When a radio newscaster says it's a slow news day, it makes me all the more interested in the newscast that follows. It's on those days when you're most likely to hear about a rare species of a new animal being born, a fast food chain introducing a new holiday-themed sandwich or dessert, or a nitwit robber writing his demand for money on the back of a business card containing his address and contact information.
Sometimes, the most heartwarming, useful, or amusing stories are broadcast on days when not much is happening.
