Corona Virus # 3

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   / Corona Virus # 3 #342  
What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.
My wife had an interesting great uncle, born in the late 1800s. He went to college, became a physician but for his own reasons moved back to the family farm living there as a hermit until he passed forty years ago in his 90s. He was self sufficient, never owned a car but had everything he needed animals, crops, etc there on the farm. He never had electricity, got a TV or newspaper and never knew we had a Great Depression except if he heard something when he walked to town occasionally for supplies. His parents left enough money so he never had a job.
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #343  
What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.



"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: There is nothing wrong with your television set. "
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #344  
"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: There is nothing wrong with your television set. "

I think you may be on to something...
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #345  
What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.
My wife had an interesting great uncle, born in the late 1800s. He went to college, became a physician but for his own reasons moved back to the family farm living there as a hermit until he passed forty years ago in his 90s. He was self sufficient, never owned a car but had everything he needed animals, crops, etc there on the farm. He never had electricity, got a TV or newspaper and never knew we had a Great Depression except if he heard something when he walked to town occasionally for supplies. His parents left enough money so he never had a job.

I think you are quite correct. I have always said the same thing about attending a church, or listening to a preacher. I do not need someone to tell me how to think, who I should be around, or what the Bible "really" says. I believe, so I will find my own way.
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #347  
We cut ourselves off from the news media a year ago. Our only contact with it now is ocassional streaming of a headline or a few minutes of local radio once a week or so.

Two things I have noticed.
1. We still know what's going on in our World.
2. Within a few seconds of listening to a news reporter it be omes apparent they don't know what they are talking about and are condescending and rude.

I believe my mental health has improved.
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #348  
I completely understand and agree - ovrszd. I've become so disillusioned with the "news" - I've simply shut myself off from it. My son does not understand my thinking - maybe some day he will. He worries, frets and is on his way to ulcers. I laugh, joke and generally make a nuisance of myself. It's a great life.
 
   / Corona Virus # 3 #350  
I致e heard the same. Killer deals are available.

I read yesterday when asked about their interest in a Free cruise vacation 60% said NO. I guess the other 40% had not heard about the Killer part yet.

Saw a $133 million dollar air line loss but did not read the details. I had not thought about the 1000's of shops that depend the cruise ships. Several car companies are shutting down lines waiting for parts from China.
 
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