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I remember them days when we had a ‘wooden’ TV yaani TV ya mbao…Bugzzalot Rat&Roaches (B Double-R) lab has found  a mysterious link between Television and Children.

Old TVs made with the plywood covering could be slapped into clarity of transmission while the new ones will shatter to pieces if you try such a stunt.

¨      Kids of old used to be smacked into discipline. Do the same thing today and they can divorce the parents with government support.

Old TVs had to be switched ON some minutes before a program begins. Broadcasting stations transmitted from 5p.m so our TV had to be switched on at 4.30p.m. This was because the old CRTs had to virtually warm up for a half hour before ‘officially’ becoming ON.

¨      Kids of old were slow to catch on what the adults were saying. These days say Condom and your 2 year old will tell you the ABCs of AIDS prevention as part of the alphabet.

Old TVs had there own climate. It could rain on screen without any aerial misdirection or component malfunction i.e. grains on screen. New TVs do what they are told. The aerial has to be adjusted right and all electrical components need to be in tip top condition.

¨      Kids of old loved rain, innovated wire framed cars, games like kati, shake etc. Take a modern city kid outside to play and he/she will search for a friend with PS2 and if none is found the most innovative tantrum known to man will be thrown.

Old TVs had character and curves. The grain on the plywood had a lifelike flow that could harbor ants. The screen was well rounded, greenish and innocent. All new TVs are either flat screens or razor thin. They are all soon going to be hanged on the wall like their two-dimensional distant cousins known as family pictures.

¨      Kids of old were either could be naughty, sneaky, adventurous, mischievous, artistic etc. Modern ones are either psychos who shoot other school kids or holy Joes and Janes who play video games.