Category: Headlines and Ads

Dear gentle reader: this blog has been operating continuously since I was a teenager. The writing below is at least a decade old. In that time every molecule of my body has been replaced, along with many foolish ideas and flighty beliefs. I want to keep some of those things public out of an honesty and humility I owe the world. I trust you to carry that context with you.

August 4, 2003 /

MSN:

“… As much of the world nears an Internet address crunch, North America stands as an island apart, threatening to fragment plans for the biggest overhaul of the Web in 30 years.”

It’s been around for thirteen years. You morons. The article’s fairly interesting, though. The Department of Defense: Your unlikely ally in the fight for standards compliance!

July 23, 2003 /

MSN:

50 Cent touts new duds

Who the hell says “touts” or “duds?” Headlinese is so far removed from English now. You should get a foreign language credit if you take journalism in high school.