Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Mendon, Missouri

seandietrich.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

21–30 of 206 posts

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#21

Post by phtrivier »

rospaya wrote: post #10
ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press. It was probably a bit "whiny," but it was not incorrect. I do feel that publicizing examples of generosity of spirit would help in healing our nation, but he's right, in that it doesn't sell papers.

> No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press. Man bites dog is news. Dog bites man isn't. Sorry to be cold and unaffectionate (I love the story though) but I believe it happens regulary. Big town, small town, there's good people everywhere.

I'm pretty sure there is a market for a social network that would tweak their algorithm to present positive content rather than the usual junk, though.

It's not like FB or twitter doesn't have the resource and skill to A/B test that - but I'm pretty sure their biased by the 19th century tradition of "sex sells, and we only have one frontpage".

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#23

Post by pcthrowaway »

rhexs wrote: post #11

"This was not a small truck. This was a vehicle about the size of a Sonic Drive-In." Has the author ever been to a Sonic Drive-In or was there a Liebherr T 282B in Mendon Missouri?

Maybe it's the size of the Sonic in Mendon

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#24

Post by justusthane »

mttjj wrote: post #13
justusthane wrote: post #3

In a similar spirit of small towns rising to the occasion, I’ll take this opportunity to recommend the musical Come From Away (Apple TV), about the planes grounded in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. A wonderfully told story.

Might be on Netflix in other countries, but it’s on AppleTV+ in the US. (Also, if the live production is touring near you- go see it. I saw it live a few years ago and it was awesome!)

Thanks, fixed — I misremembered the platform I watched it on.

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#25

Post by Miner49er »

rhexs wrote: post #11

"This was not a small truck. This was a vehicle about the size of a Sonic Drive-In." Has the author ever been to a Sonic Drive-In or was there a Liebherr T 282B in Mendon Missouri?

No post body was provided.

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#28

Post by phtrivier »

mcphage wrote: post #18
ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press. It was probably a bit "whiny," but it was not incorrect. I do feel that publicizing examples of generosity of spirit would help in healing our nation, but he's right, in that it doesn't sell papers.

> The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty The author took pains to assert that it wasn't exceptional: >> And the most unusual thing about all this is: None of this is unusual >> believe me, they happen. Every day. Every hour. Ordinary Americans will astound you with their goodwill > was ignored by the press Well, they're right in that I didn't hear an…

> Americans want very different things, and pulling together in a crisis only helps when we're in crisis mode

The world _is_ in crisis mode.

Unfortunately, some people have a vested interest in looking at the train crash, and not helping, and maybe even preventing people from helping.

(I can't help but picture the "train-crash denier" next to the boy scout, explaning that the train did not crash, it's all a scam from you-know-who to restrict your liberties or serve the car industry, wake up sheeple, etc...)

Re: Mendon, Missouri

#30

Post by sixothree »

manor wrote: post #16

Quoted post unavailable.

Having lived in the deep south, it's easy to see the paradox. Vehemently, deeply racist and judgmental people willing acting so selflessly at random occasions. Southern manners are usually just a facade masking hatred. I hate to say these things, but it is true.
Post reply on HN