kellinator: (robots)
kellinator ([personal profile] kellinator) wrote2008-12-01 12:50 pm

ZOMG BREAKING NEWS

I just got one of those Breaking News alerts from the New York Times:

"It's Official: U.S. Economy in Recession"

All I have to say is "duhhhhh." And, possibly, "where have you been?"

[identity profile] mfree.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
The press is useless.

[identity profile] bouncepogo.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Just said the same thing to a coworker about a similar "breaking news" alert from CNN.com.

DUHHHHHH squared.

[identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I kinda expect that crap from CNN, but I thought the Times prided itself on higher standards or something.

[identity profile] mfree.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
nah, the crap you can expect from CNN nowadays is blabbing the location of some hiding tourists in the middle of a terrorist takeover.

[identity profile] madshrubbery.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Did yours say December 2007, too? I'd been calling it all along. I want a cookie or something as a reward.

[identity profile] relevantpink.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
WHOA

[identity profile] football-swan.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
There's some firm that apparently has to be the one to state such news from the "official" standpoint.

Not a newsflash by any means, however.

[identity profile] notgruntled.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yours was first, but mine has pictures.

[identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm feeling pretty outdone right about now.

[identity profile] godessillyria.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
These jokers are useless. It's like they live in an alternate universe.

On a slightly different note, I haven't seen your feelings about the season ender of "The Shield". Dutch MADE IT, BABY!!! Best season finale EVAH!

[identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man, I've watched it four times. More later!

[identity profile] wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Dear NY Times:

Thank you for that information. I would never have noticed otherwise.

Insincerely,
Lynn

[identity profile] ydnic.livejournal.com 2008-12-02 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. In other news, the sky is blue, the grass is green, and we're still on Planet Earth. *sigh*

[identity profile] sirinek.livejournal.com 2008-12-04 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure my homeowners insurance covers "missiles and spacecraft" up to $1000.