Let's see if we're together on this.
- There is such a thing as a back to school expert
- It was on a supposed "News" show
- The necessity of stretchy book covers
- The wisdom of an ipod holster on a backpack "so kids can listen to it on the bus or walking to school" (an actual quote) because we all know that kids would never listen to them in the actual school building and MY child would NEVER listen to it in class. I don't care what the teacher says. Yeah, I'm kinda fixated on number 4.
The glittering jewel in this collection of mind numbing tripe was when the host - interviewer made the startling revelation that "You can get these anywhere they sell them." I am NOT making this up.
Alright, now that we understand what can make you go hmmm and the type of people we're dealing with, here's my thing.
When the price of gas started going up about seven weeks ago, every media institution kept us up to date of every one cent rise in the price of gas. Every day we were told the highest price per gallon in the country.
Well, if you haven't noticed, over the last two weeks gas has gone down forty cents, at least in my area. If you drive you've probably noticed this.
Have you noticed the media coverage on this? Neither have I. Hmmm. So gas goes up thirty cents in five weeks and it's the worst conspiracy not proven in the history of man. Gas goes down forty cents in two weeks and it's not worth the medias time to cover it. Why would that be?
That's my hmmm this time. I would really like to hear other peoples thoughts on this matter.
4 comments:
Bad news sells advertising dollars. People want the news to warn them of impending doom, not tell them something they already knew if they left the house today and were pleased to find out.
There's nothing compelling about finding out that gas is DOWN forty cents. It's not a secret, and it's not a threat.
Now if gas dropped forty cents because Exxon has secretly been clubbing baby seals to get the Alaskan Pipeline running at full capacity--that'd be news.
Frakes, man...this is like hilarious! =)
I just edited my bloggable today and put you and French in the "blog roll penalty box" a little area that says, shame shame you didn't blog in a year. ;) (something I'm sure u'd lose TONS of sleep over)
Well, then I come over here to make sure I'm not insane or something and lo and behold! THE SMILEY MOVED DOWN! =)
I died laughing reading your post. =) I swear, I have to think the SAME THING EVERY TIME I drive by the gasstation! =) BAWHAHAHAHAHA!
man, crazyschtuff! CRAZY! =)
anyway, welcome back to the blogosphere! =)
We're glad to have you back. The lost soul has returned! : )
Mega dittos! Katie had Rush on in the kitchen and he was talking about the very same thing just yesterday. So, you even beat the ol' Rushter to the punch.
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