Top Ten reasons the print media should not fear the internet

Seth Fehrs (fehrs002@mc.duke.edu)
Tue, 18 Mar 1997 17:24:06 -0500

TOP TEN REASONS THE PRINT MEDIA SHOULD NOT FEAR THE INTERNET

11) Reporters can't count.
10) Un-housebroken puppies won't "go" on a computer.
9) The soy ink that gets on your fingers has 7 essential amino acids.
8) It takes over 1000 flame wars to light a fireplace.
7) The only true conspiracy theory is the one that refutes all the
other conspiracy theories.
6) Have you *ever* wrapped a fish or lined a birdcage with a computer?
5) Everyone knows the major domains are all owned by White Supremists.
4) Some people prefer yesterday's news.
3) It will be a long time before bathroom computers are safe,
convenient, and economical.
2) On the internet, people often ask for the source of your
information.

[Drum roll and an annoying comment by Paul Schaefer]

1) If the N&O prints this without my permission, I'll sue them.

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