In the New Year of 2012, beware of pissimism.
Pissimism? It’s a term that refers to the inimitable way the public press counters any sort of cheerful report by pissing all over it. Here are a few downbeat leaps culled from the previous year.
Gentle rains: Chance of flash floods.
Peace in Iraq: Deadly suicide explosions.
Alcohol is good for the heart: Alcohol can be fatal.
Soft breezes: Possible hurricanes or local tornadoes.
Three days of high temperatures: Artic blast on way.
New Year brings more car fires.
Sunny days could signal severe drought.
Near-east waterways regulated: Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz.
New Year ends mildly: Bitter cold on way.
Kindergartner sneezes: Flu pandemic might rage worldwide
And so on and on.
For every crumb of hope, the media dashes buckets of gloom. With this in mind, make each moment your own, and don’t succumb to media pissimism.
Happy New Year from Jack.
