I'll tell you kids what---MSN "News" on my 'puter is very, very annoying. What it is, is the internet version of supermarket checkout counter tabloid gossip, teen magazines, and the Hollyweird Social scene. Just "stuff". If a Martian crew landed on earth, and the first thing they saw was MSN news, they would conclude that at least 1/2 of humanity was African-American, and 50% gay, and employed as Entertainers or Politicians, because of the unending concern for those segments of the population on there. Also, all articles seem as if they are written at the level of a very naïve and idealistic female highschooler, who has been assigned to write an essay about relevant current events. See? I admit, I get caught up in following through on an eye-catching leader for a story, all-too-often. Then, you get stuck in a slow download, and then slide shows and lengthy ads. That, and the bad journalism makes me steer clear--usually. That said, maybe I should see if they need another contributor-for-hire. I just know my writing skills are deficient enough to qualify.
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