The news media has finally went off the deep end...

Back in 1986, when Challenger exploded, it was a major event. This past weekend, when Columbia disintegrated, it honestly was not. Don't get me wrong, I feel sorry for the families of those who died. But this was going to happen sooner or later, and though tragic, the loss of seven individuals is nothing compared to other losses in the world on a daily basis.

There was more loss of life this weekend in the railroad disaster in Zimbabwe than the Columbia shuttle. Where is the 24 hour news coverage, the parade of talking heads yabbering incessantly over the same points again and again?

I stopped watching after the first hour, because nothing new was going to be forthcoming for hours. My friends lasted only about a half an hour longer before they kicked up the X-Box to play NCAA football.

News has to be fresh to be considered news. Having people blathering on about the same thing over and over is a waste of time.