Bridge collapses in Minneapolis... journalists scramble to collect usual quotes - Page 3

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

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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.

Stan4dSteph · 08-02-2007, 01:45 PM

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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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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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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.

08-02-2007, 11:13 AM	#21
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	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.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The video of the collapse is scary.
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08-02-2007, 02:28 PM	#26
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	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. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I don't get it. I don't want to see random people cry. I want to know what's going on. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	True. Lots of things lately don't make sense but seem to be popular. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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