>>>>>>>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.
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>>>>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.
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>>>>Wow, that was cheery ;-)
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>>>Every meal is a banquet, every day is a festival.
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>>Every meal a banquet, every formation a parade. I LOVE the Corps!
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>"Aliens"?
Yup