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EastCoastDawg 08-18-2020 10:40 AM

That's Amazing!
 
Read no further unless you want another of my anti-newspaper diatribes.

Front page of today's rag has, as its "That's Amazing" section, a story regarding a turtle being saved from sharks by the Coastguard.

Clearly far more amazing than when the same story appeared on page A4 of Sunday's paper and it was merely "Off Beat".

I should have thought that the second time around it would be less amazing?

Stu from NYC 08-18-2020 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 1819384)
Read no further unless you want another of my anti-newspaper diatribes.

Front page of today's rag has, as its "That's Amazing" section, a story regarding a turtle being saved from sharks by the Coastguard.

Clearly far more amazing than when the same story appeared on page A4 of Sunday's paper and it was merely "Off Beat".

I should have thought that the second time around it would be less amazing?

Your assuming the paper has a living breathing editor.:a040:

EastCoastDawg 08-18-2020 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1819401)
Your assuming the paper has a living breathing editor.:a040:

It is looking as if (very) Artificial Intelligence has taken over that role

Stu from NYC 08-18-2020 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 1819463)
It is looking as if (very) Artificial Intelligence has taken over that role

It is a very strange paper. Would have thought that they would have an editorial page so the developers can tell us their thoughts.

Northwoods 08-18-2020 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 1819384)
Read no further unless you want another of my anti-newspaper diatribes.

Front page of today's rag has, as its "That's Amazing" section, a story regarding a turtle being saved from sharks by the Coastguard.

Clearly far more amazing than when the same story appeared on page A4 of Sunday's paper and it was merely "Off Beat".

I should have thought that the second time around it would be less amazing?

What I find amusing is that you have more than one anti-newspaper diatribes, yet you still read that newspaper.

Jayhawk 08-18-2020 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Northwoods (Post 1819621)
What I find amusing is that you have more than one anti-newspaper diatribes, yet you still ready that newspaper.

Not only that, but close enough to note a repeated story.

J1ceasar 08-19-2020 05:15 AM

What do you want? Real news? Or toilet paper?

Eg_cruz 08-19-2020 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1819517)
It is a very strange paper. Would have thought that they would have an editorial page so the developers can tell us their thoughts.

They are not allow to have thoughts......unless it Everything is Beautiful today here at The Villages

Bay Kid 08-19-2020 06:21 AM

The beauty is you can cancel the paper with one phone call. No news is good news.

Girlcopper 08-19-2020 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 1819734)
The beauty is you can cancel the paper with one phone call. No news is good news.

Yep. But some like to keep things that give them something to complain about

Bill1701 08-19-2020 06:56 AM

Equally as bad is the **************.com. Go to their 'Breaking News' section and you'll find articles from as far back as last year. There is rarely anything current.

chrissy2231 08-19-2020 07:45 AM

There's so little to print about. I'm in Improv, and we've been in the paper several times as well as Village Neighbor.

Villages Kahuna 08-19-2020 07:45 AM

How about yesterday’s election results? Pretty important for Sumter County residents. But when was “important” or “newsworthy” a choice applied by the editor of The Villages Daily FUN?

Gramps666 08-19-2020 08:06 AM

A few years ago the front page headline noted that there was a nationwide WINE SHORTAGE. But the article went on to state villagers need not worry because there was enough in stock around here to meet our demand. Just one of the many reasons I eventually canceled my subscription in favor of a different (but more expensive) newspaper. Well worth it if you want real national news.

Joe C. 08-19-2020 08:07 AM

There is always some news in that paper, but IMHO that publication should be entitled:
"Oh, Look How Wonderful We Are".


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