Unhinged Rats would make an excellent name for a t...
Unhinged Rats would make an excellent name for a thrash metal band. But then again, any two words that can be combined into a non-sequitur would make an excellent name for a thrash metal band.
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You missed the memo, I guess.The new 'meme' is that any incongruent pairing of words make a good name for a blog.Blog names are the new thrash metal band names."Unhinged Rants" was available on...
View ArticleHey, XWL, I'm busy today. Could you check and see ...
Hey, XWL, I'm busy today. Could you check and see if "Spittle-Flecked Deranged Diatribes" is taken yet?
View ArticleIt's not sad really,I gave up ten years ago.I was ...
It's not sad really,I gave up ten years ago.I was without interweb for a short time recently and bought the L.A.Times,that lasted about one minute,great essay,Bob
View ArticleSorry, too busy actually making up posts for UNHIN...
Sorry, too busy actually making up posts for UNHINGED RANTS, the blog.Blog names more than two words get too unwieldy, anyway.
View ArticleI used to read a newspaper everyday. The first thi...
I used to read a newspaper everyday. The first thing I noticed was whenever they would print a letter to the editor that disagreed with one of their editorials, the letter was always filled with poor...
View ArticleTHere was a time when local newspapers in major ci...
THere was a time when local newspapers in major cities were actually worthwhile.That was the time before News Corp, Gannett publications, and times mirror group. At least then the papers all had their...
View ArticleOh and I should note; I have no problem with open ...
Oh and I should note; I have no problem with open political bias in the news. THe fact is, everyone has opinions, unless one is a dolt; and I would prefer not to read the writing of dolts. The...
View ArticleGREAT piece, you are correct about the internet no...
GREAT piece, you are correct about the internet not taking away their business, they stopped performing their business and people are searching for an unbiased source of knowledge. Like you, I noticed...
View ArticleThanks everyone for reading and commenting. While ...
Thanks everyone for reading and commenting. While reading Chris' comment, I might have gotten something in my eye, while recalling pedaling my bike around the neighborhood with a canvas bag over my...
View ArticleI confess, that I really enjoy the substitute rout...
I confess, that I really enjoy the substitute routes I deliver for the local paper. Not that I read our paper any more than I would read the NYTimes or even the WashTimes, either. Who needs em? I do...
View ArticleLet's pay a corrupt scientist (or a political one ...
Let's pay a corrupt scientist (or a political one — same thing) to announce that adjectives contribute to global warming. Particularly certain adjectives: "racist"; "sexist"; "xenophobic"; etc.That...
View ArticleGreat essay! I agree:http://thoughtyoudneverask.bl...
Great essay! I agree:http://thoughtyoudneverask.blogspot.com/2006/10/us-newspapers-losing-their-grip.html
View Article"The Brockton Enterprise"My grandfather worked for...
"The Brockton Enterprise"My grandfather worked for the Brockton Enterprise all his life. In his day they didn't indulge in unhinged rants. The furthest they went was a column called "Editorial Quips,"...
View ArticleI remember first reading the Wall Street Journal a...
I remember first reading the Wall Street Journal and trying to figure out the regular columns. I remember asking my dad to explain what “options” were. When he explained it, I was astounded that grown...
View ArticleMany years ago an economics professor of mine star...
Many years ago an economics professor of mine started the semester by asking the class (+/- 100 students) if they had ever witnessed an event that was subsequently on the news. A dozen or so students...
View ArticleI live in a very small town, and the local weekly ...
I live in a very small town, and the local weekly is still useful in understanding local politics and community events. But I still don't read it every week. I get the Fresno Bee twice a week, for...
View ArticleDespite their declining quality, reading newspaper...
Despite their declining quality, reading newspapers is still probably better than getting your news from TV. At least in newspapers you have some chance to learn about events that don't come with...
View ArticleTV news? That's like someone reading a bad newspap...
TV news? That's like someone reading a bad newspaper to me. Really slowly. Oh how I adore the internet.
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