Tags: headlines

13th September, 2007

You really do bring it on yourself, Guardian

This is getting a bit ridiculous now. I am not picking on the Guardian (sorry, theguardian) on purpose, and I do feel like someone who slows down to look at a road accident.Below is a picture of the top-half of today’s front page:...

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  • Posted by Dan
11th September, 2007

Poor Wee Peter

This isn’t strictly a spelling and grammar entry, I just like it. I like all three of the story headlines for the possibilities they conjure up: Did the zebra kick Peter, then try to get into a fight? Did the hair perform mouth to mouth? Was a ‘club woman’ a ...

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  • Posted by Dan
6th August, 2007

Soviet virgin lands short of goal again

I have a love/hate relationship with crappy ambiguous marketing copy. I love it because it's useful for duping the masses; I hate it because it's used for duping the masses. I love it when you read a snappy phrase that sounds great; I hate it because it doesn't mean anything. ...

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  • Posted by Gez

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