The title of my blog might lead one to believe that this is a place I come to share my opinions about the world and impart wisdom to the masses. Upon closer inspection, though, one sees that many of my posts are frivolous. That's because I view my blog as a way to escape the seriousness of life. It's a place I can relax and have fun.
Just because I rarely blog about world events or important matters doesn't mean I'm not aware of them or even knowledgeable about them. I consider myself intelligent, well educated, and fairly well read. However, I seem to have trouble expressing my opinions so I try to stay away from posts that might spark controversy or debate. Still.... I do have my opinions.
Thanks to the availability of news from cable channels and the Internet, there are ample sites to gather information and form opinions. I think this has both good and bad points. On the bad side, with a 24/7 format to fill on the news channels, there is a lot of filler as opposed to hard news and facts. Also, it's easy for one to get overwhelmed by the continuous coverage, especially in situations like the recent events in Japan. What is good, though, is the opportunity to draw from many different sources in order to form well-rounded opinions.
For that reason I try to vary the sites and channels from which I get my information. One of my favorite ways to do this is to consult my "Fluent News" reader on my iPhone. This free app draws stories from a wide variety of news sources. In addition to a section devoted to top news, stories can be broken down into more specific sections such as business, entertainment, sports, U.S. Opinion, etc. It's a wonderful tool for finding out what's happening in the world.