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Misleading Headlines in History
Current mood:  fermented
Category: News and Politics
This headline caught my eye the other day,
"Ga. cyclists beat gas prices with 42-mile commute"
http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/472095.html
"...From
there the route becomes more difficult - and more crowded. They
converge on busier roads and a long line of cars gathers behind, some
drivers flashing their brights and honking horns. When the narrow road
opens into a passing lane, the cars zoom by, with one driver flashing
the pair a nasty gesture."
So, there's a repetetive
workout routine, big food costs (hey, that's at least a couple
kilo-kilo-calories a day there), increased hazard (to selves and
others), and drmatically decreased convenience and utility... It sounds
more to me like "Gas Prices Beat Georgia Engineers".
In fact this story is so backwards, it brings to mind other classic headlines one may or may not find in the news archives.
"Nero Recital Warmly Recieved" - Roman Musical Review
"Titanic Clears Shipping Lanes of Large Iceberg" - White Star Daily Express
"New Rail Line to Serve Auschwitz" - Rhein Valley Transport News
"General Sherman Toasts Southern Architecture" - Southern Living
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p.s.
- If one is out in the sun all day, and one does not put on sunscreen
until mid afternoon (faaaaar too late), do remember to remove any
band-aid that may be on one's forehead. I need some flesh
tone paint...
9:15 AM
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