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The story behind the ice cream cone man

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by YankeeFan, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Fun story about the absurd photo on the cover of the Washington Post:

    http://blog.washingtonpost.com/story-lab/2011/01/the_story_behind_the_ice_cream.html

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  2. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    A single sentence that rather nicely sums up the newspaper industry in this day and age.
     
  3. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    We can explain things to you, but of course you have to wait 8 hours. Please don't get the answers from the HuffPo first.
     
  4. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    The WaPo link has list to the best ice cream shops to boot.

    I had ice cream two days ago and I live in North Dakota. Where's my story? I work just as hard.
     
  5. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    It's an interesting/funny photo, but why would anyone give a crap?
     
  6. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    That could so be me if it was chocolate. I'll eat ice cream in any weather.
     
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  7. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I think it's amusing that a weather shot -- which photographers hate -- could become so instantly famous.

    It's also cool that the tried and true crap that papers do could be devoured by the web like that.

    But having the numbskull answer questions for readers is pretty dumb.
     
  8. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    The Story Lab? What the heck is that?
     
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I don't have a problem with it.

    If it were taking resources away from covering major news -- Egypt or something -- then I would be against it. But, a newspaper (and its website) should have a little bit of something for everyone.

    This is just a little fun. Nothing wrong with it.
     
  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    They're acting like this photo is the equivalent of the fireman holding the baby after the OKC bombing.

    It's a dumbass with an ice cream cone. Get over it.
     
  11. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    I'm your ice cream man, stop me when I'm passin' by
    They say all my flavors are guaranteed to satisfy
     
  12. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Sounds like Gannett's next big idea.
     
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