Hi Folks,

Is it just me or are any of you bothered by the obsessive attentioned paid to the Princess Diana 10th death anniversary extravaganza that all US media outlets are obsessed over?

I blame the family first. Diana was killed by overzealous media trying to cover her. It caused her drunk driver to wreck and kill them all. So gee, let's invite the media blitz out again to cover the anniversary of her death. That makes a lot of sense. Let's feed the monster that killed her... yeah... right.

I blame the media second. It's exploitation at its worst. It's all the things that are bad about media today on display. It removes any respect I have for any of those covering this crap completely. Lame. Sick. Sad. There are so many serious issues in the world being ignored. The media can make a positive difference on many of them by shining their bright lights in that direction. But they don't. That's because of the third culprit. It is particularly egregious that the US media is in a frenzy. We don't give this level of respect and adoration for any US citizens. We certainly don't bat an eyelash in the media for the dead soldiers or firefighters. When I was in Charleston, SC I was staying near the site where a large group of firefighters were killed in a burning factory collapse. We drove by the site several times. Where was the all day coverage of their sacrifice?

I blame the people who actually watch or care about this third. If your life is so hollow that you get caught up in the coverage of a priveledged princess whose lifestyle led to her death long after she was divorced from the son of a ceremonial political leader from a system that suggested that power and wealth is a birthright then I feel sorry for you. Look, this isn't entertainment. It's mass culture worship gone awry. I am all for mindless fun entertainment. But this isn't it. What purpose does this fill in your life beyond a sick voyeurism? Hoping to catch a famous person in attendance? Yikes.

Sorry folks.. but this is such a symptom of a problem we all have as a world community. I for one have tuned out of all of it and I hope it blows over. In the meantime I am working a newsletter and itinerary for the Roadtrip where I at least hope to have a positive impact on a few people and also on my own life by getting out and meeting people face to face rather than just via email.

Brian

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