Sunday morning I went over to the PW market to buy some
groceries and they offered a free Sunday San Jose Mercury newspaper, so I
accepted one. It only took a
moment for me to start shaking my head once I sat down to read the front
page. It was depressing.
Here are the front-page stories:
“Red ink flooding state” -- “A year of turmoil” -- “After
the crash” -- “Reps financial picture grows even grimmer”.
Yeah, I’ve heard there’s a recession going on but in our
house we’ve chosen not to participate!
As you know, I gave up watching any TV last year for the month of
December. I gave up my morning
ritual of watching the stock market opening news on CNBC and that tradition has
carried forward.
No news TV or newspaper for us -- and I feel great! Friends tell me that hiring has started
again; they are getting calls from recruiters; VCs are funding a round for a
startup of another friend; and our business has really taken off at an unbelievable pace since the
beginning of the year!
What does it say about our society when the best news we
find fit to print on the Sunday newspaper, a day of family and relaxation for
most people, are 4 bad news stories?
I didn’t even open the paper to continue, just recycled it.
-Mark

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