Troy Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I just sat down to watch some YouTube videos while eat my dinner and decided to watch the NBC nightly news. Now I never watch local or national news broadcast, but the flooding in Houston piqued my interest. 90 seconds in I can tell why so many Americans are stressed out. The lead in to the new program was ominous -- disaster, followed by calamity, followed by tragedy -- it was too much! I was actually shocked! Who subjects themselves to this "news" everday? Man has not to evolved to deal with a lifetime of bad news in 60 second period. Is everyone just numb to it? I watched something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delano Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 There will be rather big problems in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer1 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 "Disaster" sells............. Just like sex sells in a sexually repressed society such as this one, disaster sells in a society where so many people are having a hard time and need to know some OTHERS are doing worse. Understand the psychology behind this Troy.... Many people out there are going through a hard time and the only thing that makes some of them feel better is that SOMBODY ELSE is going through a harder time than they are. So the media provides a steady stream of bad news to satisfy that desire for people to confirm they aren't the ONLY losers in the world. You're having financial troubles, relationship troubles, family troubles, and legal troubles.....but you can always turn on the television, shake your head, and say, "Sheeeiiiit..... Well atleast I'm not THAT guy!" .....and feel a little bit better about your situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmurray Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 I tend to spend my time creating, you know my crafts @Troy , outside of drawing/writing/crafting, i do watch some sport. I read paper books as well. Just finished a book from Alicia Dunbar nelson, I enjoyed it alot. I must say, I Am not alone in the house. Many people live alone and the environment can be stifling. Nothing is like a tactile touch,a voice in a nearby room. The isolation makes one numb to the outside world, like prisoners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKorang Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 I must say I am too busy running after my four children and practicing self restraint not to yell, so much so that I have nothing left to spend on bad news. I watch the news to see the weather so I can take those four little Akuabas to the park, or not. bad news depresses me. I know so I don't go looking to hear it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniellegfny Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 I am not stressed by the news because I listen to both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 @daniellegfny I think you are simply less sensitive to the plights of others. @MissKorang I hear you. I don't go seeking bad news either. This is why I still have not watched the George Floyd snuff video. It is not like I'm putting my head in the sand, the bad news is everywhere it is hard to escape it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniellegfny Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 I don’t think so. I am more interested in helping more people do better. I didn’t go to a HBCU and so I have no personal connection to their success. Many people experience misery, the idea is to help those who want the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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