It's really a wonderful thing to have news on demand; at least it is for news junkies like me. But on the days when easy news is not available (note, not all easy news is stupid), stupid news rules the day.
Here are some excellent examples of truly stupid news:
-Pat Robertson's predictions for 2007: given Pat's predilection for hyperbole and uncontrolled fundamentalism bias, no one needs to know what Pat thinks will happen in 2007.
-Lou Rawls Jr Sues Marvin Gaye III: ok, don't even bother with the link, whatever it is about, the headline tells you all you need to know: this is a useless piece of quasi-information.
-Inventor Creates Ping Pong for Three: once again, there really is NO need to read this article, though there is a picture. If I lived in Hawaii, I might be tempted to create useless pieces of entertainment as well.
There is something to be said for real reporting. One of the things that needs to be said is that it takes time. It requires a genuine interest in finding out something about a particular subject. It costs a little more than most news outlets are willing to pay.
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