Until a few years ago, I was able to keep up with them but with no cable TV and no newpaper subcriptions, I'm no longer able to keep up enough to hold an intelligent conversation about it.
That's fine. I have my weekends back. I've gotten a lot more books read. I don't feel denied at all.
Same here. As I repeat ad nauseum—this country has an absolutely INSATIABLE apitite to be entertained.