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Nothing against The Reminder, but it’s editorials truely quite poor. I was making myself some pizza today for lunch, and I started to read them, and I was shocked (not for the first time) by their huge biases, lack of insight, and general rant-like nature (although most rants I read are much better formed). Also, absolutely no information about the authors of these editorials is included, not even what town they are from. I think they should try to step things up.

Let’s take a look at a few from this month’s Reminder:

Out Of Control:
In response to “Cell Phone Ban.” I am in complete agreement with the second author. This so-called “free nation” is anything but. They tell people where they can and can’t smoke, they tell people when they can and can’t purchase alcohol, they tell us when and where we can talk on our phones, and are trying to tell us when teens can drive and when they can’t. I’m disgusted that the government is trying to regulate what kids can and can’t eat in school. It is out of control.

First of all, this editorial weighs in at under one hundred words. Not that there is anything wrong with being short, but I think this editorial is extremely shallow. It seems to be written from an extremely anti-government point of view. Most people don’t have a problem with the government restricting smoking in restaurants, or banning the purchase of alcohol after a certain time at night. I think the author of this editorial should have included some information about why he thinks citizens’ rights are important, and perhaps at least a reference to America’s ideals of freedom. He could have included some information about further rights that are going to be influenced by upcoming legislation (*cough*broadcastflag*cough*) and put in a call to action encouraging people to write letters to their senators.

Obnoxious Co-Worker
I sit across from a co-worker who bugs me all day long. Every day he asks me the same stupid questions over and over. He repeats the same idiotic statements all the time and sings the most ridiculous songs. The worst is when he eats, he makes animal noises and moans. I can’t take it anymore. Why are people so obnoxious?

I know exactly what this guy means. It drives me crazy when instead of saying, “Hey, do you think you could be a little quieter while you work?” people write letters griping to newspapers. Especially when they don’t write these letters to the “Advice” column.

The New You
In response to “Spyware Reveals.” To the woman who mentioned she installed spyware and caught some interesting messages from her husband to other women. Maybe the reason is that you, like many other married women, have let yourself go, put on extra pounds, don’t dress sexy anymore and are too busy to show some physical attention. Most married women I see have let themselves go. Why not start working out? Get yourself back in shape and see how much he appreciates the new you!

Hahahaha. I actually laughed when I read this editorial. “My husband is cheating on me.” gets responded to with, “It’s probably because you’re fat.” So this article was clearly written by a guy who views his wife as something to behold, rather than an actual person. Guess what, most husbands aren’t in top shape either. Maybe he should go to the gym and do a couple sets to win back that ‘physical attention,’ eh?

I think that instead of publishing seven or eight short editorials per month, the Reminder should publish three or four longer ones that are a bit more in depth. These people are just ranting with their extreme views, not intelligently discussing anything. It’s almost like watching a bunch of thirteen year olds running around on a forum somewhere.