"Top Signs There's Trouble at The New York Times:"
10: Extensive coverage of recent fighting between the Israelis and the lesbians;
9: Pages 2 through 20 are corrections of previous edition;
8: Stories written on Etch A Sketch;
7: Every sentence begins, "So, like";
6: TV listings only for Zorro;
5: Weather forecast reads "Look outside, dumbass";
4: Multiple references to "President Gore";
3: Obituary includes list of people they wish were dead;
2: Headlines fold over to create surprise Mad magazine-type hidden message;
1: Restaurant critic recently gave IHOP four stars.
ROTFALMAO! I needed to laugh, BZ. Thanks! I just finished drafting a very depressing post. It's not up yet, but after drafting that, I truly needed a good laugh.... and a drink!
ReplyDeleteI'll get my own drink though... you don't have to mail it! ;)
number 1 and 5 are my favorites!! HA!!
ReplyDeleteThese are sooooooooooooo great!!!!! Grey Ghost at Politik Ditto put them in a post today as well. David Letterman does something praiseworthy for a change!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGayle: don't think I'M not hitting the Fosters after this week and the fact that I've melted three pairs of tennis shoes on the pavement!
ReplyDeleteRebecca and LMC: I don't know about you guys, but I find myself needing some more refreshing humor with more regularity these days, hence my little silly occasional posts. The world is getting nutty and frightening. I'm not giving up, we're not giving up, but a pause for perspective is definitely required.
BZ
Actually, those sound a lot like a normal NYTimes page!
ReplyDeleteThat's what makes humor funny -- its sometimes-shocking verisimilitude.
ReplyDeleteBZ
And there is the utility factor with the NYT! Cheaper than papertowels for cleaning windows... excellent fish wrapper... perfect for canary cages... and always handy for painting rooms and more resistant than a dropcloth.
ReplyDeleteThe real content: pulped wood!