Lately, I feel like there have been a lot of reaction-provoking headlines in my news feed. Not my regular eye-rolling and head-shaking reactions, or "good to know" reactions--the kind of reactions I usually have to pandemic news or politics/world events. But snarky, inner-monologue reactions. Which, admittedly, I always have, but lately I've just been really aware of them. So, I present you with just a sample:
That sounds exhausting. Like, seriously. Not that I don't care about the environment, but I'm not sure me being insane will actually help matters.
"She came to the U.S. with only $300 and worked housekeeping jobs to pay for school. Now she's a flight director for NASA's Mars Perseverance."
That is so fantastic. Good for her. But, we do realize that this is an outlier story?
"COVID-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles"
A bubble sounds kind of cool. But, playing an instrument in a small personal bubble? That sounds like a great way to pass out.
"China celebrates colourful Lantern Festival"
"China celebrates colourful Lantern Festival"
I could go for a colorful lantern festival. Yeah, totally. Bring on colorful lanterns!
"Frasier and Rugrats both set to return to TV"
Because we need more reboots? Or revivals? Or whatever? Who was begging for this?
"Cancer survivor joins first all-civilian space mission"
I mean, cool, but if I was an astronaut, I think I'd feel super frustrated. I train and train and get specialized knowledge, and now just any old person can do my job? That seems a little less cool.
"Texas train carrying fuel in flames after crossing collision"
Yikes. I like a good explosion as much as the next guy, but really? I feel like maybe Texas didn't need this right now. And the driver--s/he never needed it.
"The Real Congress Is Kinder, Gentler Than What You See on TV"
"Frasier and Rugrats both set to return to TV"
Because we need more reboots? Or revivals? Or whatever? Who was begging for this?
"Cancer survivor joins first all-civilian space mission"
I mean, cool, but if I was an astronaut, I think I'd feel super frustrated. I train and train and get specialized knowledge, and now just any old person can do my job? That seems a little less cool.
"Texas train carrying fuel in flames after crossing collision"
Yikes. I like a good explosion as much as the next guy, but really? I feel like maybe Texas didn't need this right now. And the driver--s/he never needed it.
"The Real Congress Is Kinder, Gentler Than What You See on TV"
That's good. But I would really appreciate more kindness on TV, too. I mean, why not?
"How 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservation"
Wow! Selfies that might be useful!
"New fleece of life for Australian sheep with 35kg coat of wool"
That is SO MUCH FLEECE.
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