I almost didn’t post anything today. I had the art already done so I figured I should use it. I hate to waste brain power, I have so little of it available.
It’s been a hard week. In some future post I’ll tell you about it, but for now let’s just say I’m tired. Some days I have the energy of an 8 year old. Other days, the energy of an 8 year old dog. Just getting old enough to really enjoy laying in that spot of sun across the living room floor. Actually that’s *lying* in that spot of sun. See what I mean. A fresh brain wouldn’t make that mistake.
To get back to what I was going to write, which would have been a diatribe against headline writers, I present to you some headlines. They were going to be much more politically oriented, controversial, and certainly tick off somebody. The moral of the story being if you live your life based on headlines and sound bites you probably think it’s appropriate for a man to wear a hat to the dinner table. Probably worn backwards to boot.
Anyway, just yesterday I was shocked (shocked! I say) to discover headline bias in the sports section. See the image below. I watched that game, and to be perfectly honest, neither headline is accurate. But … but, you still have to be a disgusting example of humanity to wear a hat at the dinner table. And for the particularly dense ones, breakfast and lunch too.
See you next week.
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Your brain is fresh no matter how tough the week has been. It gives you that little extra edge that is so poignant and true. Headlines are a bummer–we’ve become a world of sound bytes with no depth and no desire to communicate. I’m sorry your week was so hard, but I’m grateful you rallied and posted anyway. I look forward to Mondays and your words of wit and wisdom. Hope this week is better.
Thank you Dayle. That’s so kind of you to say and I appreciate that you look forward to my ramblings. It gives my week a good start!
Sorry to hear that it’s been a hard week. Here’s to a softer start to this one…and for the record, I’m down to read whatever you’re serving up. Whether it’s the ‘headline’ you intended, or not! 🥰
Oh aren’t you sweet. I’m already trying to figure out a way to make things up to you dear readers who were forced to see me wrestle with a weak week.
No need…your fun turn of a phrase just there – reminding us that everyone can have – and should never apologize for…a ‘weak week’. All good! 🥰
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The moral of the story being if you live your life based on headlines and sound bites you probably think it’s appropriate for a man to wear a hat to the dinner table.
The thing is that anyone who needs to understand this moral is probably not going to read about it because they’re too invested in reading the headlines and listening to sound bits. Kind of a catch 22.
Oh gosh, you are so right. Even if I would be able to convey those sentiments in just a headline fashion, the couple who might want to dig deeper and read the whole story would certainly get lost at lay and lie. I picture a small crowd simultaneously removing their hats and scratching their heads.
And that reminds me, it’s time to re-read that classic. I’ve completely forgotten if Yossarian ever went home or not. Or if anybody went home. Or not. I’m usually much clearer on details.
What? Headlines are misleading? You’re right – there are so many political ones these days. I’m not sure they draw us in as beautifully as this piece though. Hope you have a better week!
Yep – even the most obvious things need to be pointed out now and then.
Thank you very much. And so far, this week has been marginally more tolerable. Progress!