Having learned to read at like four years old greatly expanded available entertainment. Iirc by around fourteen or fifteen I discovered Japanese psychological surrealism in the form of Kobo Abe, while spending days at a country house with bupkis to do except read tons of books and magazines. Which discovery definitely affected my taste for the rest of my life.
Comment on this is true for a few decades of 8 yr olds
MJHill@piefed.world 2 days ago
I was this 8 yr old in 1965. Romper Room, TPIR, What’s My Line, soaps, soaps, soaps, local news at noon. We had, at most, 4 channels to choose from. Mickey Mouse Club in the afternoon.
SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 days ago
crenquis@lemmy.today 2 days ago
Was 8 in the mid 70s. Captain Kangaroo Second rate Hans Barbara cartoons e.g. Snaglepus Love American Style Some game shows price is right PBS stuff Then Rocky and Bullwinkle Hour