>>>Is it me, or are more and more online news sources relying on FaceBook and Tweeter as their place to put comments about an article? I have been noticing this more. For example, CBSNews know longer (not sure when happened) has a link to their comments. I, without either accounts, find disturbing that I am asked to join these social media sites just to read what others think about an article.
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>>The traditional news media are indeed moving in that direction, or at least trying to. They realize they are no longer the go-to source of news. The young generation gives them a blank stare and they are following their target customers.
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>Now I am feeling old. I guess I am still stuck in the old ways. If I could only afford to retire.

I hear you. We're all getting older. One thing I have learned is every age seems young looking back on it. I would love to be 40 again. As the late great Warren Zevon put it, enjoy every sandwich. Enjoy every sunset. Because they really don't go on forever.

Wow, that was cheery ;-)