Yes, I believe that the media–in its quest to sell more advertising–deals in sensationalism. Really! Yes, I do!
With a slight cooling in politics, there’s no way that what’s happening in Washington, DC will interest people enough to actually ask their doctor about the latest drug being pushed by Big Pharma. Do the people with the most disposable income really care about the latest coupling-decoupling of twenty-something celebrities?
Does anyone really care about which celebrity came out as gay or bi or whatever? If they’re a good actor or a good musician, people are more interested in what they do on the stage or in the studio rather than in the bedroom.
But there is ONE story that has been repeated in news cycle after news cycle:
- The Cicada Invasion is coming!
- Soon, there will be Cicadas everywhere!
- There are going to be Cicadas all over the place!
- Get ready for the Cicadas!
- Look out! A Cicada invasion is on the way!
- Get ready for the Cicadapocolypse?
When Cicadas emerge, they mate, lay eggs, and die. They can’t eat–they lack a mouth, The large quantity of their eggs may cause a twig to fall, but that’s about the most damage they can cause. Like politicians, they are noisy. Unlike politicians, they are essentially harmless.
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