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That's because bloggers are more motivated to do the work that the media believes itself above doing. And the mainstream media wonders why they are losing relevance. Professional journalism, may it rest in peace.

(The above is not stopping me from submitting a resume to a local paper today.)

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12954798)

Morning Box.

It seems that the suspect that is in jail for one of the fires in our neighborhood is not the serial firebug. We had another "suspicious" fire this morning a block from where we live.

Doesn't mean much. Could be the real guy and someone is admiring their work.

icurhere2

Dec 9, 2009 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12954740)

It pains mainstream media to accept blogs as a source.

Yet Twitter is a perfectly fine source :rolleyes:

Mackieman

Dec 9, 2009 10:19 am

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Originally Posted by uncertaintraveler (Post 12954806)

Keep reading...

Ok they seriously added that in the last few minutes as it did not exist when I first viewed the page.

ConciergeMike

Dec 9, 2009 10:20 am

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12954900)

Yet Twitter is a perfectly fine source :rolleyes:

Not that I'm defending Twitter, but Twitter does have a place as a source because the subject of the story often says something that ends up included in the story...tweets are known to provide confirmation of speculation. I remember over the summer during NHL free agency, there were several players who announced their new team and contract via their own Twitters.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Dec 9, 2009 10:20 am

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12954900)

Yet Twitter is a perfectly fine source :rolleyes:

I get all my news from Teh Box. :-:

MBM3	Dec 9, 2009 10:21 am

I must admit, I did chuckle at the TSA folks squirming at the Senate hearing. Makes up for the grief that they gave Mrs. MBM3 when she was using crutches and a wheelchair. :mad:

ConciergeMike

Dec 9, 2009 10:22 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12954929)

I get all my news from Teh Box. :-:

I know a guy (not Steve GadFly) who does not consider something to be news unless he gets it from Stewart or Colbert.

MBM3	Dec 9, 2009 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12954944)

I know a guy (not Steve GadFly) who does not consider something to be news unless he gets it from Stewart or Colbert.

As a student of political science, I rely mostly on Google News so I can pull from a variety of sources and form my own opinion rather than have someone form mine.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Dec 9, 2009 10:29 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12954944)

I know a guy (not Steve GadFly) who does not consider something to be news unless he gets it from Stewart or Colbert.

I wouldn't go that far, but I consider Stewart to be a pretty decent news source (mixed with obvious comedy/satire elements). He covers a lot of stories that mainstream media won't touch, because mainstream media is playing to the lowest common denominator (the nascent idiocracy), and thinks all we need/deserve to hear about are Tiger, Michael Jackson, and Anna Nicole Smith.

I primarily cull news stories from Salon, The Guardian Online, and Digg. The Guardian has been a bit :rolleyes: lately, as they're obsessed with the upcoming UK election (they've always been Labour's paper), and futbol. Usually their front-page stuff is good for a broad spectrum of news that isn't generally covered by U.S. sources.

MBM3	Dec 9, 2009 10:32 am

One of the largest issues with mainstream media is that they have to be ever so mindful of the people who pay their salaries, the advertisers. And I find that unfortunate as it tends to lead them to show some bias or cater to the broader audience in attempt to garner clicks or viewers.

windwalker

Dec 9, 2009 10:38 am

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12954650)

Gotta love using points for big time rooms. We hoarded ours for a long time and only paid for one night out of nine at the Conrads in HKG and TYO, executive floor in both properties.

How did you like the Conrad?

Was just getting ready to post a WWTBD thread.

Will be in Tokyo for 4 nights 12/24-12/26 and again 12/27-12/29
(Day trip\Night to HKG--Free CX Flight in C\Free night cert at W--12/26)

Currently have PH Tokyo booked for last two nights
Was leaning towards Conrad for first two nights-80,000HH points
or possibly Ritz-Carlton-80,000 MR Points. I hear the Ritz is REALLY Nice(newer too)
No real HH Status-wonder if I can points my way to the lounge?

Guess I could Hotel Hop- Conrad 1 night, Ritz 1 night. Though I kinda hate to spend time\effort jumping round. Allthough it doesn't look as if Ritz and Conrad are that far apart

decisions, decisions :confused:

CO 1E

Dec 9, 2009 10:39 am

Who here is going to qualify for Presidential Plat next year?

On another note, I wish they would give us SWU's for 2009, as I have well over 100k EQM's this year.

Olton Hall

Dec 9, 2009 10:39 am

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12954689)

It hit Congress:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XABIF...layer_embedded

Could that DHS guy say Ah and Um any more than he did? :rolleyes:

MBM3	Dec 9, 2009 10:40 am

Made the AP wire:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091209/...rport_security

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As a result, some Web sites, using widely available software, were able to uncover the original text of sections that had been blacked out for security reasons. On Sunday, the Wandering Aramean blog pointed out the document in a posting titled "The TSA makes another stupid move."

According to the blog, TSA posted a redacted version of the document but did not delete the sensitive information from the file. Instead of removing the text, the government covered it up with a black box. But the text was still embedded in the document and could be uncovered.

TSA had the document removed from the Federal Business Opportunity site on Dec. 6 but copies — with the redacted portions exposed — circulated on the Internet and remain posted on other Web sites not controlled by the government.

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