R.I.P. Newspapers

So many negative news posts. While I do generally agree that the news goes by the creed, "if it bleeds it leads," the fact of the matter is we watch it anyways. Why? Because despite how depressing or tiring the negative stories are, we still find them entertaining. Sometimes you have to sit through the murder, rape and child abuse stories to get to the stuff that's a bit lighter-themed, or just tune in a little later to skip it all if it bothers you.

I actually think the political debates over health-care is good for the media companies right now. It's shifted their focus away from Michael Jackson's death and the Kanye incident has already fizzled out (thank God). We still get random, horrible stories, like the grad student found stuffed in the wall of a heavily secured research building in Yale, but what can you do?

With the newspaper debate, print really is dead. If you can remember what the Post looked like 10 or even 5 years ago compared to its present state, you'd be amazed. You pay more for a whole lot less content padded with more ads. I personally believe most traditional newspapers will be completely gone within a decade or two, the Post is already pretty emaciated and I doubt they'll be able to bounce back recession or not. I looked for some vids on youtube, but the one sonofthunder posted is easily the best one, all I could find were Ann Coulter videos...and who really wants to listen to her? I hate to say it but she makes a few good points yet still manages to be asinine at the same time.