Sorry to poke my head and ignore ongoing conversations like this, but I can't skim over thousands of posts, and I really need to know (it's the first minute I had of being both awake and able to use a computer and having both hands free to type): are all "our" Boston-Buffistas OK? I watch the news and keep worrying (well, about all the victims, of course, but it's always so much harder when it's "close to home").

Thanks, you guys!

Everyone is, Nilly. What a relief! (Also, hi!!!)

So remember that thing when CNN reported that the Supreme Court overturned Obamacare?

Thanks, Teppy! What a relief, indeed.

So remember that thing when CNN reported that the Supreme Court overturned Obamacare?

Yeah, CNN is now saying "conflicting reports"

I'll wait for the evening news, I think.

I'll wait for the evening news, I think.

There is still a news conference scheduled for 5.

So remember that thing when CNN reported that the Supreme Court overturned Obamacare?

Why do they keep forgetting: 24-hour news cycle means you can take an bit more time, be sure you get it right the first time.

Sometimes it seems like all the 24-hour news cycle means is that everyone wants everything RIGHT NOW.

24-hour news cycle means you can take an bit more time, be sure you get it right the first time.

That might be what 24-hours news cycle means, but isn't it exactly what internet news cycle doesn't mean? It seems pretty rare to wait it out in preference to being first--the level of surety-to-publish has slunk lower and lower.

True, the internet doesn't help either, although I don't think it's fair that the first thing when the pros screw up is to be all "Fricking bloggers," as if bloggers are the ones that are supposed to study ethics every semester.