We had a bit of a discussion in this past weekend’s open thread about a need for news that doesn’t make us want to crawl under the covers and stay there.
For today’s LTP, I want each of you to find me a link to a story that will help restore our collective faith in humanity.
P.S. We’ll be starting “News That Doesn’t Suck” as a regular feature in a couple of weeks. We’ll still talk about the difficult stuff, too, obviously, but I think we can spare some virtual column inches for good news, too. Even if we have to turn over a quarry’s worth of rocks to find it.
16 replies on “Lunchtime Poll: Gimme Some Good News”
Four guys in a car cover En Vogue:
(filmed in my hometown:) )
http://youtu.be/tU8uaBn_rM4
We have a president who is not afraid to come out and say “rape is rape”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/obama-todd-akin-rape_n_1812140.html
You guys are awesome, these are great links. And I totally needed them today, too!
Doctor Horrible’s Sing-a-long blog to air on network television Tuesday. :)
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/30/dr-horrible-cw/
The best kind of news usually involves Cap’n Tightpants. :-)
Aww, there are good things going on!
-Augusta Golf Club does the right thing and finally admits female members…progress!
-Lobster prices are at an all-time low, so it’s a great time to enjoy some lobster if that’s your thing…
-Hilarious trend of “dog shaming” sweeps the internet:Â http://dogshaming.tumblr.com/
-Proving that corporations aren’t all soulless, In-And-Out just dropped a beef supplier over allegations of animal cruelty
-Prince Harry’s new nudie pics from Vegas, for the perving pleasure of lovers of the male form.
OH MY GOD THE DOGSHAMING. I MIGHT HAVE A SEIZURE.
Bless this site.
Oh my gawd. This website is AMAZING.
There’s an Ancient Aliens joke somewhere in this:Â http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/21/apparent-dinosaur-track-found-where-scientists-reach-for-the-stars/?hpt=hp_c2
Kids these days – sometimes they’re awesome: Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19291258
Smart women getting an important platform to speak from:Â Â http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/democratic-convention-women_n_1820517.html
Yay! An excuse to drink! (Like you needed one, you bunch of lushes:-))Â Â http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57498234-10391704/large-amounts-of-red-wine-compound-resveratrol-may-help-with-balance-in-elderly-people/
Even a little bit is better than nothing:Â Â http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/22/4748093/new-sea-otter-count-shows-slow.html
CPR is an important thing to know:Â Â http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20120821mlb-umpire-jim-joyce-saves-arizona-diamondbacks-employees-life.html
How about the LCWR keeping it classy, and displaying ovaries of steel in the face of adversity.
A bit I particularly liked from Sr. Pat Farrell’s adress:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-marshall/from-nunzilla-to-you-go-girl-a-tale-of-sisters_b_1795839.html
Or if you want to read the whole speech:
https://lcwr.org/media/news/navigating-shifts-presidential-address-pat-farrell-osf
THANK GOD FOR THIS. I had a minor breakdown yesterday because apparently it was “Everybody Hates Consent” day.
Here is some good news from my state. You might cry, but it’s good crying.
http://youtu.be/gvJrmMK8Hl0
In my search for good news, I discovered Matt and Kim will be giving a free open to the public concert next month where my parents live…which is 1000 miles from me. Â Bah!!
But what I was trying to find was an article discussing my alma mater’s sustainability efforts. They are doing some pretty awesome things right now.
Gah! Where is that happening??
Iowa City for U of I’s homecoming. Â I would totally brave college kids for free Matt and Kim. :)