Today is Groundhog Day. Another sign that Spring is just around the corner. The big snowstorm has hit and I've snowblowed out enough of the drive and sidewalks for Brooke to go to work and the mailman and other pedestrians to get past or up to our house. The anticipation of the storm has been on everyone's minds for a few days at least. I think the lack of news and general boredom of life makes us susceptible to over hype. Similarly in Egypt. There are protests. The next thing you know all the news (generating) organizations send their camera crews there. It is disappointing when nothing much is going on so people start arguing in front of the cameras. It is an opportunity for individuals to get their 5 minutes of fame. You will see similar behavior at the Super Bowl this Sunday. In Egypt though, political groups are looking for power and so are politicians.
It's almost enough to make me stop watching TV. Ha ha. I was looking for serious news this morning when I saw one of those video clip opening displays which showed a woman's cleavage. I thought , "Do they think that will get me to watch?" My journalist's curiosity was aroused. It was a model wearing the diamond studded bra from Victoria's Secrets. Probably related to Valentine's Day. Well next time I'm not falling for that. It is better than watching two Arabs arguing in Arabic. I just heard yesterday of some study that was done that demonstrated that if a TV channel uses a sexy woman to give the weather, men watch but they don't remember the content of the forecast. I noted that myself when watching a certain weather babe in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I remarked to my son Curtis that I don't remember a word she said. I like the ugly people that Channel 12 in Flint have. They are an equal opportunity station.
This is an exciting day in mid Michigan; Snow, News and I might make a video for Gabe this afternoon. Hope you are well.
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