Thursday, April 23, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Something something something
Something coronavirus something. Why aren't we doing it like those ones over there? I'd do it better, and this proves why. And that's under threat and this will change everything and here's why. And I'm not a scientist, but I'll advance a scientific theory based on no science at all. Politics. Politics. Politics. Displacement activity. Why displacement activities are good. Why they are bad. Why everything will stay the same. Why it won't. Why it will. Something COVID19 something. They're doing it wrong. No they aren't. Yes, they are. Politics. Witless cartoons. Another condemnation of a displacement activity. Look, this displacement activity is okay. Look they aren't doing it right again. Now they are. Now they aren't. Something viral. Something Coronavirus something something. Nostalgia. Why aren't we be singled out for special treatment? Why are they being singled out for special treatment? Existing views confirmed by current circumstance. And repeat something coronavirus something.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
"Editor-At-Large" - How to make editorial decisions at a time of crisis.
In another of their occasional columns, a resident "Editor-At-Large" looks at how they take editorial decisions at times of crisis.
And I'll peddle conflicting messages - downplaying the seriousness as if it's something which can be dealt with by binge watching NETFLIX and in the next breath I'll condemn those who think binge watching NETFLIX is an appropriate response. I'll howl about food inequality, then recommend 10 places who'll deliver artisan organic quinoa.
And if any one challenges me? Well that's editorial freedom, isn't it bucko? And if you don't like it? You can fucking do one.
And I can't lose. And you swallow it whole. Utter fucking idiots that you are.
So here's my lockdown playlist which I am simultaneously aroused and disgusted by the fact that you'll listen to it, you witless morons.
It's very simple. We'll hold several divergent and mutually exclusive editorial stances. One which is sceptical or negative towards the prevailing view, one which is neutral and one which is supportive of the prevailing view. Not that I believe any of them. I genuinely don't give a shit. I'm just covering my arse. I'll do anything to avoid being cast as "wrong". I am right. And I am always right. Which, when the dust settles, is all that fucking matters to me. So I will simultaneously reject and embrace these contradictory opinions only casting them aside when they can't be retrofitted into the extant narrative which appears long after the event passes.
And I'll peddle conflicting messages - downplaying the seriousness as if it's something which can be dealt with by binge watching NETFLIX and in the next breath I'll condemn those who think binge watching NETFLIX is an appropriate response. I'll howl about food inequality, then recommend 10 places who'll deliver artisan organic quinoa.
And if any one challenges me? Well that's editorial freedom, isn't it bucko? And if you don't like it? You can fucking do one.
And I can't lose. And you swallow it whole. Utter fucking idiots that you are.
So here's my lockdown playlist which I am simultaneously aroused and disgusted by the fact that you'll listen to it, you witless morons.
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