Headline is funnier than you
On This American Life last Saturday they had stories about tough rooms. My favorite piece was the Onions headline meeting. Basically the writers pitch 600 headlines and if they get at least two votes the headline makes it to the next round. Eventually they narrow it down to 15 headlines for the week. If you have ever read The Onion it is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes.
So my challenge to you is to pitch some Onion style headlines. Leave them in the comments.
Here is my submission.
Local man buried under his RSS feeds
Come on people I know you can do better than me.
Posted by
Starfire on February 12, 2008 07:49 AM | Permalink
Comments
"Don't taz me bro!" becomed the new Republican Campaign slogan.
Posted by: kitty brand | February 12, 2008 08:21 AM
Stauber and Fedora arrested last night in local crack den, neither man wearing pants.
Posted by: Chris | February 12, 2008 09:36 AM
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay's friends and family intervene for his cilantro abuse
Posted by: Swan | February 12, 2008 09:47 AM
Area man featured in news headline.
Posted by: samh | February 12, 2008 10:20 AM
I heard part of that story. My favorite Onion headline ever was, "LA Rioters demand Social Justice, Car Stereos"
Posted by: Lucie B. | February 12, 2008 11:12 AM
I was listening to TAL this weekend too and loved that segment. I especially liked the deadpan, nonchalant way they all pitched their headlines as if they were challenging each other to find it funny.
Posted by: ironic1 | February 12, 2008 11:38 AM
EPA: Area Shit Pipes Broked
(Crappiest headline ever, btw, ironic.)
Posted by: adam | February 12, 2008 12:00 PM
Local house painter mourns loss of brush
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February 12, 2008 12:06 PM
Local Man Thinks He's Funny Making a Snide Comment on a Blog
(better, Adam?)
Posted by: ironic1 | February 12, 2008 12:10 PM
Asshole Justifies Buying Hummer to Transport More Recycling
Posted by: ironic1 | February 12, 2008 12:27 PM
Duluth Man Marvels at Awesome Lake Superior Photos in His 2007 Calendar
Posted by: Chester Dark | February 12, 2008 12:31 PM
Lovable tot adds charm to impromptu funeral pyre
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February 12, 2008 12:35 PM
Large Tabby Cat Yawned, Moved Tail, Yesterday in Carlton
Posted by: Chester Dark | February 12, 2008 12:36 PM
Are Men of the Cloth allowed to say "asshole"?
Posted by: vicarious | February 12, 2008 12:58 PM
Heroic Athlete Richard Zendik Raises Awareness of Existance of Professional Hockey
Posted by: mr ashley | February 12, 2008 01:19 PM
Clergyman Uses Expletive and Doesn't Give a Damn
(Vicar, clearly you have never been to a clergy meeting or read Paul in the original Greek.)
Posted by: ironic1 | February 12, 2008 01:24 PM
"Danny Does Duluth, Poorly"
"Local hipster fails to understand own ironic t-shirt"
"Polaroid film discontinued, pictures of own penis now all digital"
Posted by: timolino | February 12, 2008 01:32 PM
Local Man Probably as clever as Ira Glass
Posted by: Nathan | February 12, 2008 02:13 PM
All-caps headline in the News Tribune:
WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE READ THIS STORY?
Posted by: farglebargle | February 12, 2008 02:31 PM
Local Dog: 'I Told You It Was Edible'
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February 12, 2008 03:04 PM
"Rabid Beaver Attacks Boaters."
That one actually appeared in the Chapel Hill, NC paper 12 years ago or so. Still one of the funniest headlines I've ever read, although I guess if it was my canoe that a rabid beaver was attacking I wouldn't have enjoyed it that much.
Posted by: The Big E | February 12, 2008 03:27 PM
Investigative team from Vatican proves Don Ness is not Satan, DCBers despondent.
Posted by: Chris | February 12, 2008 04:19 PM
Duluth Citizens Blog publishes truthful, serious post.
Posted by: Scribbler | February 12, 2008 04:59 PM
Blogger Pauses Thoughtfully Before Posting
Posted by: ironic1 | February 12, 2008 05:52 PM
Housing Prices Cancel out Profit in Home Meth Labs.
Posted by: Dzargul | February 12, 2008 06:23 PM
3 killed in Death by Chocolate fundraiser stampede
Posted by: Beverly | February 12, 2008 06:27 PM
Confabulist Fairly Bristles with Whimsy
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February 12, 2008 06:33 PM
Local Union Disintegrates
Posted by: tamara | February 12, 2008 07:02 PM
Wind chased through Canal Park was tourist's flatulence.
Posted by: rediguana | February 12, 2008 07:14 PM
Mr. and Mrs. Nice have child out of wedlock.
Posted by: kokes | February 12, 2008 09:09 PM
Straight men mourn the disappearance of roller rinks.
Posted by: @ndy | February 13, 2008 12:52 AM
Feds to Duluth: Keep Turds Out of Lake. Duluth to South Dakota: Keep Your Citizens Home This Tourist Season
Posted by: Chester Dark | February 13, 2008 07:32 AM
Blogger visits Fargo; Declares "North Dakota is the new Wisconsin!"
Posted by: JJLee | February 13, 2008 10:50 AM
Concert Goer Certain Springsteen Was Pointing At Him.
Posted by: Gunns | February 13, 2008 12:57 PM
Democratic Delegates envy candidate deciding power/capes of Super Delegates
Posted by: Lucie B. | February 13, 2008 02:16 PM
Hyphen Shortage Leads to Epidemic of Contraction
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February 13, 2008 05:11 PM
Procrastination Seminar Postponed.
Posted by: Sherman | February 14, 2008 12:20 AM
Man to Waste Plant Supervisor: "Fuck This Shit!"
Posted by: zra. | February 14, 2008 08:19 PM
Pepsi Chief Exec Fired: He tested positive for Coke
Posted by: Elle | February 14, 2008 11:37 PM
Government shoots down toxic satellite, then self in foot which is stuck in own mouth.
Posted by: baci | February 15, 2008 08:41 AM