TV Talk

Dick, who\’s never figured out computers, decides it\’s time to get plugged in. He discovers e-mail and the internet, and withdraws completely from the physical world, relying on take-out food, chat r

oms, and live video feeds, and shutting out people, fresh air, and sunlight. When Mary tries to drag him away, he knocks over a Big Gulp cup, shorting out his system. Venturing outside to find the fuse box, Dick realizes that his computer wasn\’t keeping him connected to the world — it was keeping him separated. Sally and Tommy go to buy a new TV set, but the more they learn about the available technology, the less satisfied they are with each purchase they make, until they\’ve upgraded themselves into near-bankruptcy. Sadder but wiser, they return their expensive audiovisual equipment to the store. Also, Harry\’s all for trying to have a baby with Vicki, until the whole medical-science part of it makes it impossible for him to get in the mood. He tells Vicki it\’s the natural way or no way, a