There's an article floating around the Internet about a Harvard student who spent more than 40 hours meandering around a Wal-Mart Supercenter. Sounds like no big deal, right? Well, the national media, oh how I love them (gag), has made this kid some kind of uber celebrity just because he kept his eyelids open for more than 40 hours inside the Chinese consulate, er, I mean Wal-Mart.
There is even news that this kid might get a book deal or movie script out of his stunt. How is that possible? Legitimate journalists like myself work hard every day pouring out real news, and this college kid does something stupid and can land a book and movie deal.
Sort of makes you want to give up on the whole system, but what fun would that be? I just think it's absurd that this event is receiving so much coverage. And look, I am giving it coverage, too. But at least I didn't name the kid or give further details. You can find that yourself.
2 comments:
40 hours in Wal-Mart is no big deal. People in America do it all the time! I mean, it's WAL-MART when's the last time you went in for toothpaste and came out with only toothpaste?
I don't think I have ever walked into that store and stayed less than an hour...even if I did go in just to buy a pack of gum.
40 hours in a Supercenter -- no big accomplishment. It takes at least that long just to go through the toy department. 40 hours in a furniture store - that might be newsworthy.
40 hours in Wal-Mart is no big deal. People in America do it all the time! I mean, it's WAL-MART when's the last time you went in for toothpaste and came out with only toothpaste?
I don't think I have ever walked into that store and stayed less than an hour...even if I did go in just to buy a pack of gum.
40 hours in a Supercenter -- no big accomplishment. It takes at least that long just to go through the toy department. 40 hours in a furniture store - that might be newsworthy.
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