Underwhelmed by It All

UNDERWHELMED BY IT ALL
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Robin Abcarian and John Horn]
A new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll, the first in a series of annual entertainment surveys, finds that a large majority of the 12- to 24-year-olds surveyed are bored with their entertainment choices some or most of the time, and a substantial minority think that even in a kajillion-channel universe, they don't have nearly enough options. Despite the technological advances that are changing the way entertainment is delivered and consumed, good old-fashioned word of mouth -- with a tech twist, thanks to text messaging -- continues to be one of the most important factors influencing the choices that young people make.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-et-pollmain7aug07,1,6689651.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage
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