Media Karma

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I'm often frustrated by the media.  I hate the way they sensationalize their stories.  I get it.  They are trying to hook us to read/hear/see their version of current events.  But, for many reasons, it frustrates me. 

One is that "celebrities" are given a spotlight because they are "famous," not necessarily because of what has happened to them.  It is terrible that Gabrielle Giffords was shot.  I would also think it terrible if my next door neighbor was shot.  But, outside of a small mention locally, I doubt any of you would hear about it from the media.

Today, however, I had a giggle about what I'm calling Media Karma.

We've all had bad experiences at retail establishments.  And, for the most part, we are limited in our ability to tell the world about those negative encounters.  Sure, we can tell our friends and family.  We can blog about it.  But, what if you were a radio personality with shows broadcast in 8 different cities nationwide?

Imagine my delight when I heard one such deejay bashing a national retailer on the radio this morning.  I'll admit I didn't get to hear the end because I had to drop Prince off at daycare, but what I heard made me smile.   He and his wife had a bad experience with an idiotic store employee.  It wasn't much different that the insipid brainless drones we've all encountered.  But, he was literally telling the world.  Well, at least the United States.

It wasn't a big event.  I don't think anything will happen because of his venting.  Yet, I have a happy because somehow, somewhere I feel like putting that karma out into the universe helps serve the rest of us who are not heard or vindicated because of our insignificance in society.

So, am I petty?  Yup.  Am I using time and energy on this that could be used for better purposes?  Probably.  But, am I happy?  Hell yeah!

And, in my world that is pretty damn important!