Sunday March 22nd (aka We're Fucked & I Can Prove It)

Pagan · 2020-03-22, 10:48 AM

Yeah, I do agree with Greenie -- Canada *IS* better.

When I moved from the US over 8 years ago, I stopped with the 24/7 news thing. We don't have those kind of outlets here in Finland, nor do we need them. "I get the news I need from the weather report". Our news here is like it used to be in the States some 60 years ago - a half hour in the early evening, a half hour before bed time. Plus the morning info-tainment shows (a bit of news, a few features, maybe a bit of live music or cooking). They don't get on and speculate about shit - they don't have time to do that. Our infections are increasing quite a bit, and they are finally shutting down the ski areas in Lapland. About damned time!

As to online, I skim Reuters, and maybe CNN/Fox/MSN just to see what comedy is going to be on our nightly news. More than that, I don't need. It gets in the way of stuff that is important.

Yesterday was a hard one. One of my cousins passed away (not from corona), a dear friend lost his father (again not corona), and we lost Kenny Rogers. On the positive side though, the Husband and I got to listen to 2 live shows online (one from the dear friend who lost his dad). Musicians are hurting, but this at least lets them perform and maybe make a bit.

2020-03-22, 10:48 AM	#7
Pagan Perverted Empress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 5,122	Yeah, I do agree with Greenie -- Canada IS better. When I moved from the US over 8 years ago, I stopped with the 24/7 news thing. We don't have those kind of outlets here in Finland, nor do we need them. "I get the news I need from the weather report". Our news here is like it used to be in the States some 60 years ago - a half hour in the early evening, a half hour before bed time. Plus the morning info-tainment shows (a bit of news, a few features, maybe a bit of live music or cooking). They don't get on and speculate about shit - they don't have time to do that. Our infections are increasing quite a bit, and they are finally shutting down the ski areas in Lapland. About damned time! As to online, I skim Reuters, and maybe CNN/Fox/MSN just to see what comedy is going to be on our nightly news. More than that, I don't need. It gets in the way of stuff that is important. Yesterday was a hard one. One of my cousins passed away (not from corona), a dear friend lost his father (again not corona), and we lost Kenny Rogers. On the positive side though, the Husband and I got to listen to 2 live shows online (one from the dear friend who lost his dad). Musicians are hurting, but this at least lets them perform and maybe make a bit. __________________ Is it naptime yet?