Hurricanes Lounge XXVIII: The "where's the rain?" edition

[Unsustainable]

I get my news by trending memes, I use those memes to get likes.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I am also avoiding politics, but I do want to opine a sec on the news. Used to be, you'd go to any one of the major broadcast networks, and the nightly news was a compilation of key news stories from across the nation and the world. Now, given the rise of cable news, the vast majority of all news programming seems dedicated to sensationalized coverage of some political event or another. Sure, every now and then a plane crash, mass shooting, or rescue of children will force such coverage to 5 minutes after the top of the hour. Yet, I do pine for objective, non-agenda driven information that focuses on the facts first and opinions second.

You can still choose outlets like that, if you want. I read Politico for slightly left of center, and The Hill for slightly right of center.

The "problem" is that people can choose to consume all kinds of different "news" sources, but eh. Yellow journalism has always been a thing. Remember the Maine and all that.

 

[Lempo]

I get my news by trending memes, I use those memes to get likes.

Be liked by aligning with popular opinion. Why no one ever thought of that?

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Be liked by aligning with popular opinion. Why no one ever thought of that?

I like this.

 

[tarheelhockey]

You can still choose outlets like that, if you want. I read Politico for slightly left of center, and The Hill for slightly right of center.

The "problem" is that people can choose to consume all kinds of different "news" sources, but eh. Yellow journalism has always been a thing. Remember the Maine and all that.

I just read Associated Press releases straight off the AP app. It’s dead-on center, fact-based reporting of whatever category of events you’re looking for. And the app’s pretty readable.

 

[HisIceness]

Just saw that Bangladesh story.

Holy hell is all I can say.

 

[NotOpie]

You can still choose outlets like that, if you want. I read Politico for slightly left of center, and The Hill for slightly right of center.

The "problem" is that people can choose to consume all kinds of different "news" sources, but eh. Yellow journalism has always been a thing. Remember the Maine and all that.

I just read Associated Press releases straight off the AP app. It’s dead-on center, fact-based reporting of whatever category of events you’re looking for. And the app’s pretty readable.

Yup, while unbelievable, you can find more objective coverage on the internet. But I was specifically talking about the more "lazy" way of consuming news....watching the idiot box. Still, point taken....and, for the record, I do browse a variety of sources on the interwebs.....

 

[WreckingCrew]

Just bought my first house, not even a week ago, haven't fully moved in yet, huge tree branch down over half my back yard lol Thank you storms!

 

[tarheelhockey]

Just bought my first house, not even a week ago, haven't fully moved in yet, huge tree branch down over half my back yard lol Thank you storms!

Better in the yard than in the house.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

I like Reuters for no-nonsense news. They're every bit as neutral as AP, but with a large helping of business/finance/economics news on the side.

I'm still retraining myself not to type CNN in the address bar, but I'll get there eventually.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Better in the yard than in the house.

Oh definitely...and thankfully I have some awesome friends/coworkers who have chainsaws and will help out for a few beers!

 

[Lempo]

Oh definitely...and thankfully I have some awesome friends/coworkers who have chainsaws and will help out for a few beers!

I don't see anything that could go wrong with chainsaws&beer bee.

 

[NotOpie]

I don't see anything that could go wrong with chainsaws&beer bee.

Beat me to it....chainsaws and beer? What could go wrong? Not that I have any personal experience in that realm or anything.

 

[HisIceness]

Imagine a beer bar with woodsmen competitions involving chainsaws.

$$$$$

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Imagine a beer bar with woodsmen competitions involving chainsaws.

$$$$$

The next best thing is coming to Durham

A place for ax throwing and beer drinking is coming to downtown Durham

 

[DaveG]

We host Ax tossing at the brewery every now and then

 

[NotOpie]

We host Ax tossing at the brewery every now and then

Our home office is in Montreal and I pass an Axe throwing joint every day.

 

[Unsustainable]

I’ve always been meaning to go to the Highlander games at Grandfather Mountain. Next year I really need to step up that effort. Even wear a kilt.

 

[HisIceness]

I’ve always been meaning to go to the Highlander games at Grandfather Mountain. Next year I really need to step up that effort. Even wear a kilt.

Grandfather Mountain is the shit.

The next best thing is coming to Durham

A place for ax throwing and beer drinking is coming to downtown Durham

That's so Durham

 

[vorbis]

I drove through @Cardiac_Canes neck of the woods today on my way to a fancy weekend in Montreal. it’s nice there...

...as of August 2018, making no promises about any other time of year.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I drove through @Cardiac_Canes neck of the woods today on my way to a fancy weekend in Montreal. it’s nice there...

...as of August 2018, making no promises about any other time of year.

The city itself isn’t particularly nice (lots of unemployment, empty storefronts, low level crime) but there’s so much to do outdoors. Any direction you strike out in you can’t go wrong. I actually haven’t been there in a little over a month as I’ve been on the road at several different projects.

If there’s a Mrs Vorbis you should check out the Nordik spa in Chelsea, Quebec. Highly recommended for a weekend away. It’s about twenty minutes across the river from Ottawa.

 

[Lempo]

It was stupid of me to pour waste oil into the lawn mower instead of gasoline.

 

[Negan4Coach]

You can still choose outlets like that, if you want. I read Politico for slightly left of center, and The Hill for slightly right of center.

The "problem" is that people can choose to consume all kinds of different "news" sources, but eh. Yellow journalism has always been a thing. Remember the Maine and all that.

I go the opposite route- I read Breitbart for far right opinions and then Wonkette and Salon for Marxism, then sit there and stew in elevated blood pressure while I have my morning coffee.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I think I found the rain...

It's turned Raleigh into an actual hellscape. So many accidents, downed limbs, and sirens everywhere.

 

[Lempo]

I go the opposite route- I read Breitbart for far right opinions and then Wonkette and Salon for Marxism, then sit there and stew in elevated blood pressure while I have my morning coffee.

Fair and balanced fake news.