Just like magazines claiming to be eco-friendly when they print on non-recycled newspaper, this whole idea about TV Turnoff Week is a complete farce.

The government-pushed effort asks parents and kids to keep the flat screen in the off position, so they can do more active things, like walk to Taco Bell for chalupas or chase down the ice cream truck on their bikes.

But why are we blaming the entertainment industry for Americans' need to walk sideways down an airplane aisle?

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