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Now that's an attention-grabbing headline!

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by LongTimeListener, Sep 17, 2013.

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  1. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Spokane Spokesman-Review blogger writes two-paragraph post asking people if they set a backup alarm clock when they really, really need to be on time.

    Headline: When anal is the way to go

    http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/slice/2013/sep/16/when-anal-way-go/
     
    LongTimeListener, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    Yeesh. How does that happen? It's not a typo.
     
    SnarkShark, Sep 17, 2013
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  3. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    Deadspin has picked this up now and the Spokesman-Review still hasn't changed it. Absolutely incredible.
     
    SnarkShark, Sep 17, 2013
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  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    My favorite comment: "Would 'anal' be the THIRD way to wake up??!?"
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 17, 2013
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  5. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    Apparently I've spent too much time on Facebook lately. Because I seriously looked for the "Like" button on Dooley's comment.
     
    Lieslntx, Sep 17, 2013
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  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    "I'll take 'The Rapists' for $200."
     
    Steak Snabler, Sep 17, 2013
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  7. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Good lord, it was a typo? I was thinking they meant to say going anal as in being overly particular.
     
    Spartan Squad, Sep 17, 2013
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  8. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    "I'll take Anal Bum Cover for $7,000"
     
    Spartan Squad, Sep 17, 2013
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  9. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    Then, you may need one of these...
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    expendable, Sep 17, 2013
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  10. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    OK, I'll bite -- what was the hed supposed to be?
     
    TigerVols, Sep 17, 2013
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  11. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Man, you're kinky
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 17, 2013
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  12. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I'm guessing analog.
     
    imjustagirl, Sep 17, 2013
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