I wrote: > > >Prescription: Drink Evian water for two weeks, and watch the History > >Channel for several hours a day. >
And John G. replied: > In my experience this channel mirrors the US media's attitude to news: > > a) an excessive effort to be fair and balanced > b) a he said/ she said fomented controversy/conspiracy approach > c) a puerile Boy's Own choice of subject matter: > 08:00 Mega disasters > 09:.00 Ice Road Truckers > 10:00 Tunnellers > 11:00 Ax Men > > I don't see this approach as likely to help someone like Alan who > finds filtering information so challenging. > > (BBC Knowledge is a lot more rigorous.) > I know, but the road is long, John. I am trying to be constructive under adverse conditions here. JM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Persons posting messages to not_honyaku assume all responsibility for their messages. The list owner does not review messages prior to posting, and accepts no responsibility for the content of messages posted. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
