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Television is often described as making an all pervasive anathema, or expressions to the effect. A mindless, brain-decaying medium radiating social and cultural disintegration. The authenticity and cause of much TV content is endlessly debated and complained about and commented on. Every one has a gripe it seems!

Yet what about getting prepared to it from a different angle - TV as a friend. Granted, it does not relatively fit the act of a classic pal; it will not get you a cuppa and wax on virtually the sports scores and yesterday's weather, (well at the very least not in quite the same way!) But let us take a different give the impression at our small amount square friend the present sits in the corner and cheerfully entertains 24/7.

(a) Unlike some friends of the human persuasion, TVs can expound on a variety of topics and difference questions on cue.

(b) They can be turned lowered if ranting noise levels become unbearable. What other friend comes in on a volume remote control?

(c) Their association is available whenever needed. No sleep or toilet breaks required!

(d) They're remarkably unlikely to telephone you at odd hours with boring grandma-style gossip.

(e) There is never a difficulty to buy birthday gifts or remember anniversaries of any description ... well, unless you feel inclined to for reasons proper left undisclosed!

(f) They aren't inclined to wander, (apart based on making tucked underneath the arm of a pesky burglar.)

(g) Televisions are a great storehouse of favorite peoples, up-lifting images and stirring musical themes and therefore are a more effective mood-enhancer than your average prescription pill, or significantly your jolliest of consorts.

(h) And unlike the traditional best friend of the canine variety, they never look for walking, feeding or cleaning up after.

So, before you thoughtlessly criticize or make another detracting comment just about your 'idiot box', or a greater number of unkind pet moniker, why not contemplate it as being a friendly assistant in what could otherwise be relatively a cold, dull, uninteresting, ill-informed existence. Next week's lesson: How to bond effectively with your PC pal.