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**bvibert** · Sep 22, 2005, 7:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I forgot to mention... does anyone else use BugMeNot? It's a firefox extension that will give you a username and password to any news site that requires free registration.

-Stephen

I've seen that one before, but forgot about it. I think I'll have to go DL it. Does it work well?

ctenidae · Sep 22, 2005, 8:08 AM

I avoid most news sites that require registration, simply because most of them regurgitate Reuters or AP reports, anyway.

I do like the BBC, though I find their interpretation of US events is sometimes colored by their location adn less-than-full appreciation of the US- for instance, their political commentary is often coloured by their view of British politics.

I've never liked Fox News, mostly becuase htey often seem very single-sourced and more subjective than objective. For subjectivity I'll usually go to the Washington Post or the NY Times (as, I suppose, expected from someone who doesn't like Fox).

Overall, I guess that's why I like Google News- with so many sources crammed in one place, it's a lot easier to get several viewpoints. Somewhere between them all is the truth.

**bvibert** · Sep 22, 2005, 9:28 AM

I was just checking out Google News, it looks pretty good. The only thing I don't like is that I can't get local news through it. I tend to pay more attention to the local news stoies...

blacknblue · Sep 22, 2005, 9:46 AM

I guess it really depends what I'm looking for, although for general news updates (not expecting/looking for anything particular), I check abcnews.com . If there's a specific news event, like a hurricane, then I may choose others. Obviously the local news link stays pretty active too.

**Greg** · Sep 22, 2005, 9:49 AM

accuweather.com and NOAA for weather.

**bvibert** · Sep 22, 2005, 1:45 PM

Greg, do you have the Forcastfox extension for Firefox? Its pretty slick, it gets its info from accuweather. I looked at it a lot last ski season to check out the weather for where ever I was heading skiing, since it allows you to easily switch between different locations....

**Greg** · Sep 22, 2005, 1:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvibert

Greg, do you have the Forcastfox extension for Firefox? Its pretty slick, it gets its info from accuweather. I looked at it a lot last ski season to check out the weather for where ever I was heading skiing, since it allows you to easily switch between different locations....

Got it now. Pretty cool! BTW, I started a new thread:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/viewtopic.php?t=5599

Sep 22, 2005, 8:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,688	I avoid most news sites that require registration, simply because most of them regurgitate Reuters or AP reports, anyway. I do like the BBC, though I find their interpretation of US events is sometimes colored by their location adn less-than-full appreciation of the US- for instance, their political commentary is often coloured by their view of British politics. I've never liked Fox News, mostly becuase htey often seem very single-sourced and more subjective than objective. For subjectivity I'll usually go to the Washington Post or the NY Times (as, I suppose, expected from someone who doesn't like Fox). Overall, I guess that's why I like Google News- with so many sources crammed in one place, it's a lot easier to get several viewpoints. Somewhere between them all is the truth. __________________ "Man is an imperfect animal and never quite trustworthy in the dark."- HG Wells

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bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,771	I was just checking out Google News, it looks pretty good. The only thing I don't like is that I can't get local news through it. I tend to pay more attention to the local news stoies... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,286	accuweather.com and NOAA for weather. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,771	Greg, do you have the Forcastfox extension for Firefox? Its pretty slick, it gets its info from accuweather. I looked at it a lot last ski season to check out the weather for where ever I was heading skiing, since it allows you to easily switch between different locations.... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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blacknblue Bondcliff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Quechee, VT Posts: 220	I guess it really depends what I'm looking for, although for general news updates (not expecting/looking for anything particular), I check abcnews.com . If there's a specific news event, like a hurricane, then I may choose others. Obviously the local news link stays pretty active too.

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