Quote from Mike in Sleepless in Orson
Mike: Look, Brick, you're freaking yourself out here. The news is on 24 hours a day now, so they got to keep drumming up scary stuff so people will watch. Brick: But it's all true. It's all stuff that's really happening. Mike: Sure, but what you got to do is ignore it. That's what I do. Anything that's gonna be bad news: TV, the internet, parent/teacher conferences... I ignore it. Embrace denial. You'll be much happier. Then, when you turn 21, embrace beer. Frankie: [sighs] Nice parenting there, Dad.