Our society is toast

[wayneL]

On opening news.com.au this morning, this is what dominated the main page:

Now I don't begrudge anyone watching BB... but why is this front page news?

What have we become?

 

[Sean K]

On opening news.com.au this morning, this is what dominated the main page:

Now I don't begrudge anyone watching BB... but why is this front page news?

What have we become?

News has dropped the ball a bit. When this type of rubbish gets on the front of The Fin, I'm outahere!

 

[Broadside]

News has dropped the ball a bit. When this type of rubbish gets on the front of The Fin, I'm outahere!

so true...incidentally Fin Review is a must read today it previews Australian Idol which starts next week.

 

[Sean K]

so true...incidentally Fin Review is a must read today it previews Australian Idol which starts next week.

What the?? Actually, I already am outahere. There's no BB in Peru. Yet.

 

[Pommiegranite]

On opening news.com.au this morning, this is what dominated the main page:

Now I don't begrudge anyone watching BB... but why is this front page news?

What have we become?

..because it make a change from the repetitive newsstories which I have heard nonstop since I arrived in Oz:

i.e, drought,fire,floods,drought,fire,floods,drought,fire,floods,drought,fire,floods etc etc.

So that just leaves pestilence and war? Oh thats right...we do have war.

Bring on the plague, and we'll have a full house!

 

[wigaz]

Are you ANOTHER whinging pom???

Haha you blokes are everywhere!

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Looking at te skate boarders harrasig the bishop in Melbourne and then Big Brother RUBBISH one would have to be concerned for the future.

I think Europe is the answer for me. Big Brother, I really don't give a ****!

 

[rapidex]

Now I don't begrudge anyone watching BB... but why is this front page news?

What have we become?

Um ... maybe because Rupert owns Fox and Fox wants to buy Ten

Also, you're viewing a site driven by advertising for the masses, and the masses love that crap.

Try this one considering your tax dollars are paying for it : http://www.abc.net.au/news/

 

[Pommiegranite]

Are you ANOTHER whinging pom???

Haha you blokes are everywhere!

I take it you've never been to England?

I think that rabbit proof fence needs moving to around your Airport departure terminals

 

[Pat]

I guess it makes money! That's the only reason BB exists, and if news corps can make some $$$ to, the so be it.
It's sad to that something so mundane can make so much money, and if society continues the world will become very shallow. Slowly, Australia is catching the US

 

[caleb2003]

Watch the film 'idiocracy'. I truly believe this is really going to happen to the world.

The ZietGeist conspiracy film makers believe the mass media is being led by the few 'secret' people who control the world so that we are all dumbed down.

Interesting, if you have a few hours to spare!! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331

 

[Wysiwyg]

I guess it makes money! That's the only reason BB exists, and if news corps can make some $$$ to, the so be it.
It's sad to that something so mundane can make so much money, and if society continues the world will become very shallow. Slowly, Australia is catching the US

Yes , the minds of most Australians are occupied by newspaper , radio and television.

These three are created by corporations trying to make a profit from their business.

What you see is what you get.


p.s. looks like we had similar thoughts at similar times caleb.

 

[Pat]

Yes , the minds of most Australians are occupied by newspaper , radio and television.

These three are created by corporations trying to make a profit from their business.

What you see is what you get.


p.s. looks like we had similar thoughts at similar times caleb.

My mind is nearly always occupied with finding ways to get out of work/working... like how to win lotto, rob a bank, or the market Perhaps the media should focus on similar subjects?

 

[wayneL]

Um ... maybe because Rupert owns Fox and Fox wants to buy Ten

Um... no, maybe it's because...

...the masses love that crap.

Which is exactly my point.

Try this one considering your tax dollars are paying for it : http://www.abc.net.au/news/

Well thank you. I was completely unaware of that website. Who'da thunk it? Geez I would never have know if it hadn't been for you. A thousand thank yous.

 

[wayneL]

Maybe there is hope for us after all...

July 31, 2007 02:00am
Article from: The Daily Telegraph

IT'S time to go ... viewers. As Aleisha the ditzy hairdresser basks in the warm glow of victory on Big Brother, the cold hard reality facing the network and producers is the show has been, in ratings terms, a disaster.

 

[Bluesky]

Um ... maybe because Rupert owns Fox and Fox wants to buy Ten

Also, you're viewing a site driven by advertising for the masses, and the masses love that crap.

Exactly why our Society Is Toast

 

[BIG BWACULL]

Don't know who is worse

 

[Pommiegranite]

Don't know who is worse

Hey Big Bwacull,

Nice to see you have finally come out from under your chair ( :hide

 

[Mofra]

Now I don't begrudge anyone watching BB... but why is this front page news?

What have we become?

WayneL,

Unfortunately we have to try and put a positive spin on everything these days. Just think, next confrontation you have with a random stranger, they could be an unthinking, BB watching troglodite who is about to be swept away by your logical, intelligent & persuasive argument that leaves them no recourse but to do your bidding.


Feel better?

 

[wayneL]

WayneL,

Unfortunately we have to try and put a positive spin on everything these days. Just think, next confrontation you have with a random stranger, they could be an unthinking, BB watching troglodite who is about to be swept away by your logical, intelligent & persuasive argument that leaves them no recourse but to do your bidding.


Feel better?

Sounds good in theory, but I mustn't be logical, intelligent or persuasive enough.