<dirge> i think the major function of television <dirge> is that it appeals to the part of man's brain that evolved for a million years sitting around campfires <dirge> colored lights that are entertaining to watch while eating <dirge> that is basically it <Crow> hahaha dirge thats great, i love that. <dirge> no joke. campfires are endlessly entertaining to watch <dirge> people never use open fire anymore, but that's a historical aberration