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Drax · 12-28-2007, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Maybe buster didn't get the Dr Who reference Drax. Your post was a bit obscure I have to say. I don't quite get it...so maybe you could explain?

Better yet, how 'bout a bit a Wiki:

Anyway, assuming that's the case, why didn't he just ask?

DanaC · 12-28-2007, 04:08 AM

I got the timetravel reference....I didn't get the ex-islander reference

I listen to BBC Radio 4 most mornings whilst i am getting ready and pottering about. In fact it is usually on as background noise when I am in the house. There's a morning news/current affairs programme, hourly news updates and another news/current affairs programme every evening at 5pm. I like it because it's generally less obviously biased than much of the TV news and gives a good level of analysis. There's also a nighttime programme (11pm) looking at what's been going on in Westminster every weeknight when Parliament is in session and a weekly roundup of Westminster issues at the weekend.

I also watch Channel 4 news some evenings and quite often watch BBC News 24. If I have missed the main news i quite often go onto the BBC News website and I sometimes buy a Guardian newspaper, or read the free Metro paper on the bus.

Some weeks though I don't really listen to/watch any of the above. Depends on my mood.

What I love though, is that if something major has happened (and actually often if something minor has happened too) I can usually rely on the Cellar to have a debate on it by the time I log in.

Drax · 12-28-2007, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I didn't get the ex-islander reference

Ex Isle Forums

DanaC · 12-28-2007, 04:20 AM

ahhh *smiles* ta m'dear

glatt · 12-28-2007, 07:43 AM

I quickly flip through the Washington Post each morning as I eat a bowl of cereal. I read that paper in about 5 minutes. Reading a news paper is much much faster than getting the same news online. You don't have to wait for any pages to load. I read every headline, and if the headline grabs me, I'll read the first few sentences of the story to get the idea. If the story grabs me, I keep reading. The newspaper's weakness is that it is slow to break news, They didn't report the assassination until this morning, but big breaking news will show up elsewhere, so it doesn't matter.

You also can't beat a newspaper for getting the local news. Local TV news only reports traffic accidents and murders. The newspaper will report the actual news.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-28-2007, 07:47 AM

And coupons... don't forget when you double that $.75 coupon for adult diapers, that's $1.50 in your now dry pocket.

Undertoad · 12-28-2007, 08:38 AM

I use all the aggregators now, and they are evolving fast, and more are appearing every day.

Memorandum and its techie relative Techmeme.

Reddit, only useful with politics turned off, a user pref.

Digg, which many ppl like.

And of course Fark is the perfect news and not-news aggregator. I prefer the not-news there, but they will offer the perfect wise-ass comic headline for any event.

SteveDallas · 12-28-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LJ

you fuckers are my sole source

Hey, fuckers... I'm thinking it might be fun to start posting some false news bits, just for LJ's benefit.

Cloud · 12-28-2007, 09:11 AM

too much news is bad for the soul.

glatt · 12-28-2007, 09:13 AM

too much of anything is bad for you.

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-29-2007, 01:05 AM

Including

12-28-2007, 07:47 AM	#21
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And coupons... don't forget when you double that $.75 coupon for adult diapers, that's $1.50 in your now dry pocket. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-28-2007, 09:11 AM	#24
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	too much news is bad for the soul. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-28-2007, 04:08 AM	#17
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I got the timetravel reference....I didn't get the ex-islander reference I listen to BBC Radio 4 most mornings whilst i am getting ready and pottering about. In fact it is usually on as background noise when I am in the house. There's a morning news/current affairs programme, hourly news updates and another news/current affairs programme every evening at 5pm. I like it because it's generally less obviously biased than much of the TV news and gives a good level of analysis. There's also a nighttime programme (11pm) looking at what's been going on in Westminster every weeknight when Parliament is in session and a weekly roundup of Westminster issues at the weekend. I also watch Channel 4 news some evenings and quite often watch BBC News 24. If I have missed the main news i quite often go onto the BBC News website and I sometimes buy a Guardian newspaper, or read the free Metro paper on the bus. Some weeks though I don't really listen to/watch any of the above. Depends on my mood. What I love though, is that if something major has happened (and actually often if something minor has happened too) I can usually rely on the Cellar to have a debate on it by the time I log in.

12-28-2007, 04:20 AM	#19
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	ahhh smiles ta m'dear

12-28-2007, 07:43 AM	#20
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I quickly flip through the Washington Post each morning as I eat a bowl of cereal. I read that paper in about 5 minutes. Reading a news paper is much much faster than getting the same news online. You don't have to wait for any pages to load. I read every headline, and if the headline grabs me, I'll read the first few sentences of the story to get the idea. If the story grabs me, I keep reading. The newspaper's weakness is that it is slow to break news, They didn't report the assassination until this morning, but big breaking news will show up elsewhere, so it doesn't matter. You also can't beat a newspaper for getting the local news. Local TV news only reports traffic accidents and murders. The newspaper will report the actual news.

12-28-2007, 08:38 AM	#22
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I use all the aggregators now, and they are evolving fast, and more are appearing every day. Memorandum and its techie relative Techmeme. Reddit, only useful with politics turned off, a user pref. Digg, which many ppl like. And of course Fark is the perfect news and not-news aggregator. I prefer the not-news there, but they will offer the perfect wise-ass comic headline for any event.

12-28-2007, 09:13 AM	#25
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	too much of anything is bad for you.

12-29-2007, 01:05 AM	#26
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Including

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