As it happens....

So, some grenades have exploded in Bankok.  One person dead, seventy wounded.  Shocking and sad.  Following the blast, there is violence in the streets.

So on twitter, if I choose to follow, are an army of reporters posting every few minutes.  Short, terse notes (it's twitter, after all) complete with pictures of blood in the streets, the damage, rioters being arrested, hard to see photos of police trying to deal with the situation.  Live news as it happens.

(The Globe and Mail have reporters there, for example:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/one-dead-50-wounded-in-bangkok-blasts/article1543209/)

And, then, something weird.  As I scroll down and wait for the next update, it's not sad, anymore. It's interesting.  You've got me.  You've got my full attention.  But it's not sad.  It's entertainment.

I think I'll un-follow.