The Baltimore Ssssssuuuuuuuuuhhh???!!!

      I grew up in Baltimore since 1988. Every Saturday I would open up a crisp copy of the Baltimore Sun to read the funnies (comics) … except stupid Family Circus. *Cringing.  … I loathe Family Circus. Getting back to my point my parents conversely would read The Sun every day.  However, they recently changed their subscription to just the weekend papers. They did this mainly because the information is available on television or online for free.  AND, let’s not forget, that the information from the morning papers is outdated since information is being constantly updated and broadcasted.  This raises the question, can the Baltimore Sun survive?

      I really don’t think so.  Newspapers are for the older generations who are computer phobic. The reason they are still being published, is because older people want to stay set in their ways and refuse to conform to our technologically centered ways. I feel that in the future, newspapers are going to be reduced to a slim stack of obituaries, and a fat stack of coupons.  Come on, we’ll always need coupons!

      If I want to read about news I just pop on the tellie! … I’m just kidding.  However, what I really do is just jump on Google News, and type in what I’m interested, normally with results updated moments to a couple hours ago. Another benefit of this option is that by visiting one website, I have the option of getting my news on the topic from a plethora of sources. The Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, BBC News, Aljazeera and so forth to list a few examples. So for me, reading a morning newspaper is a waste of time, since the information is obsolete.  Plus, if I can get something for free (without breaking the law) then I, and most likely just about everyone, will choose the free option.  This is why I think The Baltimore Sun, can't survive. What do you guys think?

 

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In the store

I'm walking around the store the other day, while my cousin was standing in line to pay for gas. Something catches my eye. It's a little girl, maybe about ten, staring an issue of Maxim magazine. It doesn't even matter what magazine it is, this is just another generic cover. Here's another random one.

MEGAN FOX EARTH'S HOTTEST GIRL!!!!!!!

I'm wondering to myself what impact is this gonna have on this little girl. THIS is hot? This is the way to be found attractive? Then I wonder how it affects all little girls that see this. These types of standards is what causes girls to become anorexic and/or bulimic. It also causes bullying, low self esteem, and depression. It just sets a bad mindset. 

Based off of what these magazines say is beautiful, hot, or sexy, it's shaping our youth. In a negative horrific way. I wanted to knock something down to distract her from that filth. What do you guys think?