Jim Alfredson Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 So I was scanning a recent issue of the Lansing Community Newspapers, which is basically a free weekly collection of stories from Lansing's main, conglomerate-owned paper The Lansing State Journal. I've asked that it not be thrown on my porch every Sunday since it usually just winds up underneath the cat box, but they insist. Anyway, I'm waiting for my toaster oven to ding and skimming the paper and I see this photo under the "home improvement" section. Underneath the article about choosing flooring is another headline that states boldly "Laminate is a flooring option". WOW! REALLY!?!? Me like floors. Derrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Quote
Ron S Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 Me like floors. Derrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Funny you should mention them--they happen to be one of the biggest flooring wholesalers in this area. See? You're smarter than you think. Quote
Tim McG Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 You should read our local fishwrap. Ack. Quote
rachel Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 That's about as bad as our local TV newscasts. The other week the major tease for the 6 o'clock news was: "STARBUCKS CLOSING ALL STORES NATIONWIDE!!!! And then in that voice that says " I know something you don't..." she says "The reason why *may* surprise you!" "HERE ON ACTION 6 NEWS AT 6!!!" (Um... Starbucks was closing their stores at 5:00 PM the following day for a three hour training session....) And, of course, the story right after that was weather guy contemplating " just how much snow we may or may not get depending on if the storm front goes to the north? or the to south? or maybe we just won't get any snow at all...LET'S GO LIVE TO THE D.O.T. SALT STORAGE " That's why I watch Family Guy instead. Quote
Free For All Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 Yes, I just love the teaser where the anchor says "You're being exposed to a deadly threat in your own home RIGHT NOW!......details at eleven...." Quote
Joe G Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 And, of course, the story right after that was weather guy contemplating " just how much snow we may or may not get depending on if the storm front goes to the north? or the to south? or maybe we just won't get any snow at all...LET'S GO LIVE TO THE D.O.T. SALT STORAGE " Reminds me of the, um, in depth coverage from the local news when snowflakes were seen falling from the sky last time we were in Philly. It just went on and on, one reporter after another bundled up and coming to us live from the street, from the salt shed, etc., etc., etc... Quote
Ron S Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 And, of course, the story right after that was weather guy contemplating " just how much snow we may or may not get depending on if the storm front goes to the north? or the to south? or maybe we just won't get any snow at all...LET'S GO LIVE TO THE D.O.T. SALT STORAGE " Reminds me of the, um, in depth coverage from the local news when snowflakes were seen falling from the sky last time we were in Philly. It just went on and on, one reporter after another bundled up and coming to us live from the street, from the salt shed, etc., etc., etc... But you left out the big follow-up after all that: no real accumulation. Quote
rachel Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 Yes! However... I could live with inane weather "news" in Philly because I could just turn it off and go to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the next 5 days (and still not see everything!) Inane weather news here just drives home the fact that it's winter.... in Indy.... again... Quote
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