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Stan4dSteph 08-02-2007 11:13 AM

It will be interesting to see the failure analysis on this collapse.

I found the comments about the fall being like an amusement park ride to be particularly interesting. I can imagine if I were one of the survivors, I wouldn't be going on any rides any time soon.

alphabassettgrrl 08-02-2007 11:19 AM

On the bright side, there *are* many survivors. :)

3894 08-02-2007 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morrigoon (Post 154661)
Anyway... the bridge collapse is a big deal, but I got totally distracted by the litany of really stupid quotes in the article.

The wallowing in others' grief for network profit is really getting on my nerves.

Gemini Cricket 08-02-2007 12:58 PM

The video of the collapse is scary.
:eek:

Stan4dSteph 08-02-2007 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894 (Post 154757)
The wallowing in others' grief for network profit is really getting on my nerves.

I imagine you're getting even more inundated with coverage than I am, being closer to the accident site.

It's times like these that I thank God for channels like Food Network.

alphabassettgrrl 08-02-2007 02:28 PM

That's one of the reasons I despise broadcast tv news. Getting crying people on camera isn't news, but it does fill time.

Please stick to the news.

Kevy Baby 08-02-2007 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl (Post 154785)
That's one of the reasons I despise broadcast tv news. Getting crying people on camera isn't news, but it does fill time.

Please stick to the news.

Unfortunately, the crying sells - it is what the masses want to see. The crying invokes the emotions which keeps people invested in that particular channel that they are watching.

alphabassettgrrl 08-02-2007 07:26 PM

I don't get it. I don't want to see random people cry. I want to know what's going on.

Kevy Baby 08-02-2007 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl (Post 154839)
I don't get it. I don't want to see random people cry. I want to know what's going on.

I didn't say it made sense...

alphabassettgrrl 08-02-2007 07:55 PM

True. Lots of things lately don't make sense but seem to be popular.


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