I am also one of those people who just can't seem to turn the TV off after these horrific events. I heard about the first attack a few minutes after it occurred, and I actually saw the second plane hit the other tower. Since then, I've been glued to CNN, switching only occasionally to CBC NewsWorld to get the Canadian perspective and to see what my government has to say about this tragedy.
Every once in a while, I have felt the need to remove my self from all of this. I've either been turning down the TV and playing a computer game or switching to a specialty channel to watch some other type of programming. The TV is right beside me, so I'm still not getting away from it and the games I've been playing have been non-violent for some reason. A several times in the past couple of days I've switched the channel to watch something non-news related only to find TLC is playing a BBC WorldNews feed, or TBS showing CNN. At other times, TV shows have been interrupted just so the news we all know can be repeated until it's burned into our brains. As much as I want to know what the latest developments are, part of me is annoyed when my attempt to 'relax' or get away from the news is prevented. Yes, I could throw in a video tape or turn the TV off, but at the same time I want the TV on so that the news of a truly new development or event can interrupt what I am watching. But I think these channels are playing the news because they feel that it is their duty (even though there are several channels now devoted to the news) and/or to show their regular programming would be callous (even though some of us would like to see something other then news, if even for a short time).
I suppose this all sounds a bit callous, and maybe it is. Even though I am Canadian, I find these events very difficult to deal with. I want to know all the information about people being saved, how these horrific things happened, what the world is saying it is going to do, and most importantly who did this. But I also want life to return to as close as normal as possible. It was very refreshing, after a day of watching CNN and CBC NewsWorld, to be able to watch Iron Chef last night, and then return to the news. I guess even addicts need a break, or maybe my addiction to Iron Chef is stronger?:-) Regardless, I do hope that soon only the news channels will be reporting the news, and the other cable channels will only play news feeds with something truly new is reported.
My heart goes out to all Americans and to everyone all over the world that has been affected by this horrible act.
Slashdot Mirror
I am also one of those people who just can't seem to turn the TV off after these horrific events. I heard about the first attack a few minutes after it occurred, and I actually saw the second plane hit the other tower. Since then, I've been glued to CNN, switching only occasionally to CBC NewsWorld to get the Canadian perspective and to see what my government has to say about this tragedy.
:-) Regardless, I do hope that soon only the news channels will be reporting the news, and the other cable channels will only play news feeds with something truly new is reported.
Every once in a while, I have felt the need to remove my self from all of this. I've either been turning down the TV and playing a computer game or switching to a specialty channel to watch some other type of programming. The TV is right beside me, so I'm still not getting away from it and the games I've been playing have been non-violent for some reason. A several times in the past couple of days I've switched the channel to watch something non-news related only to find TLC is playing a BBC WorldNews feed, or TBS showing CNN. At other times, TV shows have been interrupted just so the news we all know can be repeated until it's burned into our brains. As much as I want to know what the latest developments are, part of me is annoyed when my attempt to 'relax' or get away from the news is prevented. Yes, I could throw in a video tape or turn the TV off, but at the same time I want the TV on so that the news of a truly new development or event can interrupt what I am watching. But I think these channels are playing the news because they feel that it is their duty (even though there are several channels now devoted to the news) and/or to show their regular programming would be callous (even though some of us would like to see something other then news, if even for a short time).
I suppose this all sounds a bit callous, and maybe it is. Even though I am Canadian, I find these events very difficult to deal with. I want to know all the information about people being saved, how these horrific things happened, what the world is saying it is going to do, and most importantly who did this. But I also want life to return to as close as normal as possible. It was very refreshing, after a day of watching CNN and CBC NewsWorld, to be able to watch Iron Chef last night, and then return to the news. I guess even addicts need a break, or maybe my addiction to Iron Chef is stronger?
My heart goes out to all Americans and to everyone all over the world that has been affected by this horrible act.
Silverlotus