Topic: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN BUT DID PROMISE YOU A RANT (Read 9477 times)

bk · « **on:** February 16, 2023, 12:28:07 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a rant, and now it is time for you to post until the the ranting cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2023, 12:28:39 AM »

And the word of the day is: LYRICAL!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2023, 12:40:33 AM »

Notes absorbed. Rant recorded.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2023, 12:48:13 AM »

It’s just the state of the current internet, innit? Deception, misdirection, anything for a click. And please like and subscribe.

You’ll be on a news page now and there will be these unrelated headlines to click on: “The Tragic End of (some perfectly still-alive actor).” Or “Why Hollywood Will Never Work With Judith Light Again.” And it’s all such obvious clickbait.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:18:51 AM »

I'll confess that I've watched his videos, but he didn't used to be that bad. Also, when I first started watching, they were only 4-6 minutes long. Now, they're 12+ minutes long and his titles have gotten so much worse.

bk · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:23:15 AM »

Listen, he's on the right side of things, but what he's doing with those headlines is wrong and hurts what he's actually trying to say. And half of any vid he posts now is clips from other places.

DR Iris · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:43:37 AM »

Misinformation and telling lies to get attention are part of this brave new world.

Deepfake videos using artificial intelligence are on the rise, and will make things much worse than they already are.

DR Iris · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:46:54 AM »

YouTube is a huge source of misinformation, as is Facebook.

Read what and who you feel are legitimate sources of information, and ignore the rest.

Just my opinion, of course.

DR Iris · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:52:35 AM »

This guy, Chris, writes headlines to get your attention, similar to tabloids like the New York Post. Our media is built on this now.

Infotainment.

His videos seem to be amalgamations of current news events and interviews, taken and compiled from sources such as MSNBC and CNN. This is appealing to people who want to get a quick summary of what’s happening without spending too much time and effort. He figured out a way to monetize it.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:38:29 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:39:59 AM »

Last night I slept quite well, one of the best nights in a long time. Absolutely no complaints.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:42:09 AM »

Access-a-Ride is picking me up early for my ride to my pharmacy. I have a longer wait there than I would like for my ride to Staples, where I must scan 34 pages of orchestra score.

singdaw · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:43:42 AM »

Good morning, friends.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:47:19 AM »

I found on eBay an unused, boxed printer like my recently deceased HP at a very reasonable price. So, I sent the seller a message "I will buy this if you can guarantee me a delivery by Friday." That began a flurry of messages. UPS said it would cost $50 to ship it, but the US postal service was charging $27.20. So, I have a new printer arriving tomorrow.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:49:14 AM »

After that transaction, I spent the day going through all my Amazon purchases and writing down the prices of all relevant ones.

singdaw · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2023, 03:54:38 AM »

Congratulations on the printer replacement, DR elmore3003.

singdaw · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:01:35 AM »

My Amazon delivery that was due at 10PM last night did not arrive. It is now showing as "delayed." I am glad I didn't try to wait up.

singdaw · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:04:22 AM »

Listening to "Up, Up, and Away" by The Fifth Dimension.

singdaw · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:04:33 AM »

Not sure why, exactly.

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:04:44 AM »

But it popped into my head.

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:05:05 AM »

And it's kind of groovy.

singdaw · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:05:15 AM »

If you know what I mean.

singdaw · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:10:46 AM »

I don't know from the videos of this guy mentioned in today's notes.

singdaw · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:11:33 AM »

I kind of don't want to search for him, as then his videos will forever show up in my suggested feed.

singdaw · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:11:43 AM »

But I get the gist.

singdaw · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:11:53 AM »

Oh yes, I get the gist.

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:12:03 AM »

The gist is gotten.

singdaw · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:12:20 AM »

And I have just one word:

singdaw · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:12:35 AM »

FOLDEROL.

singdaw · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2023, 04:12:53 AM »

Be that as it may.

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