Best Headlines in Major News Media - Page 5

MaggieL · 12-21-2002, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juju
Isn't it funny how the news shows always show the exact same shot of Saddam firing his shotgun from a balcony?

No mystery there...if he shows up in the balcony more than once a sniper will take him out. He even rotates where he sleeps at random every night.

Uryoces · 12-23-2002, 04:56 PM

From way back in the early '80's: Protestors would stand in front of the "White Trains" that were supected of moving nuclear weapons. One of the protestors was determined to be a martyr to the cause, and the headline the next day was,

"Protestor Who Lost Legs Vows to Continue Arms Fight"

True.

elSicomoro · 03-01-2003, 11:55 AM

Bill Clinton tapped for jury duty

Elspode · 03-01-2003, 12:52 PM

I have a friend who collects such humorous headlines. My favoriite in recent memory was a story about a person who was killed when a tree fell on him. The expert interviewed about it was a local forest ranger named....wait for it...

Tim Burr.

elSicomoro · 03-31-2003, 01:46 PM

Another pot case up in smoke

Griff · 04-29-2003, 02:02 PM

Sporting to sack coach Boloni at end of season

elSicomoro · 07-05-2003, 10:01 PM

Man carries woman, wins beer

doctor gonzo · 07-09-2003, 03:52 PM

Brit tabloid The Sun has had a few good ones over the years, my favourite two would be:

"Up Yours Delors"
(Above an article to do with the paper's anti EU stance: refers to the then head of the European Commission Jacques Delors)

and

"Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious"
(After minor Scottish football (o.k, soccer

) team Inverness Caledonian beat the (relatively) famous Glasgow Celtic in a cup match.

elSicomoro · 07-11-2003, 08:42 PM

Pirate suspended for sausage attack

Elspode · 07-29-2003, 09:04 PM

...tawdry little subject.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...s/church_abuse

headsplice · 07-31-2003, 09:23 AM

Rape Nuts

Yup, that's actually the title of the article (via Fark via Slate)

elSicomoro · 09-06-2003, 07:51 AM

Turtles lured to disco death in Greece

elSicomoro · 10-03-2003, 05:42 PM

Canada’s Chretien might light up joint (The story is actually better than the headline)

Elspode · 10-17-2003, 08:19 AM

Even more unfortunate tale.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._woman_parents

elSicomoro · 12-01-2003, 09:56 PM

Portly dates popular in Portland

03-01-2003, 12:52 PM	#64
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I have a friend who collects such humorous headlines. My favoriite in recent memory was a story about a person who was killed when a tree fell on him. The expert interviewed about it was a local forest ranger named....wait for it... Tim Burr. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-29-2003, 02:02 PM	#66
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sporting to sack coach Boloni at end of season __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-09-2003, 03:52 PM	#68
doctor gonzo Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1	Brit tabloid The Sun has had a few good ones over the years, my favourite two would be: "Up Yours Delors" (Above an article to do with the paper's anti EU stance: refers to the then head of the European Commission Jacques Delors) and "Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious" (After minor Scottish football (o.k, soccer ) team Inverness Caledonian beat the (relatively) famous Glasgow Celtic in a cup match. __________________ Any attempt to palliate manifestations of insanity in one section of society will necessarily lead to their upsurge in some other section of society.

07-29-2003, 09:04 PM	#70
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Humorous Little Headline... ...tawdry little subject. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...s/church_abuse __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-31-2003, 09:23 AM	#71
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	Rape Nuts Yup, that's actually the title of the article (via Fark via Slate) __________________ Don't Panic

12-23-2002, 04:56 PM	#62
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	From way back in the early '80's: Protestors would stand in front of the "White Trains" that were supected of moving nuclear weapons. One of the protestors was determined to be a martyr to the cause, and the headline the next day was, "Protestor Who Lost Legs Vows to Continue Arms Fight" True.

03-01-2003, 11:55 AM	#63
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Bill Clinton tapped for jury duty

03-31-2003, 01:46 PM	#65
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Another pot case up in smoke

07-05-2003, 10:01 PM	#67
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Man carries woman, wins beer

07-11-2003, 08:42 PM	#69
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Pirate suspended for sausage attack

09-06-2003, 07:51 AM	#72
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Turtles lured to disco death in Greece

10-03-2003, 05:42 PM	#73
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Canada’s Chretien might light up joint (The story is actually better than the headline)

10-17-2003, 08:19 AM	#74
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Unfortunate Headline Even more unfortunate tale. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._woman_parents __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-01-2003, 09:56 PM	#75
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Portly dates popular in Portland

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