Fewer and fewer people are getting their news from the legacy outfits, which explains their standing in the middle of the road all the time in hopes of staying alive for a few more news cycles. There are now many news options, many of them admittedly lousy but more readily available. Most people are interested in the daily news in their …
Fewer and fewer people are getting their news from the legacy outfits, which explains their standing in the middle of the road all the time in hopes of staying alive for a few more news cycles. There are now many news options, many of them admittedly lousy but more readily available. Most people are interested in the daily news in their area and will check it out on TV and/or radio and that's about it. The most inspired reports, opinions, and analyses are here at Substack. (Remember when McLuhan said the medium is the message?)
On the other hand, if one is a print junkie, as I am, there is good news. The Atlantic is going to expand its print publication to monthly and remain something a gal can not only read during an extended power outage, but also roll up to smack a fly with when necessary.
I'm an Atlantic subscriber too, but I read it mostly online -- the type in the print edition is so small I need my magnifying glass to read it. Not unusual with print publications that are trying to save on paper costs, and it's unfortunate because their most loyal followers are probably of an age to need magnifying glasses.
Susanna - have you tried high-magnification reading glasses? I did a search and find that you can get up to +4-power glasses. That might be more convenient than using a magnifying glass. Admittedly, I don't know the extent to which your close vision is diminished but you might find this page helpful: https://www.eyebobs.com/pages/reader-strength-test
I already have reading glasses, though I could probably use a new prescription. My corrected close vision is pretty good since I make my living as an editor and sometime proofreader. <g> Mostly I'm fine with doing most of my non-book reading online. (I don't actually use a magnifying glass to read, though I've always got one handy for the "fine print.")
Well, my comment was focused on your purported need for a magnifying glass. For myself, way back when, I had superb close vision when my contacts were out (had 20-200 vision) but after cataract surgery on each eye, I opted for a distance lens for one eye and a reading lens for the other. Do wear glasses with distance correction for that second eye when out and about, particularly night driving, but that has worked wonderfully for me for over 20 years - still no need for reading glasses, for The Atlantic or other publications, even for small print on various containers, though I do want decent light in which to read them.
Agree 100% Judith. And thank you for the good news about The Atlantic! Just in time for snuggle up and ready season. Now I won't have to be soisrly in steching it out.
Fewer and fewer people are getting their news from the legacy outfits, which explains their standing in the middle of the road all the time in hopes of staying alive for a few more news cycles. There are now many news options, many of them admittedly lousy but more readily available. Most people are interested in the daily news in their area and will check it out on TV and/or radio and that's about it. The most inspired reports, opinions, and analyses are here at Substack. (Remember when McLuhan said the medium is the message?)
On the other hand, if one is a print junkie, as I am, there is good news. The Atlantic is going to expand its print publication to monthly and remain something a gal can not only read during an extended power outage, but also roll up to smack a fly with when necessary.
As an Atlantic subscriber, I am glad to know that.
I'm an Atlantic subscriber too, but I read it mostly online -- the type in the print edition is so small I need my magnifying glass to read it. Not unusual with print publications that are trying to save on paper costs, and it's unfortunate because their most loyal followers are probably of an age to need magnifying glasses.
Susanna - have you tried high-magnification reading glasses? I did a search and find that you can get up to +4-power glasses. That might be more convenient than using a magnifying glass. Admittedly, I don't know the extent to which your close vision is diminished but you might find this page helpful: https://www.eyebobs.com/pages/reader-strength-test
I already have reading glasses, though I could probably use a new prescription. My corrected close vision is pretty good since I make my living as an editor and sometime proofreader. <g> Mostly I'm fine with doing most of my non-book reading online. (I don't actually use a magnifying glass to read, though I've always got one handy for the "fine print.")
Well, my comment was focused on your purported need for a magnifying glass. For myself, way back when, I had superb close vision when my contacts were out (had 20-200 vision) but after cataract surgery on each eye, I opted for a distance lens for one eye and a reading lens for the other. Do wear glasses with distance correction for that second eye when out and about, particularly night driving, but that has worked wonderfully for me for over 20 years - still no need for reading glasses, for The Atlantic or other publications, even for small print on various containers, though I do want decent light in which to read them.
And a MAGAt if they venture close
Agree 100% Judith. And thank you for the good news about The Atlantic! Just in time for snuggle up and ready season. Now I won't have to be soisrly in steching it out.
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