Some Poo With Your Paper?

I Rant, Therefore I Am.

Once upon a time, a newspaper was a respected, even dignified entity. Oh, sure, there was always the scandal sheets and yellow journalism, but by and large, the hometown paper could be counted on to reflect community standards, and even to set the example for writing style and professional tone.

Hasn't been that way for a while. I see more grammatical & spelling errors in the newspaper than you'd find in a sophomore composition class.

And then, there's the website.

The Houston Chronicle's website has to be among the worst MSM websites on the Internet. Looking at their cluttered, frenetic layout, the phrase 'Hot Ghetto Mess' springs to mind.

And then, there's this charming item:



Mr. Editor, would you want that on the front page of Section A? No?

THEN WHY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH WOULD YOU PUT IT ON THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR WEBSITE??

Morons... all of 'em.