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Dave W.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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 Posted - 07/24/2007 : 17:22:41 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
It's the end of an era, folks. The Weekly World News is terminating its print edition.
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Well shoot!
As you can probably guess by my avatar, I am a big fan of the Weekly World News. And I still buy it now and then. But the main thing was at the supermarket checkout. How empty an experience that will be now. How totally drab.
While even the sleaziest of tabloids other than the Weekly World News is usually weighted down by at least a passing relationship with facts, the Weekly World News stands out as being completely unencumbered by such things. And that made it the best of all of them.
My secret wish is to write for them.
Oh well…
I will continue to visit the online version regularly.
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Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2007 : 17:44:17 [Permalink]
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| Unfortunately, I can't find the BBC radio show on which I first heard the news. Some U.S. business reporter characterized the WWN as "satire for those who never graduated high school," or words to that effect, in answer to a question about whether WWN was more lampoon than satire. |
- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 07/24/2007 : 18:03:31 [Permalink]
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I grieve. WWN was a favorite of mine and it's passing means that They have won another round.
Everybody loves The Onion, but it was the Weekly World News who showed them how it was done.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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marfknox
SFN Die Hard
USA
3739 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2007 : 07:55:51 [Permalink]
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| I just got word that two prints I submitted to Cabrini College for exhibition were accepted. They will be shown in the Holy Spirit Library - ha! |
"Too much certainty and clarity could lead to cruel intolerance" -Karen Armstrong
Check out my art store: http://www.marfknox.etsy.com
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Dave W.
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USA
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H. Humbert
SFN Die Hard
USA
4574 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2007 : 08:45:16 [Permalink]
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Nice work, marf.
News from my world: I just got back from a vacation to Maine with my girlfriend and made a short video of our trip. (Just posting it because I know how exciting vacation videos are for those not involved.) Enjoy.
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"A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true." --Demosthenes
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." --Richard P. Feynman
"Face facts with dignity." --found inside a fortune cookie |
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Dave W.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 08/09/2007 : 13:02:06 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by marfknox
I just got word that two prints I submitted to Cabrini College for exhibition were accepted. They will be shown in the Holy Spirit Library - ha!
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Well done, Marf!
It's always great to get a little recognition....
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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perrodetokio
Skeptic Friend
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2007 : 13:59:14 [Permalink]
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| Congratulations, Marf! |
"Yes I have a belief in a creator/God but do not know that he exists." Bill Scott
"They are still mosquitoes! They did not turn into whales or lizards or anything else. They are still mosquitoes!..." Bill Scott
"We should have millions of missing links or transition fossils showing a fish turning into a philosopher..." Bill Scott |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/09/2007 : 15:20:38 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by marfknox
I just got word that two prints I submitted to Cabrini College for exhibition were accepted. They will be shown in the Holy Spirit Library - ha!
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In your face, spookiest member of the Trinity!
Gratz, Marf!
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/09/2007 : 15:24:50 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by H. Humbert
Nice work, marf.
News from my world: I just got back from a vacation to Maine with my girlfriend and made a short video of our trip. (Just posting it because I know how exciting vacation videos are for those not involved.) Enjoy.
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What a wonderful place you stayed at! Nice vid, too.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
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Dave W.
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JohnOAS
SFN Regular
Australia
800 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 18:36:01 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
Look out, Hello Kitty, 'cause there's a whole new bundle of cuteness in town.
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Damn.
If anyone cares, both lolpanda.com and lolpandas.com are available.
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John's just this guy, you know. |
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The water cooler, part 2
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