Something Weird This Way Comes

CNN reports an odd odor is covering Manhattan. Since it seems to originate from New Jersey or Staten Island, my first thought is, "this is news?"

Then I hear a story about downtown Austin, Tx. being shut down due to birds mysteriously dying and I start to wonder.

Of course there is no need to panic. But isn't it odd how these two probably unrelated stories are viewed differently in this new media / post 9-11 world?