17 definitions by Mertown

Television

Chewing gum for the eyes.

"Television is chewing gum for the eyes."
Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 - 1959)

by Mertown June 9, 2007

Television

An invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home.

"The television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home."
-David Frost

by Mertown June 9, 2007

MTV

The lava lamp of the 1980's

"MTV is the lava lamp of the 1980's."
-Doug Ferrari

by Mertown June 9, 2007

War

Politics with bloodshed

"Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
Mao Tse-Tung (1893 - 1976)

by Mertown June 9, 2007

War

A matter too serious to be entrusted with the military.

"War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military."
Georges Clemenceau (1841 - 1929)

by Mertown June 9, 2007

War

A cowardly escape from the problems of peace.

"War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."
Thomas Mann (1875 - 1955)

by Mertown June 9, 2007

Politics

War without bloodshed

"Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
Mao Tse-Tung (1893 - 1976)

by Mertown June 9, 2007