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[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 109 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] SOB_Van_Owen@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

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

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

was that the guy with the huge manatees?

[-] uriel238 6 points 1 month ago

Maybe the climate crisis would be addressed if more weather reporters were brought to tears by the events they have to report.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 71 points 1 month ago

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

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

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

[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month 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.

[-] peanuts4life 69 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Orbituary@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

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

[-] peanuts4life 9 points 1 month ago

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@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 9 points 1 month ago

Wishing you all the luck.

[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[-] P1nkman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Found the journalist ⬆️

[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month 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!

[-] AllToRuleThemOne@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Thoughts and prayers 💀

[-] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Stay safe, friend! Hoping for the best.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] peanuts4life 22 points 1 month ago

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

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

You'll still have internet?

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

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

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[-] peanuts4life 4 points 1 month ago

We have some snorkels!

[-] peanuts4life 1 points 1 month ago

All is well, shutters worked great

[-] Zorsith 24 points 1 month ago

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

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

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

[-] immutable@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

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

[-] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

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

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

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

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