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You’re reading the first post on Cultureshout.com. Thank you for stopping by. I want to take a few moments to establish what this is all about, because I’m sure the few slogans and the “about” section don’t make it entirely clear.

My name is Michael, and I’m a news junkie. There, I said it. The first step is to admit that you have a problem. I think I probably check news sites and blogs about 15 times a day, even when I assume that there probably won’t be anything new. It’s a disease. To even further this problem, I have the strong desire to go and discuss whatever news interests me with friends. I then find out that they haven’t looked at a news site or a television in a week, and have no idea what I’m talking about. Maybe later I’ll make a joke about some event that happened, lets say the Don Imus situation, for example, and again, blank stare (or akward, “I don’t really get it but I’m humoring you”, laugh). This site is therapy. This site is freedom. I want to create a place other people like myself can discuss, and vent, and joke, and get their fix. My goal is to post every day. Also, I would love to add a forum, and possibly even some co-bloggers to post as well as myself. I hope to post quality content. If you like what you read, please come back, and tell your friends.