The Median Sib

Some people can be annoying simply by existing.  There are three MSM folks who fit that category perfectly.  I really can’t put my finger on why two of these three bug me so much, but as soon as one of them is on TV, their annoyance factor outweighs anything they could possibly say.  I usually change the channel immediately - or if RT is enmeshed in watching it, I grab a book and read or find something else to do.  Even doing the dishes is more appealing.

Here are my nominations for the top three most annoying folks in the MSM - and what a coincidence, they’re all at CNN:  Anderson Cooper, Christiane Amanpour, and Soledad O’Brien.

Anderson is just smarmy - and I’m not even sure what the word means, but it fits him.  I can’t figure out how he got his job - he must have something major on the bigwigs at CNN.  Plus, the title of his show is so pretentious:  AC 360.  Really!  (Of course Wolf Blitzer’s “The Situation Room” isn’t any better!  And he could very well be #4 on this list.) 

Christiane gave the commencement address at my daughter’s college graduation and used the opportunity to make a political rant.  I lost all respect for her at that moment.  Enjoy your left-wing vitriol, but don’t spew it at my daughter’s graduation! To be fair, though, reading the news doesn’t take a lot of intelligence, and so it might have been beyond her capabilities to come up with an appropriately encouraging and congratulatory speech.

Soledad just acts so . . . I’m not sure how to describe it, but it’s like someone playacting.  I figure she must have something on the bigwigs at CNN, too.  How else could she have gotten the job?  She acts so fake…and serious.  Like if she keeps this stern look on her face, she’ll be believable and people will take her seriously - but it’s not working.

So, what do you think?  Who would you nominate?

Tonight’s the first time RT has been out of town overnight in over a month.  And guess what else is happening for the first time in about that long.  Yes, it’s a thunderstorm.

I’m not a fan of storms, although I’m trying very hard to change my attitude.  I dated a guy a few years ago who loved them.  He wanted to sit on the porch and watch them.  I, on the other hand, tended to want to hide under the bed with my fingers in my ears.  At least I never acted on that want - but I thought about it.

So, here I sit - by myself in the house - with lightning flashing and thunder booming around me. 

Okay, I’m a day late because the carnival was posted yesterday, but still - if you have an interest in teaching and education, take a look at this week’s Carnival of Education, hosted by California LiveWire.  Although one of my posts is included, don’t let that keep you away. 

Blessing #1:  I had a meeting at the school’s central office at 1:00 today - and the topic of the meeting was something I am passionate about.

Blessing #2: The meeting only lasted two hours - and the time went quickly because it was interesting, the other people in the meeting were knowledgable and fun, and the meeting was well-managed.

Blessing #3 (and the best one):  Since the meeting only lasted two hours, that means that my work day was over at 3:00 p.m.  CELEBRATION!