I'm not alone! I don't watch TV, listen to the radio, or go to many movies. I know sometimes I miss out on good things, but so much of the world in rude, ignorant (and proud of it) and awful--why should I invite it into my home? I teach middle school, and my students are puzzled by me (and quite tolerant, since I am gray-haired and therefore obviously entitled to be eccentric), but I love to do new things and ride roller coasters and read. As I read all of your thoughts on this intriguing question, I have no real answers, but am thankful that at least there are lots of people asking the question. Why isn't the loud car at the stop light ever playing Vivaldi or Celtic music? Why do I immedeately draw certain conclusions about the people who ARE forcing their music upon me? The questions go on and on...