Look. I realize I haven't posted in a long while. And this one won't be all that satisfying. But I want to know something.
How come, when Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are about to start a steel-cage deathmatch...when we're sitting with targets on our heads in the middle of an Iraqi civil war...when North Korea is itching for a fight...when New Orleans and the entire Gulf Region remains in ruins...when these and a thousand other horrible things are happening in the world...
How come, when I sign on to yahoo.com for my email, I'm greeted with this breaking news headline.
Just wondering.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
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You're absolutely right, Bones.
How could they run this story ahead of say, the upcoming nuptials of Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy? Or that Heath Ledger is playing The Joker in the sequel to Batman Returns? Or lest we forget poor Lance Bass' struggle with finally coming out of the closet?
Besides, everyone already know's Suri's not real.
But to answer your question, there's a reason that shows like Access Hollywood get a FULL HOUR's worth of airplay each night following only a half hour of the Nightly News.
It's cause this country is full of fucking morons who don't want anything horrible shoved in their face -- unless it comes with fries, that is.
Oops - gotta go. I think I'm missing Brian Williams' in-depth interview with K-Fed.
Agreed.
Plus, this kind of news should make us non-important-news reporters feel better about what we write. Sure, covering local politics (or clam chowder wars...) is not like rocket attacks in the Middle East or, you know, the key matters of civilization, but is sure as hell ain't baby Suri either.
Which also might explain why no one reads it. Sigh.
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