TooTall Blog

I was watching CTV news last night...it started late since The Sopranos can end whenever it feels like it..and there was something noticably missing.  No mention of wars or terrorism.  How long has it been since I've seen a newscast like that.  Although I might have missed them I saw no reports on Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran or anywhere in the Middle East.  Did they mention Ernesto or Jonbenet Ramsey?  The lead story was on a drinking water shortage in Tofino B.C. and I remember a report on Captain Canada hanging up her skates but I wasn't left with the feeling that the world was coming apart.  There was even a report on the fact that gasoline prices have dropped drastically, especially in Ontario where a litre was going for 76 cents.  Is no bad news good news?  I know people who never watch or listen to  newscasts or even read newspapers often.  Do they live in a state of ignorant bliss?  I certainly felt slightly more blistful last night and I have yet to read todays newspaper............