010-11-02 01:51:54 PM

Fox News, a complete f*cking idiot

Your outrage, it nourishes me.

mesmer242		2010-11-02 01:52:10 PM

The only shows I watch are House, Bones, and Castle, so I am apparently average. Go me.

Hawnkee		2010-11-02 01:52:18 PM

If you watch MTv, you need to get off my lawn.

PYROY		2010-11-02 01:58:30 PM

If you only watch netflix and occasionally USA, you're Tom F*cking Selleck.

barneyfifesbullet		2010-11-02 01:59:59 PM

'Glee'
Gleeks tend to be very open. So-called experientialists are 24% more likely to watch the teen singing drama

Well, that's one way to describe those that shove various objects up each other's rears.

Rose McGowan Loveslave		2010-11-02 02:02:05 PM

Hey! Finally I'm Awesome!

//right after football season that is
//Fark you Comcast.

wolvernova		2010-11-02 02:06:00 PM

Fox News, a complete f*cking idiot

I assume the same would apply to CNBC.

pye		2010-11-02 02:07:49 PM

I only watch Fringe and Boardwalk Empire right now. I probably don't want to know what that says about me.

/used to watch the Office, got bored around season 4

Big Man On Campus		2010-11-02 02:08:28 PM

What does it say if you don't watch television anymore?

Cymbal		2010-11-02 02:09:10 PM

FTA:
Leaders prefer brands such as Nike and Crest Whitestrips, Maxwell House and Hyndai(sic) Accent not so much.

Sounds like these leaders should spend less time leading and more time taking care of their teeth.

"My job is to lead, not to brush"

Cheron		2010-11-02 02:09:34 PM

Over simplification. I never watch Fox news.

wolvernova		2010-11-02 02:10:27 PM

wolvernova: I assume the same would apply to ~~CNBC~~MSNBC.

Rambino		2010-11-02 02:11:03 PM

rcain: And if you stopped watching TV all together, only bothering to download shows like Boardwalk Empire off P2P and leaving the rest to Netflix streaming?

You're awesome!

Umm... I hate to break it to you, but if you are watching movies and shows on a screen in your house, then you haven't "stopped watching TV all together" - you just switched delivery method.

So, instead of "awesome" I'm gonna go with "smug" and/or "deluded," with a side of "inconceivable!"

rmz		2010-11-02 02:12:01 PM

Big Man On Campus: What does it say if you don't watch television anymore?

It says that you probably have one of those moustache tattoos on your index finger.

imgod2u		2010-11-02 02:12:21 PM

So apparently I'm:

1. A meth producer
2. A serial killer
3. A physics genius
4. A hot milf who constantly screws up while dealing drugs
5. A de-barred lawyer attending community college
6. A 30+ single white female who just, for some reason, can't get a man

factoryconnection		2010-11-02 02:14:56 PM

What does watching "Drinking Made Easy" and "Three Sheets" say about me?

Oh, wait.

Cymbal		2010-11-02 02:15:06 PM

imgod2u: So apparently I'm:

1. A meth producer
2. A serial killer
3. A physics genius
4. A hot milf who constantly screws up while dealing drugs
5. A de-barred lawyer attending community college
6. A 30+ single white female who just, for some reason, can't get a man

1. Breaking Bad
2. Dexter
3. Fringe???
4. Weeds
5. Community
6. Sex and the City Reruns???

What do I win if I got them all right?

Big Man On Campus		2010-11-02 02:15:16 PM

rmz: Big Man On Campus: What does it say if you don't watch television anymore?

It says that you probably have one of those moustache tattoos on your index finger.

What if you had it removed for the ex-wife's mother?

HawgWild		2010-11-02 02:15:58 PM

FTFA: "Your personality determines what you consume, what TV shows you watch, what products you buy, and all the other decisions you make -- political choices, for example," said ~~Mindset Media CEO Jim Meyer~~ some d-bag, fartknocking, Captain Obvious moron.

GameSprocket		2010-11-02 02:17:26 PM

If you watch nothing but Phineas and Ferb and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, you are a parent.

mycathatesyou		2010-11-02 02:21:10 PM

So, I'm a smug sociopath. I'm also a baseball player for part of the year.

