I usually write about books—reading books, writing books, appreciating books. At the core of a good book is good 
writing, something most would agree is an art form. Writing can be transformative, completely engrossing entertainment which sparks the imagination and challenges us to see and understand things we may have otherwise never dreamed of.
At the other end of the spectrum is our attitude about television. Some proudly proclaim they don’t have one or, if they do have one, claim they never watch it. The boob tube, the idiot box, is something to be avoided at all costs and, in some minds, far from anything that could be considered art. In fact, we make ourselves appear smarter by declaring our negative attitude toward the passive, mental download of ridiculousness broadcast to our family rooms.