"Linn County man accused of threatening mother, deputy also faces arson charges, police say"
Okay, so I know what the headline writer MEANT to say. But I shouldn't have to read the headline twice, right?
Another example of violating the old guideline for headlines: no more than eight words.
Might I suggest: Man threatens mother, deputy; now faces arson charges
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Sports tattoos
"...has a history of violence and sports tattoos across his face and neck." [Oregonian, 10/14/2013]
Maybe it's just me, because I am really really tired. And my ongoing excuse is I think I left my brain in ICU -- subject of another blogsite. But my first thought was "This guy, a Gypsy Joker has a history of wearing sports tattoos? Blazers and Seahawks?"
Maybe it's just me, because I am really really tired. And my ongoing excuse is I think I left my brain in ICU -- subject of another blogsite. But my first thought was "This guy, a Gypsy Joker has a history of wearing sports tattoos? Blazers and Seahawks?"
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The CDC staff are sick?
Foster Farms salmonella-tainted chicken: CDC calls back staff, many hospitalized
Admit it, you thought the same thing I did, right? The CDC is calling back staff, of whom many are hospitalized. Or became hospitalized after the call back. Or something...
Monday, April 8, 2013
News from the dead?
Margaret Thatcher passed away, and we heard the message repeated several times. Then comes a lead-in, "Here is Susie Reporter from London with the latest updates." Really? Is she un-dead now?
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