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Don't overlook hyperlocal news; what's happening in your community. Even 'boring' things like reviewing planning applications have brought me closer to the oth
by dingaling 8y ago
Don't overlook hyperlocal news; what's happening in your community. Even 'boring' things like reviewing planning applications have brought me closer to the other people in my town.
It's very easy, particularly as dormitory commuters, to know more about what's happening elsewhere in the World than on our own doorsteps.
I feel a lot happier that I don't know much what's happening in London, 400km away, but I'm making a difference 400m away.
- jessaustin 8y agoKeeping an eye on local news helps prevent getting screwed, too. The highway passing a property is slated for safety improvements. One particular idiosyncrasy of the design was going to severely inconvenience us, our tenants, their customers, and our neighbors. We lobbied the highway department to change the design slightly, and they did change it. This is the same state highway department that has happily put dozens of local businesses under. A rare actual case of "Hanlon's Razor". If we hadn't paid attention we'd have had no recourse.