Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Wonder Why

(6,388 posts)
9. The concept of a screensaver is that your monitor will not get an image burned in because
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 07:31 PM
Oct 14

you paused your show (or haven't selected one) because you are busy with something else like bathroom break, phone call, craving to text someone, forgot the salt, died of old age, sexual tryst, took a vacation to North Korea while the TV was still on , got your house broken into by ICE without a warrant, or whatever.

So who sits there and watches ads on a screensaver?You have to be so bored of the TV that you might as well turn it off.

Not the brightest bulbs in the universe coming up with a new way to sell ads or so desperate to buy cheap ads that you'll show them even if the house is empty of people in case the dog is interested or the cat wants a new toy.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»DirecTV will soon bring A...»Reply #9