I don't know, Bobby. It seems you have always listened to news a lot. Seems like partly you enjoy it, and it is a way of keeping in touch with the world, both good things.
Maybe you are getting a bit caught up in it because it is something to do, it engages you, it is thought provoking, and it is easily accessible... tv, internet... silver platter. Me I hate news but I do way too much Mahjonng solitaire, lol.
I remember you were reading a book also. I guess you finished it? Can you find some more books to distract you from news, lol? What about reading scientific stuff on the net. Spend some time with Google and Wikipedia? Maybe read ahead some for the mysticism class?
Just trying to think how to peel you away from the news.
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