Why is the news so uninteresting?

[ConnorJM]

So I was at work today at lunch, drinking a cola with my friend Brady. He knows I like to stay away from the news, but he hands me a newspaper when he sits down and tells me to read it. So I sigh and start reading. Now I warn you, this may cause your brain to explode from complete idiocy. What I read was nearly a half of a page going on about how Jessica Simpson farted loudly. I'm not kidding. That is exactly why I stay away from the news. How slow of a news day could it be to put it a celebrity farting in the newspaper?

What are the dumbest things you've seen or read in the news?

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

"Freddie Starr ate my hamster"
If you live in the UK you probably already know about that one.

 

[ma55ter_fett]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

 

[Cabisco]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

I agree with this guy. Read spreadsheets, not tabloids.

 

[Sion_Barzahd]

"Freddie Starr ate my hamster"
If you live in the UK you probably already know about that one.

I found that hilarious xD

Stupidest thing i've ever read?... Hmmm... All these Tiger Woods things. "he slept with me!" "oh me too!" Seriously.

Though usually i like the news, i peel away all the plebian grime and look for the important articles.

 

[Bladecatcher]

I tend to stay away from the news too, therefore I don't really remember anything specific in the news. But about a year a go, my local news station actually changed their name to "Action News." And that's just hilarious.

 

[Good morning blues]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

I agree with this guy. Read spreadsheets, not tabloids.

"Broadsheets."

But you're right. If you're reading about a celebrity farting, you are not reading a proper newspaper.

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

"Freddie Starr ate my hamster"
If you live in the UK you probably already know about that one.

Gack, the fucking Sun again.

OP: Read the BBC news site. It's completely impartial and very accurate. That's what I do if I just want pure news and not someone else's opinion blurted at me.

The dumbest thing I've ever seen was when a British tabloid newspaper lambasted Chris Morris (a British comedian) about a spoof show he'd done about paedophilia, calling it 'sick' while right next to it they printed an article about the then 15 year old Charlotte Church's breasts.

Just out of interest is that the Daily Mirror. I once got shouted at by my parents for reading that. Also thats hilarious.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

"Bird flu to kill 300 million". Report the worst case scenario...sell newspapers.

 

[Yesiamaduck]

That Jessica Simpson and Billy Corgan are an item

if you live in the UK watch newswipe, it will explain all to you

 

[BloodyThoughts]

"Young baby killed by kitty litter!"

It was a a full to pages going on about this kid, eating kitty litter, then dieing. Whoopdy fucking do.

 

[ConnorJM]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

I refuse to read or watch such news as it makes me angry or worried about the earth, people I know, the human race, and myself. I prefer to be happy in life. If something is so important I have to know about it, I will without watching or reading the news. For example the Haiti earthquake I found out about because of how people are raising money to help.

 

[Cabisco]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

I agree with this guy. Read spreadsheets, not tabloids.

"Broadsheets."

But you're right. If you're reading about a celebrity farting, you are not reading a proper newspaper.

Oh fuck thats a massive cock up on my part, i'm sorry it's been a long day. If i continue to make silly mistakes like that i may be able to go work for a tabloid.

 

[Yesiamaduck]

You have beenreading the wrong news, theres two wars on, an earthquake in hati, fucking senate elections, healthcare reform debates, full body scans in airports, assults on civil rights, crooked cops/lawyers/goverment...

Tell your friend to read a better newspaper.

Also the most idiotic piece of news,

Sarsh Palin is now a political pundent on Fox...

This, so much news is taken out of context these days the only contact I have with it is when Charlie Brooker does newswipe or if its on in the break room, I want to care about things relevant to me.


I refuse to read or watch such news as it makes me angry or worried about the earth, people I know, the human race, and myself. I prefer to be happy in life. If something is so important I have to know about it, I will without watching or reading the news. For example the Haiti earthquake I found out about because of how people are raising money to help.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I don't watch the news, either because it is incredible stupid or depressing. I especially hate the gosip about celebrities. Why should I give a damn about people who are alot more wealthy then me doing stupid shit that no one cares about?