this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Lost_My_Mind 110 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Sanctus 72 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] cm0002 44 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] NatakuNox 19 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 70 points 2 months ago (10 children)

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

[–] Orbituary 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months 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 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Wishing you all the luck.

[–] AllToRuleThemOne 5 points 2 months ago

Thoughts and prayers 💀

[–] AquaTofana 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] P1nkman 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Found the journalist ⬆️

[–] AquaTofana 3 points 2 months 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 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

All of them.

[–] barsquid 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You'll still have internet?

[–] misterdoctor 4 points 2 months ago

Stay safe, friend! Hoping for the best.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

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

[–] postmateDumbass 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

We have some snorkels!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

All is well, shutters worked great

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] shalafi 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Crackhappy 6 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] shalafi 2 points 2 months ago

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