Newspapers = Waste of Trees

So I finally got around to taking my car in to get an estimate this morning. While waiting in the reception area, I had the priviledge of picking up a newspaper for the first time in a while.

Holy shit.

Granted, it was The Star, but still. About the only things I found remotely interesting was some sports news and an interesting flashback while reading about pontential Inco suitors. I have to say it was kinda cool to read about companies that I had dealt with in my previous employment, like Teck Cominco and Phelps-Dodge, but other than that, it was just boring, poorly written drivel. Now I remember why I stopped reading newspapers. Or maybe I should just get back to reading one of the good ones. Alas, while well written, the Globe and Mail is so transparent in their political views that it's almost painful. The National Post used to be good, but somewhere along the way they got crappy, too. I've heard they're better again, so maybe I'll give them another try.

Anything has to be better than watching the news on TV. That's just depressing. But that's a rant for another time...