You know, I always come up with excuses for not being more informed about what's going on in the world:
If I had more time, I'd read the newspaper...
I'm not usually around a t.v. when the evening news comes on...
NPR is always playing classical music when I turn it on...
But I think I can finally admit it to myself. The real reason I'm an ill-informed member of society is simply that being informed is so BORING. I mean really, if it isn't Jon Stewart giving me the news, I have no interest.
And I need to come to terms with the fact that given the choice to read The New Yorker or Entertainment Weekly cover to cover, I'll take the fluff any day of the week (and what does it say about me that The New Yorker is the only serious magazine I could think of?).
I'm not proud. But it feels like I've taken an important step in owning what I am, rather than chasing what I think I should be.
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I wish I had time to comment on this blog entry, but I'm right in the middle of a fascinating article regarding the pre-European cultures of North America prior to 1492 as well as writing a letter to my congressman decrying the continued favoritism shown to Halliburton while listening to an NPR broadcast regarding Saudi Oil.
Oh, who am I kidding? I'm reading a comic book.
I did all that stuff yesterday.
That's great, my man. I see you're taking care of informed political action for both of us. ;)
And if you need any suggestions for great comic books, I can definitely help you out there...
You read comic books? Shut up! If you REALLY do then we need to talk, my friend...
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