Give us a break
Last weekend, which was a long one thanks to the holiday, I avoided the news. Instead, I binge-watched three seasons of The Traitors, read a book, and took in a bit of football.
I felt much better.
On the one hand, we all need to keep an eye on the news — especially these turbulent days. But good grief, we also need to take a break from all the bleakness. For our mental health.
That’s my excuse for having very little commentary on the news this week.
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Non-politics stuff:
A) Much excitement in these parts over the Vikings’ new “passtronaut,” quarterback Josh Dobbs (above, in orbit). But excitement never lasts long, in these parts.
Expect Dobbs to fall flat Sunday night against Denver.
B) Two things everyone does, that I do not: Own a cell phone. Watch superhero movies.
I confess, I am occasionally tempted by both. I got hopelessly lost yesterday while driving to a doctor’s appointment in an unfamiliar neighborhood. It would have been nice to have GPS or a phone to call for directions.
As for superhero movies … hundreds of millions of moviegoers can’t all be wrong. Or can they? I suppose I could start by checking out one of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies. Or not.
C) Dear Netflix:
Now that you’re streaming the final season of The Crown, and with past greats like Peaky Blinders and Ozark in the TV-show graveyard, I am seriously considering dropping you.
You keep raising subscription prices without adding anything new worth watching.
D) I wonder if Elon Musk has any idea that “shadow banning” is still rampant on X.
Asking for a friend.
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