We've all heard about the demise of today's daily newspaper. I'd hate to see it go. But:

I've been thinking about dropping my subscription. It's not the money ($250/yr).

It took me all of 15 minutes to read the whole paper while eating breakfast this morning.

I'm finding myself skimming or skipping altogether most stories. They are either insipid or do not interest me.

I mean, the paper includes world, national, and local news, but I'm sick and tired of reading about wars, deaths, politics, and what's happening in Lafayette or Purdue.

I don't care about sports anymore. I used to pour over "box scores". Now, I know nothing about the teams or players.

The "funnies" aren't. Obits depressing. It's just a waste of time and money. My only enjoyment is working the puzzles.

Yes, I want to be informed. And I feel guilty about skipping certain issues. But I get angry or sad or some other emotional thing as I peruse the daily gossip. But the sad truth is, I simply don't care. I used to need to keep informed when I taught school. Now, it just doesn't matter.

I think that's a bad sign, but that's how I feel. As soon as I get off "dial-up", I'll be able to get my news "fix" from the internet (speedier). It might be more difficult to eat my breakfast over a keyboard, but we'll see. PS: I'm not missing TV since I've all but cut it out.