Saborlas		2010-11-02 02:24:42 PM

I think they're too easy on Family Guy fans. Forced pop culture reference breakaways aren't funny. In the same way Dane Cook isn't funny: a joke isn't a joke anymore if you skip the punchline.

Son of Thunder		2010-11-02 02:25:19 PM

[Psychology Professor Rant]

My doctorate is in personality psychology, and this strikes me as half-baked. They're only sharing their data with clients? "Rebel" as a personality trait? And why are they combining elements of Openness, Extraversion, Emotional Intelligence, and Neuroticism into this chimeric "Experientalist" monstrosity? This doesn't look like it's grounded in ANYTHING resembling a current (or even classic) personality theory.

There are legitimate studies done examining personality and TV viewership (examples below). If you want a good reader-friendly introduction to personality theory as it impacts our everyday lives, read Sam Gosling's "Snoop."

[/Psychology Professor Rant]

Examples:
Bagdasarov, Zhanna; Greene, Kathryn; Banerjee, Smita C.; Krcmar, Marina; Yanovitzky, Itzhak; Ruginyte, Dovile. "I Am What I Watch: Voyeurism, Sensation Seeking, and Television Viewing Patterns." Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 54(2), 2010, p299-315.

Banerjee, Smita C.; Greene, Kathryn; Krcmar, Marina; Bagdasarov, Zhanna. "Who watches verbally aggressive shows?: An examination of personality and other individual difference factors in predicting viewership." Journal of Media Psychology: Theories, Methods, and Applications, 21(1), 2009, p1-14.

Nabi, Robin L.; Riddle, Karyn. "Personality Traits, Television Viewing, and the Cultivation Effect." Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 52(3), 2008, p327-348.

Shim, Jae Woong; Paul, Bryant. "Effects of Personality Types on the Use of Television Genre." Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 51(2), 2007, p287-304.

Lee's_Austin		2010-11-02 02:25:34 PM

Cymbal: imgod2u: So apparently I'm:

1. A meth producer
2. A serial killer
3. A physics genius
4. A hot milf who constantly screws up while dealing drugs
5. A de-barred lawyer attending community college
6. A 30+ single white female who just, for some reason, can't get a man

1. Breaking Bad
2. Dexter
3. Fringe???
4. Weeds
5. Community
6. Sex and the City Reruns???

What do I win if I got them all right?

6 has to be 30 Rock. Although, your list is hilarious considering SitC.

Ant		2010-11-02 02:27:05 PM

rmz: Fish in a Barrel: So what does it mean if I like "Dexter", "House", and "Chuck"?

Dexter: You're a sociopath.
House: You're a misanthrope.
Chuck: You post on Fark.

I too am a misanthropic sociopath who posts on Fark! How did you know?

Panty Sniffer		2010-11-02 02:29:28 PM

I am a hockey, football, and baseball player that is a Time Lord I guess. That's kind of strange considering I am not a big guy and really out of shape. That and me not having two hearts.

Pertifly		2010-11-02 02:31:23 PM

Interesting because I still watch The Office, but I feel like it's not good enough to warrant my time anymore. So am I extra smug? Throw in a hardy dose of "BBC version was better" and I am super, extra smug.

SacriliciousBeerSwiller		2010-11-02 02:34:17 PM

The Office jumped the shark by any rational measure at the godawful wedding episode.

"Oooooh, look, they are all dancing to the latest top 40 hit! hILFUGGINGLARIOUS LAWLZ!!!"

Kill it with fire, NBC.

bride_of_adam_cole		2010-11-02 02:35:01 PM

GameSprocket: If you watch nothing but Phineas and Ferb and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, you are a parent.

truth.

Panty Sniffer		2010-11-02 02:37:16 PM

Pertifly: Interesting because I still watch The Office, but I feel like it's not good enough to warrant my time anymore. So am I extra smug? Throw in a hardy dose of "BBC version was better" and I am super, extra smug.

I stopped watching that when Jim & Pam were about to get married. A big event in a main character's life usually is a sign that the writers have run out of material and the show is about to start sucking hard. Next they will have a baby... And now the main guy Michael is not even on the show.

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