I found it very bizarre when I was in LA the way that so many stations would keep switching to breaking live coverage of exciting high speed chase #2817. It just seemed like such a... irresponsible thing for the news media to be doing, because surely by making it all seem like a movie, with excitement and fame, I can imagine how that might encourage people to steal cars and have high speed chases? Just... so they get to be on tv, and the sheer thrill of it all.
I dunno, I think a lot of that sort of crime is often all about wanting attention, wanting the kudos that go with makin ga big scene, and earning reputation amongst your peer group.
And good show, glad to hear you guys gave up on the silly amber alert thing too. It was just nonsense, what were we supposed to do? Be extra specially vigilant for the evil terrorists sneaking in our bathroom windows? Just bizarre.
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Date: 2011-10-24 01:13 pm (UTC)I dunno, I think a lot of that sort of crime is often all about wanting attention, wanting the kudos that go with makin ga big scene, and earning reputation amongst your peer group.
And good show, glad to hear you guys gave up on the silly amber alert thing too. It was just nonsense, what were we supposed to do? Be extra specially vigilant for the evil terrorists sneaking in our bathroom windows? Just bizarre.