Today, I read about how Winona Ryder was found guilty of grand theft and I can't help but think about the media always makes something out of nothing. If I went into a department store and stole $5500 worth of clothes, would I be on tv right now? Certainly not.

In my review of Bowling for Columbine, I mentioned that the film shows how the media is the main cause of gun violence in America. The barrage of information we receive on violent crimes and deviant acts just rile us up and make us nervous and scared. I don't like that hundreds of people are killed every day but being told the gruesome details is not going to change anything. I want the media to inform me of things I can learn from. The Winona thing is not as egregious as gun violence, but it is sucking time from important issues. And we all know, there are plenty of things to talk about.

So I'm always looking for ways to cut out the bullshit. I don't watch local news, I avoid celebrity gossip and I seek out the untold story. It won't solve the problem, but it helps to keep my head clear.