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In response to ""I can't believe this whole casey anthony thing. like is that serious!? haha jk I have no idea who casey anthony is or wtf u ppl are talkin about"" by ty97

There's a part of that 4-Hour Workweek book that suggests cutting yourself off from all news.

Posted by Dr.Vermim (aka Dr.Vermin) Jul 5 '11, 15:51

...which sounds a little shocking and irresponsible at first glance, but...

...a little local news can surely be important to follow, but I sit down and try to think of what national or international story I've followed (and discussed/debated) that had an actual impact on my life, and... well, they're few and far between. At best.

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so much for being a citizen of the world, eh? or even beyond your neighborhood. - b. Jul 5, 16:06 7
- The point is not whether being knowledgable about the world is 'good' or not. - Dr.Vermin Jul 5, 16:17 4
  - I think it depends more on whether you fret or not. Of course, if you fret, you're going to fret about whatever you hear -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 16:31
  - you don't have to spend hours a day to stay aware of what's going on outside your immediate circle. - b. Jul 5, 16:24 2
    - 'voting for president'... - Det.Vermin Jul 5, 16:48 1
      - of course, everyone needs to prioritize for themselves and adjust for current circumstances. - b. Jul 5, 16:52
- hamsters lay eggs -- nm - moles Jul 5, 16:06 1
  - roosters play banjos. -- nm - b. Jul 5, 16:14
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- Not everyone. But 99%. - Dr.Vermin Jul 5, 16:13 2
  - some of those listed are not like the others. BofA and what Greece's situation may mean for the world financial market and more darned well have/ - b. Jul 5, 16:19 1
    - I understand your sentiment and am obviously not following the advice that I am simply repeating here because it sorta tied in with Ty's post. - Dr.Vermin Jul 5, 16:24
- it kind of makes me want to be condescending and mean. - b. Jul 5, 16:13

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