this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 109 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I hate how news reporters are expected to be robots. And not human.

I saw one weather report where it's just a boring day, boring weather, but there was a golden retriever in the studio.

He came running over to the weatherman, and got excited to see him. Weatherman is petting the dog, still doing the weather, and laughing while doing it. Calm sunny day, mild weather, nobodys getting hurt because he's sitting on the floor, rubbing and hugging a dog. He still does the weather report, just with a dog.

He got fired. They aren't allowed to feel human.

So now you've got this, a very real, and very bad hurricane coming through, and this weather feels the need to apologize for feeling empathy, because of the way the entire industry acts. Can't laugh at a funny story. Can't mispronounce a word, or say the wrong word, or have human error.

No, you're a robot, who says the words. Any emotion is penalized. I think that sucks.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe the climate crisis would be addressed if more weather reporters were brought to tears by the events they have to report.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Maybe that's why they're not allowed to...

[–] SOB_Van_Owen@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The dude that lost it at the Hindenburg disaster was likewise fired.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

was that the guy with the huge manatees?

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 72 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We're about to remember why the weather was considered an act of the gods in ancient times.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Insurance Companies: What do you mean "ancient times"??

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

Insurance companies: we won't cover your area anymore because it's not profitable. Sucks to suck... Ps your last premium payment is due on the first.

[–] peanuts4life@lemmy.blahaj.zone 69 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

I'm right in the track of the eye. Metal shutters in place! Hope I see y'all Thursday!

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My family are in St Pete. Hope you're on high enough ground. Get out if you aren't.

[–] peanuts4life@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

East Tampa here. Luckily not in an evacuation zone. I hope you and your family are well and making preparations. Meet you again here on Thursday!

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'm watching with bated breath from Seattle. Hope you fare well.

[–] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

Wishing you all the luck.

[–] AllToRuleThemOne@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Thoughts and prayers 💀

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Thinking of you as well as my best bro in Cape Coral! The Gulf Coast is getting fucking SLAMMED recently!

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Found the journalist ⬆️

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Lmao! I didn't even realize I did that, 😂. I'll send my resume to NYT right away.

My buddy tried to tell me that Ian was a "Once every 20 years storm" and I tried to tell him "Not if climate change isn't mitigated, it isnt."

I just never expected it to be back to back like this!

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

.....why? What's happening Thursday?

[–] peanuts4life@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The storm will have past and the survivors will log into Lemmy

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 7 points 2 weeks ago

All of them.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You'll still have internet?

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Stay safe, friend! Hoping for the best.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Remember, don't flee into your attic, or if you do bring an axe or a way to break through.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We have some snorkels!

All is well, shutters worked great

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The only thing i can think about for this one is Office Space Milton

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I live in Milton, FL, and like the last one, we're 100% dodging this one. Weird.

[–] immutable@lemm.ee 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hurricane Milton wouldn’t attack his namesake, that’s just bad form

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's the good lords way of apologizing for your close proximity to Alabama

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

LOL, I can get to Alabama faster than I can the beach.