Sponge Bob leads to deficits in children's brain

[Skybird]

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/09/08/peds.2010-1919.full.pdf+html

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/09/08/peds.2010-1919.full.pdf

The Journal of the Ameircan Academy of Pediatrics published a study showing that young children watching a hectic TV program for kids (Sponge Bob) in the time after show massive drops in memory and excecutive tasks performance. They scored much worse than kids in a comparing group watching a calmer program.

Not really surprisaing, but a clear indication how irresponisble it is when such programs get agressively advertised by TV makers or DVD publishers who claim to help brain's developement by stimulation when trying to sell such stuff. There is no scieitific evidence whatever that TV consummation helps or speeds up the developement of the brian in young children.

Recommended it is that young children shall not watch any TV at all.

When I check the TV program I wonder whether that maybe wouldn't be good advise for adults, too. :88)

[HunterICX]

Actually it can be said for most of today's tv programming...

HunterICX

[Alex]

@ HunterICX : Today's only ?
Not really surprising
Finally.

I don't remember when was the last time I watched television frequently.

[JU_88]

Youtube gives me all the television I need. :DL

[Osmium Steele]

wait...

whut?

[nikimcbee]

I was going to say SB was a sign of the decline of Western civilization. I'm not as anti-SB as I used to be, there are worse things on TV.:yawn:

[the_tyrant]

Spongebob is the most stupid tv show i have ever seen
no wonder he is a negative influence on kids

also, i have one heard somewhere spongebob turns kids gay

[Osmium Steele]

Spongebob is the most stupid tv show i have ever seen
no wonder he is a negative influence on kids

also, i have one heard somewhere spongebob turns kids gay

No, that was Teletubbies.

[Osmium Steele]

I was going to say SB was a sign of the decline of Western civilization. I'm not as anti-SB as I used to be, there are worse things on TV.:yawn:

Western civilization was doomed the moment diaper changing tables appeared in men's rooms.

[the_tyrant]

No, that was Teletubbies.

its spongebob

here we go: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6852828/ns/msnbc_tv-countdown_with_keith_olbermann/t/will-spongebob-make-you-gay/

[Rilder]

Western civilization was doomed the moment diaper changing tables appeared in men's rooms.

This forum really needs a facepalm smiley.

Until then...

*Facepalm*

So any civilization where men occasionally have to take care of children is a doomed civilization?

[Osmium Steele]

So any civilization where men occasionally have to take care of children is a doomed civilization?

This forum really needs a "its a joke" smiley.

[Growler]

Quit watching TV. I don't watch TV often, but when I do, I watch quality.

[Osmium Steele]

its spongebob

here we go: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6852828/ns/msnbc_tv-countdown_with_keith_olbermann/t/will-spongebob-make-you-gay/

Its both!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/562985516_6534147e01.jpg

[Skybird]

I was going to say SB was a sign of the decline of Western civilization.
:wah: What have I done to you...??? :wah:

:woot:

[Oberon]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA?!

SKYBIRD SQUAREPANTS!

[Task Force]

In my opinion all little kids are messed up in the head...

Hmm, what are the chances the test subjects where not just dropped on their heads?

[nikimcbee]

:wah: What have I done to you...??? :wah:

:woot:

We got it on record.
...doing what every American does, calling lawyer now.:haha::nope:

[vienna]

Recommended it is that young children shall not watch any TV at all.


That loud sound you heard was all the toy companies, fast food companies, cereal companies, et. al, corporate executives' and shareholders' heads exploding...

[nikimcbee]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA?!

SKYBIRD SQUAREPANTS!

I'm allover this.:hmmm: I'll think of a song for Skybird, Lederpants...:hmmm:

[JU_88]

Well Children lead to deficits in my brain, so f--- 'em!
Only Joking :D

[nikimcbee]

Well Children lead to deficits in my brain, so f--- 'em!
Only Joking :D

In before Steve:haha:

[Platapus]

Well Children lead to deficits in my brain, so f--- 'em!
Only Joking :D


Do not use *******ing w*rds with aster*cks, that's the same thing as vulgar languge.

Hmm are dashed words a loophole? :D

[nikimcbee]

Hmm are dashed words a loophole? :D

WWBHOD? So, does this count as a thread hijack? Now that's pretty smurfed up then. We can't even focus on a spongebob thread; it turns into a swearing [theoretical?]:hmmm: thread.

[JU_88]

Hmm are dashed words a loophole? :D

Who knows, maybe I meant Flak em, or Fjfd em.... or maybe im just covering my A--- :oops:

[Tribesman]

Surely its "Fund 'em" as its addressing a defecit

[JU_88]

What he said ^^
Thank you Tribesmen, I was begining to feel like such a c-
.... no, i better not push my luck :dead:

[frau kaleun]

*harumph*

You'll have to pry my Spongebob from my cold, dead hands.

http://blog.musicskins.com/wp-content/uploads/spongebob-squarepants-1.jpg

[Tribesman]

I was begining to feel like such a c-
.... no, i better not push my luck
Cockle?
Obviously, its in keeping with the sea creature theme.

[Sledgehammer427]

I never understood how anyone thought Spongebob was applicable as an educational tool at all...I mean, unless you want to make sure your kids know it's okay to:
A. Be a fry cook
-a. who never moves ahead in life
B. live in a fruit.
C. have interspecies relationships with members of the rodent family.
D. consistently fail driver's tests.
E. truncate enough common sense to listen to a friend who is obviously mentally challenged....

need I say more?
That being said, I think its hilarious, as most childrens shows have silly jokes and innuendo slipped in here and there to make it more entertaining for people over the age of 6.

Frau, your picture failed.

[I-25]

This is what we need for children's television again..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTac2fuaMs

:salute:

[JU_88]

My favorite showwhen I was a kid was Dr Who, (Colin Baker era) looking back it wasnt all that appropriate :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnodQTzi700
But damn Nicola Bryant (Peri) was hot.

[antikristuseke]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA?!


NO ONE BECAUSE OF BP!

[JU_88]

NO ONE BECAUSE OF BP!

:rotfl2::salute:

[frau kaleun]

That being said, I think its hilarious, as most childrens shows have silly jokes and innuendo slipped in here and there to make it more entertaining for people over the age of 6.

The first Spongebob I ever saw was one where he had these new boots that were really squeaky and Krusty couldn't stand it so he took them and hid them under the floorboards then was gradually consumed by guilt over his crime. If "The Squeaky Boots" was not a deliberate parody of Poe's "The Telltale Heart" then I would be very much surprised... at any rate, it cracked me up. Been a fan ever since.

Frau, your picture failed.

TARTAR SAUCE!!! :stare:

I swapped it for another one. Hope it works.

[antikristuseke]

The first Spongebob I ever saw was one where he had these new boots that were really squeaky and Krusty couldn't stand it so he took them and hid them under the floorboards then was gradually consumed by guilt over his crime. If "The Squeaky Boots" was not a deliberate parody of Poe's "The Telltale Heart" then I would be very much surprised... at any rate, it cracked me up. Been a fan ever since.

Could also be a reference to Dostojevskis "Crime and punishment"

[frau kaleun]

Could also be a reference to Dostojevskis "Crime and punishment"

Haven't read that one (:oops:) but given what I remember of the episode and the way it was written, I'm gonna go with Poe. It would certainly be more familiar to most Western adults, since (at least when I was in school) that story was required reading. The Russian classics, not so much.