Daily Dose of Weird and Whacky Headlines

"You Know Anybody Who Needs an 'Anti-Stupid' Pill?"--headline, Reuters, Aug. 7

First Candidate - the writer of that headline.

"Oklahoma's Lethal Injections Called Fatally Flawed"--headline, Los Angeles Times, Aug. 8

Well, if they were not fatal, then they would not be lethal, now would they?

"Tri-Cities Police Waste No Time Finding Stolen Doughnut Truck"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 7

Saving one of their own.

"After 10 Years, Few Believe in Life on Mars"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 5

Before 10 years, they believe in the Easter Bunny too.

"Shuttle Crew in Florida for Practice Countdown"--headline, Reuters, Aug. 7

They should not have skipped math in school. 10-9-8-7-.......

"Pregnant Woman Arrested by Terror Police in Her Pyjamas"--headline, Daily Mail (London), Aug. 11

How did the police get into her pajamas? (hat tip to Groucho Marx).

"Dog Meat Still Hot Potato in Seoul"--headline, Korea Times, Aug. 10

You mean it does not taste like Chicken?

"Man Drops Suit Involving Right to Sunbathe With Dog"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 10

Hard to sunbathe in a suit.

"Suspect Tries to Flee Turkey Courthouse"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 11

He slipped on the Greece.

"New Research Documents Increasing Obesity Among Infants"--headline, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, Aug. 9

Get rid of those research documents!

"Forecasters Say 50-50 Chance Weak El Nino Will Develop"--headline, Reuters, Aug. 10

Non-forecasters say there is a 50-50 chance El Nino will not develop.  Vegas taking bets on who will be right.

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I really enjoy these! Please keep it up!
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I really enjoy these! Please keep it up!

For you Ricardo, always!

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"Shuttle Crew in Florida for Practice Countdown"--headline, Reuters, Aug. 7

They should not have skipped math in school. 10-9-8-7-.......

!!

You sure find the gems!!

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You sure find the gems!!

Do I? or do I have 'ghost writers'?  Me thinks the editors are a big part of it.

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"Tri-Cities Police Waste No Time Finding Stolen Doughnut Truck"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 7


Stolen coffee truck took an extra five minutes.
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"Man Drops Suit Involving Right to Sunbathe With Dog"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 10


Argues that he wants two hotdogs. (Yep, that's a penis joke. )

~Zoo
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quote --- You Know Anybody Who Needs an 'Anti-Stupid' Pill?"--headline, Reuters, Aug. 7 ---- end quote


yeah - women going through the change ROFL. It is like someone pressed a switch and the intelligence level just drops! Hell I have forgotten how to spell most times!

quote ---- "Suspect Tries to Flee Turkey Courthouse"--headline, Associated Press, Aug. 11

He slipped on the Greece.

----end quote .....careful now ROFL

excellent stuff Dr Guy look forward to them each day!
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Stolen coffee truck took an extra five minutes.

hey!  Priorities!

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Argues that he wants two hotdogs. (Yep, that's a penis joke. )

Sick!

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excellent stuff Dr Guy look forward to them each day!

Thanks.  I try, but I guess the editors are getting smarter, so I cant do them every day.  Or I am just getting busier.  Whatever, they are good to find and then comment on!  And comments from others that beat the article are always welcome!  Just ask Udigit and Adventure-Dude!